1. Hildegard Peplau Interpersonal Relations
Created by Susan Schultz

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3. Biography of Hildegard Peplau
(Forchuk, unknown)
Born in Reading, Pennsylvania in 1909
Graduated diploma program in Pottstown, Pennsylvania in 1931.
Achieved her Bachelor degree in interpersonal psychology from Bennington College in 1943.
Gained a Masters Degree in psychiatric nursing from Colombia University New York in 1947.
In 1968 her book Interpersonal Techniques-the Crux of Psychiatric Nursing was published.
Worked as executive director and president of ANA.
Worked with W.H.O, NIMH and Nurse Corps.
Died in 1999.
(Sills, 1999)

4. Interpersonal relations theory explained
Based on forming a common goal between Nurse and Patient.
Four phases of Nurse-Patient relationship (Orientation, Identification, Exploitation, & Resolution).
Roles of the nurse: Stranger, Resource, Teacher, Leader, Surrogate, Counselor, Technical Expert
Both the nurse and the patient grow from each interaction.
(D'Antonio, Beeber, Sills, & Naegle, 2014)

5. Four Phases of Nurse Patient
Relationship
(Radtke, 2013)
Orientation
This is when we go from a stranger to a trusted professional.
Identification
In this phase we help them identify the barriers to better wellness.
Exploration
Here we collaborate with all team members including family to meet and set goals.
Resolution
Ensure there is a continuation of care and role stays professional.

6. The Many Hats of Nurses
Stranger
Resource
Teacher
Leader
Surrogate
Counselor
Technical Expert
To ensure adequate care of our patients we must step into whatever role our patients require. As nurses we have a broad scope of care and the ability to seek specialists in different fields as needed for you patients.

7. Why this theory relates to me
Every interaction is something to learn and grow from, we are never done with the learning process.
Not only can our patients learn from us but we from them.
Collaboration is the key to a more successful plan of care.
Care for the individual and not the average group.

8. Relevance to current nursing practice
Even now we follow Peplau’s steps in nurse-patient interaction.
Orientation- When we first meet our patients we tell them who we are and what our role in their care is.
Identification- We then help them identify what their problems are.
Exploitation- Next we collaborate with the patient and a team of healthcare professionals to create and follow through with a plan individualized for the patients specific needs.
Resolution- After the patient is well enough to leave our care we give them all the information we can and set them up with a form of continued care.
Continued growth in the nursing practice is seen now with the push for bedside reporting. This form of shift hand-off is supposed to help close the gap between medical practitioners and patients (Radtke, 2013).
(Sills,1999)

9. Conclusion
No one knows their body better than themselves, and by collaborating with our patients to create a trusting relationship we can utilize that knowledge to provide optimal care.
Limitations: In the cases of cognitive impairments and certain psychological disorders collaboration with the patient can be very difficult or impossible, in such cases family involvement with the care team is the best option.
(Radtke, 2013)

10. References
D'Antonio, P., Beeber, L., Sills, G., & Naegle, M. (2014). The future in the past: Hildegard Peplau and interpersonal relations in nursing. Nursing Inquiry, 21(4), doi: /nin.12056
Forchuk, C. (n.d.). Hildegard Peplau Nursing Theorist Homepage. Retrieved October 16, 2016, from
Radtke, K. (2013). Improving patient satisfaction with nursing communication using bedside shift report. Clinical Nurse Specialist, 27(1), Retrieved from journal/Abstract/2013/01000/Improving_Patient_Satisfaction_With_Nursing.7.aspx
Sills, G. M. (1999). Hildegard E. Peplau: Leader, Practitioner, Academician, Scholar and Theorist. Perspectives in psychiatric care, 35(3), 5-9. Retrieved from