What does Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs do?
Helps nurses establish hierarchy of needs and priority of care
The base is what
Psychological needs
The base is the most important and considered what
The FIRST priority of needs
Which direction do nurses work on the Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
We work from bottom up (the base/foundation is most important)
As nurses we are typically taking care of what needs
The psychological needs
The second level from the bottom:
Safety and Security
*If you have no idea what a question is asking, refer to safety!!
The order of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs from TOP TO BOTTOM
1. Self actualization (least important)
2. Self esteem
3. Love and belonging
4. Safety and Security
5. Psychological needs (most important)
Physiologic Needs�base
-Must be at least minimally met to maintain life.
-Most basic in the hierarchy of needs
-Most essential to life and the highest priority.
Safety and Security
-Involves physical and emotional components
-Protection from actual or potential harm
How do nurses meet these needs of safety and security?
Identifying patient, hand hygiene, lowering bed
Love and Belonging
-All humans have basic need for love and belonging.
-If these needs not meet, people feel isolated and lonely.
What type of question would a nurse ask to assess a patients sense of love and belonging?
Who do you consider your support system?
What are the 3 components of the need Love and Belonging?
1. Communication with others
2. Support system
3. Being part of a community
What type of dimension would you consider Love and belonging?
social/cultural dimension
Self-Esteem Needs
Positive self-esteem promotes an individual's confidence and independence.
-Accepting of one's self
What is an example of something that may affect a patients Self Esteem Needs?
A patient's body image that is going through chemo
Self-Actualization Needs
-Highest level of hierarchy
-Each level below must be met to fulfill self-actualization. (in some degree)
-This often goes unaddressed with patients
-As nurses we need to make effort to understand their beliefs
What does an RN want to focus on when addressing a patients Self-Actualization needs?
Patient's strengths and possibilities rather than problem.
**We need to teach to maximize the patients potential�make them as high functioning as possible�getting them as close to their norm as possible