Abstract
This paper focuses on the use of physical touch in nursing care in facilities for short-term stay. Extant research (Foy & Timmins, 2004; Mcilfatrick et al., 2006; Nystromö et al., 2003) has raised the questions, How can nursing care best be tailored to meet the patient‘s overall needs, both physical and emotional? and How to strike an optimum balance between caring and instrumental aspects of nursing? This paper discusses how the exchange of physical touch can be seen as an epitome of caring in nursing care in facilities for short-term stay; it is connected to psychological and spiritual aspects.
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Subject
Nursing (miscellaneous),Care Planning,Community and Home Care
Cited by
26 articles.
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