There are many visions within healthcare that have their own view on nursing care recipients. There are three views that are most central. These views are explained in more detail here.
THE TRADITIONAL / MEDICAL VIEW
Central to this vision is the idea that the care recipient is nursed and cared for because he or she is ill, old or disabled. This concerns visible symptoms, problems and needs. Feelings and beliefs cannot be measured and controlled and are therefore ignored. In this vision, the care provider determines what care is needed and to what extent, and the care recipient receives this care and is grateful for it. In practice, schedules and fixed times are usually used. This can seem impersonal to the care recipient.
THE HOLISTIC VISION
This vision focuses on people as a whole. The care recipient is regarded as a psychosocial and somatic unit. This means that the psychological and physical are closely related and influence each other. You can distinguish three aspects in humans, the psychological, social and physical, these aspects are unmistakably connected. The functions of man can be distinguished but not separated. This vision also focuses on the fact that every person is unique and everyone has his/her own needs that can be distinguished over time. Nursing homes are already trying to coordinate activities and activities and look at all aspects of people so that there is coherence in care. Team formation is therefore an important idea in this holistic vision.
THE EMANCIPATORY VISION
The care recipient is central to this vision. This not only takes into account that the care recipient is a unique person, but also that he/she gives direction in his/her life and in the care he/she needs. The care recipient is therefore also responsible for the care he receives and the care he can provide himself (self-care). In this vision, self-care is largely central, but professional care is a supplement and only provides support and advice. It is about what the care recipient can still do himself. This vision therefore focuses primarily on:
- The care recipient himself directs the care he needs (‘tailor-made care’).
- Both care recipient and care provider occupy an equal position.