(1)Hildegard Peplau's Interpersonal Relations Theory

Flashcards covering the key terms, phases, roles, and metaparadigm concepts of Hildegard Peplau's Interpersonal Relations Theory.

Hildegard Peplau

A psychiatric nurse, educator, and leader referred to as the Mother of Psychiatric Nursing whose 1952 work positioned the nurse-patient relationship as the primary therapeutic tool.

Interpersonal Relations Theory

A nursing theory centered on the big idea that nursing is a therapeutic, interpersonal process that promotes healing and personal growth through a collaborative nurse-patient relationship.

Orientation Phase

The first phase of the nurse-patient relationship that sets the foundation by building trust, clarifying the problem, and identifying initial needs.

Identification Phase

The phase of the nurse-patient relationship that promotes a sense of belonging, where the patient accepts support and collaborates on goals.

Exploitation Phase

The working phase of the nurse-patient relationship where the patient fully utilizes available resources to regain independence.

Resolution Phase

The final phase of the nurse-patient relationship that concludes as needs are met, facilitating a healthy transition to independence.

Stranger (Role)

A dynamic nursing role defined by providing unbiased respect.

Resource Person (Role)

A dynamic nursing role defined by providing information to the patient.

Teacher (Role)

A dynamic nursing role defined by providing health education.

Leader (Role)

A dynamic nursing role defined by providing guidance.

Surrogate (Role)

A dynamic nursing role defined by acting as a supportive advocate.

Counselor (Role)

A dynamic nursing role defined by serving as an active listener.

Person (Peplau's Metaparadigm)

A developing organism that strives to reduce anxiety caused by unmet physical, psychological, or social needs.

Environment (Peplau's Metaparadigm)

Existing external forces, including culture, interpersonal relationships, and surroundings that shape the patient's responses.

Health (Peplau's Metaparadigm)

A state of forward movement of personality and other ongoing human processes toward creative, constructive, productive living.

Nursing (Peplau's Metaparadigm)

A significant, therapeutic, interpersonal process that functions cooperatively with other human processes to make health possible.

Anxiety Management

The process by which the nurse helps the patient convert anxiety caused by unmet needs into constructive, problem-solving actions.