Nursing as an Art

Compassion in
Practice- ‘the
6C’s
Care
How can we practice
it?

• Keep them safe

• Prevent harm
• Ensure high quality care
• Make them feel valued
• Care rounding
Compassion

 Loneliness
 Human contact
 Attitude- demonstrating the 6 Cs
 Dignity
Competence

 Regular observation of patient

 Taking every opportunity to identify and
mitigate risks to patients
 Preventing pressure ulcers
 Preventing falls
 Preventing VTEs
 Preventing catheter-related infections
Communication

 Regular communication with

patient
 Enhancing the comfort of the
patient
 Decreasing the anxiety of the
patient
 Make them feel valued
 Non verbal- gentle approach
Courage
 Challenging poor practice
 Challenging accepted practice
 Incident reporting/ whistle blowing
 Ability to admit when you are wrong
 Apologise/ start again/ Professiolism
 Putting patient at centre
Commitment
 Individual
commitment to course,
making the most of every learning
oopurtunity
Caring for self
and others
Self Care

 Isthe intentional time taken by

an individual to nurture him or
herself physically, mentally,
spiritually, and emotionally on
daily basis.
When you practice self care
 You develop a fresh perspective for
yourself
 You enhance your creativity in
dealing with challenges
 You create a positive environment
with your attitude
 You build self confidence
 Balance and well-being
 Career satisfaction
 Coping mechanisms
 Health and vibrancy
More benefits for self-care
practice
 Patient satisfaction
 Improved personal relationships
 Improved professional relationships
 Improved self-perception
 Your healing nature evolves within
 Powerful presence
 Integrity and dignity
Self-responsibility= nursing
responsibility to patient
 We must learn to manage our stressors
and be good to ourselves.
 We must “walk the talk” and model
optimal health.
 Make wise food choices that nourish our
bodies.
 Maintain healthy weight.
 Avoid high risk behaviours
 Therapeutic
Communication
As a Filipino Nurse…
 Where are you…?
 Where should you have to go…?
 What is the global trend in nursing….?
 What happen to our nursing profession..?
> Think about these and take your
responsibility as a nurse to develop the
future of nursing in Philippines.