How Grounded Are Our Ideals? Rethinking Nursing's Covenant of Care

被引:2
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作者
Wolfs, Dorolen [1 ]
机构
[1] Trinity Western Univ, Nursing, Langley, BC, Canada
关键词
covenant; critical analysis; knowledge synthesis; nurse-patient relationship; nursing; nursing ethics; systematic review; theology; NURSE; CONTRACT; CODE;
D O I
10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001183
中图分类号
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号
1011 ;
摘要
Covenant has been used to describe the special relationship between nurses and patients yet has been misunderstood in nursing literature. Covenantal elements of keeping promises and nurturing relationship resonate with the work of nursing. However, unlimited devotion puts the nurse at risk for exploitation and burnout. One's conceptualization of covenant is important because it impacts beliefs about allegiance, identity, and responsibilities. This article offers a critical analysis of how the conceptualization of covenant in nursing literature compares to a theological understanding of covenant. The covenantal dimension of a nurse's practice is reframed from the nurse-patient relationship to a professional-societal relationship.
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页码:166 / 173
页数:8
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