Review Article
Year: 2023 | Month: September | Volume: 13 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 68-78
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20230912
Compassionate Nursing Care: A Refined Approach to Facilitate Healing – An Expository Perspective Review
Sharat V Kondaguli1, Shruti Rana2, Nazeersab Balagar3
1Faculty, Bhopal Nursing College, BMHRC-ICMR, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India
2PG- Student, College of Nursing, AIIMS-New Delhi
3Assistant Professor, BLDEA’S Shri B M Patil Institute of Nursing Sciences, Vijayapur, Karnataka
Corresponding Author: Sharat V Kondaguli
ABSTRACT
This expository perspective review critically examines the role of compassionate nursing care as a refined approach to enhancing the healing process. The review synthesizes existing literature, theories, and empirical evidence to provide a comprehensive understanding of the significance of compassion in nursing practice and its impact on patient outcomes. Compassionate nursing care stands as a quintessential pillar of modern healthcare, transcending medical interventions to address the holistic well-being of patients. This expository perspective review explores the multifaceted dimensions of compassionate nursing care, delving into its historical context, theoretical frameworks, patient experiences, ethical considerations, educational approaches, technological advancements, and inter-professional collaboration. The review contemplates the profound impact of compassion on healing, patient outcomes, and the healthcare landscape. By synthesizing diverse perspectives and insights, this review illuminates the transformative power of compassion in nursing practice, shedding light on its future directions, anticipated trends, and implications for policy development and healthcare reform. As the healthcare continuum continues to evolve, compassionate nursing care emerges as a lighthouse guiding the way towards patient-centered excellence and a more empathetic and compassionate healthcare ecosystem.
Key words: Compassionate nursing care, healing, patient-centered, empathy, sympathy, Inter-disciplinary collaboration, ethical considerations, expository perspective review.