Healing Hospital: A Daring Paradigm

Healing Hospital Name Course Tutor Date Introduction Traditional hospitals place an emphasis on curative methods when dealing with a patient. This means that medical attention is geared towards providing medicine to the patient and expecting that the disease will disappear. Although this approach has worked before, it has been recognized that there is more to the wellbeing of a patient apart from recovering from the illness physically. This knowledge inspired the development of a new approach to patients known as the healing hospital. The wellbeing of a patient is not only enhanced with medicines but also through emotional support. Healing means incorporating emotional support to the patient and ensuring that the patient is comfortable. A well prepared patient surrounded by other components such as love recovers from an illness better than a patient offered only medical help. The concept of a healing hospital encompasses various factors and also faces a myriad of challenges. Components of a healing Hospital Emotional care- Love The emotional well being of a patient is seen a vital aspect in improving his overall health. Healing hospitals embrace this concept by ensuring that the patient is surrounded by compassion and other emotions (Geimer-Flanders, 2009). Ensuring that the patient feels loved enables the patient to recover faster and have the will to heal. In such a setting, it is agreed that without spiritual healing, the physical wellbeing of a patient cannot be achieved. A combination of both aspects leads to improvement of the health of the patient (Young & Koopsen, 2010). The relatives of the patient are encouraged to visit the patient while the nurses handle the patient with respect, love and compassion. This leads to an overall improvement of health for the patient. This component is a significant aspect in the healing hospital and all people involved must be trained on how to enhance this development. Care for the patient, and family members, enhanc...