In phase one (caring about) the nurse systematically collects and analyzes data about a patient, not only physiological data but psychological, and lifestyle factors as well. This requires the nurse to be attentive in the detection of the patient needs in order to respond to them. As a nurse you are challenged to step out your own personal biases and preferences in order to take that up of the patient. In phase two (taking care of) the nurse has a responsibility to make clinical judgments or diagnosis about the patients actual or potential health conditions or needs. In order to care as Nurse’s one has to take upon themselves the responsibility and commitment to care for all patients. Based on assessment findings, the nurse will set measurable and achievable goals for the patient. In care giving, the nurse takes action and care is implemented according to the care plan. To provide care means to be competent. The nurse has a responsibility to stay updated in knowledge and skill. “Good care needs to be delivered competently, while considering the patient’s context” (Lachman, 2012, p. 114.). Phase four, care receiving, the nurse asses the success of the intervention with the receiver of care. The effectiveness of the nursing care must be continuously evaluated. The nurse needs to verify that the caring needs of the patient are met. Responsiveness to care consists of verifying that the care given met the needs of the patient. These four phases help to preserve the relationship between the nurse and the patient, and is an important aspect of the ethics of care. “However, it is the implementation of this process that determines if the patient experiences caring” (Lachman, 2012, p.
In phase one (caring about) the nurse systematically collects and analyzes data about a patient, not only physiological data but psychological, and lifestyle factors as well. This requires the nurse to be attentive in the detection of the patient needs in order to respond to them. As a nurse you are challenged to step out your own personal biases and preferences in order to take that up of the patient. In phase two (taking care of) the nurse has a responsibility to make clinical judgments or diagnosis about the patients actual or potential health conditions or needs. In order to care as Nurse’s one has to take upon themselves the responsibility and commitment to care for all patients. Based on assessment findings, the nurse will set measurable and achievable goals for the patient. In care giving, the nurse takes action and care is implemented according to the care plan. To provide care means to be competent. The nurse has a responsibility to stay updated in knowledge and skill. “Good care needs to be delivered competently, while considering the patient’s context” (Lachman, 2012, p. 114.). Phase four, care receiving, the nurse asses the success of the intervention with the receiver of care. The effectiveness of the nursing care must be continuously evaluated. The nurse needs to verify that the caring needs of the patient are met. Responsiveness to care consists of verifying that the care given met the needs of the patient. These four phases help to preserve the relationship between the nurse and the patient, and is an important aspect of the ethics of care. “However, it is the implementation of this process that determines if the patient experiences caring” (Lachman, 2012, p.