Losing touch
Marliese Dion Nist, Tondi M. Harrison, Judith A. Tate, Audrey Robinson, Michele C. Balas, Rita H. Pickler
Abstract
The need for human touch is universal among critical care patients and is an important component of the nurse-patient relationship. However, multiple barriers to human touch exist in the critical care environment. With little research to guide practice, we argue for the importance of human touch in the provision of holistic nursing care.
Topics & Concepts
Therapeutic touchPsychologyNursingNursing careMedicineAlternative medicinePathologyFamily and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsPediatric Pain Management TechniquesIntensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders