The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) states that a “therapeutic nurse-patient relationship protects the patient’s dignity, autonomy, and privacy and allows for the development of trust and respect.” The complexity of the health care environment can make it challenging to establish therapeutic relationships with pediatric patients and families.
This course identifies the characteristics of a professional, therapeutic clinician-patient relationship and strategies for identifying and avoiding inappropriate behaviors and relationships. See related courses in the Pediatric Learning Solutions Acute Care Library.
Objectives
- Describe therapeutic relationships between health care providers and those under their care, including the phases of developing a relationship.
- Discuss the continuum of professional behavior and consequences of boundary crossing and boundary violation.
- Recall professional obligations required of the health care professional when participating in social media networking.
- Identify behaviors with patients and families that reflect the concepts of therapeutic relationships, boundary crossing, and boundary violation.
Key features
- Infographic presentation of the phases of clinician-patient relationships.
- Explanations and examples of boundaries and boundary violations.
More details
Health care providers work with patients and families in their most vulnerable state. Clinicians must continually monitor their behavior to ensure they do not inadvertently cause harm to patients. Maintaining professional boundaries, both face-to-face and online, allows clinicians to maintain therapeutic clinician-patient relationships.
NOTE: This course is only available to staff at PLS participating hospitals through their Learning Management Systems. Please check with your organization’s learning staff or contact Patty Kohn to learn more.
