compassionate care terms

compassion

a deep awareness of the suffering of others coupled with the desire to alleviate it

empathy

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

compassionate presence

being physically, emotionally and mentally attentive to a patient

diginity

respecting the inherent worth and autonomy of every patient

therapeutic communication

purposeful, goal directed, patient centered communication used to support healing

emotional intelligence

the ability to recognize, understand and manage one’s own emotions and the emotions of others

holistic care

addressing physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the patient

caring behaviors

actions that convey concern, kindness and support

implicit bias

unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that influence understanding and decisions

explicit bias

conscious beliefs of attitudes that affect behavior

stereotyping

generalizing characteristics to an entire group, often inaccurately

cultural humulity

a lifelong commitment to self-evaluation, humility and respectful partnerships with patients

self reflection

the process of examining one’s own thoughts, behaviors, and motivations

microaggressions

subtle verbal or behavioral slights that can harm or demean individuals

equity

ensuring fairness by recognizing and addressing individual needs and barriers

bias mitigation

strategies to reduce the influence of biases, such as training, feedback and mindfulness