Hildegard Peplau the Nightingale of Essay

But if they can manage to terminate the temporary relationship, they will become more emotionally balanced and mature persons (Young).

Why Choose the Peplau Model

Both its interpersonal theory and nursing process have a concrete sequence of use and focus on the therapeutic relationship (Current Nursing, 2012). Both utilize appropriate problem-solving techniques, which aim in common at filling the client's needs. Both use observation and communication as well as recording as basic tools, which are already used in nursing care. The four phases inter-relate and inter-weave the varying components of each phase. The Theory or model is applicable to endeavors, which follow the concepts of client, health, environment and nursing. It proceeds in a logical and systematic manner in viewing and processing nursing situations. Its generalizability rests in its simplicity in the logical progression of the partnership. It has produced testable hypotheses. It can be used in psychiatric patients. It is consistent with many other theories (Current Nursing).Its use is, however, limited when personal space or community social service resources are not sufficient (Current Nursing, 2012). The emphasis on health promotion and maintenance is less. And it is not useful on a patient who does not perceive a felt need, as when he is unconscious (Current Nursing). But overall, it enables nurses to better connect with patients therapeutically and fulfill the nursing concept as a healing art as Hildegard Peplau conceived and intended in her practice (Landry, 2009). #

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