The Importance of Hugs/Physical Touch

Jay-Jay, RN · Apr 28, 2003

I just got the following in an email from my mom. Let us NEVER lose sight of this as nurses. Hi tech too often means 'low touch' especially with SARS on everyone's mind.

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prmenrs, RN · Apr 28, 2003

This article and picture is from ? 5+ years ago, and many NICU's have used it as ammunition to implement co-bedding for multiples.

prmenrs, RN · Apr 28, 2003

This article and picture is from ? 5+ years ago, and many NICU's have used it as ammunition to implement co-bedding for multiples.

jnette, ASN, EMT-I · Apr 28, 2003

Yes.. wonderful article ! A friend had sent that to me some time ago !

I'm a firm believer in touch, a smile, and looking in the eyes.

But touch just comes so naturally for me.. I never even give it a second thought as something I "should" do.

jnette, ASN, EMT-I · Apr 28, 2003

Yes.. wonderful article ! A friend had sent that to me some time ago !

I'm a firm believer in touch, a smile, and looking in the eyes.

But touch just comes so naturally for me.. I never even give it a second thought as something I "should" do.

warrior woman · Apr 29, 2003

It is so easy to lose sight of the "human" side of nursing. Touch is a wonderful gift for us not just as nurses, but as humans to utilize. Just the act of touching someone's hand when they'rre down can make their whole day. We must learn to love with our whole hearts again. Reaching out to others with a loving touch is a wonderful way to show you care. Like the song says: "Reach out and touch somebody's hand. Make this world a better place if you can." Warrior Woman.:)

warrior woman · Apr 29, 2003

It is so easy to lose sight of the "human" side of nursing. Touch is a wonderful gift for us not just as nurses, but as humans to utilize. Just the act of touching someone's hand when they'rre down can make their whole day. We must learn to love with our whole hearts again. Reaching out to others with a loving touch is a wonderful way to show you care. Like the song says: "Reach out and touch somebody's hand. Make this world a better place if you can." Warrior Woman.:)

boggle, ASN, RN · Apr 29, 2003

Remember the books/ research by Ashley Montegue about the inportance of touching for development and emotional health? I read his book "Touching" 20 years ago during Maternal/Child Health in school. I hope that book and the ideas he promoted are still being discussed in Nursing schools.

boggle, ASN, RN · Apr 29, 2003

Remember the books/ research by Ashley Montegue about the inportance of touching for development and emotional health? I read his book "Touching" 20 years ago during Maternal/Child Health in school. I hope that book and the ideas he promoted are still being discussed in Nursing schools.

altomga, ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, APRN · Apr 29, 2003

although I have seen this picture many times...(and I don't work with babies)

It always...each time....gives me a warm feeling all over.

It makes us remember the innocence of love and the power of the human touch...

If only people did not lose these simple concepts with age.

Thanks for reminding all of us!:)

altomga, ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, APRN · Apr 29, 2003

although I have seen this picture many times...(and I don't work with babies)

It always...each time....gives me a warm feeling all over.

It makes us remember the innocence of love and the power of the human touch...

If only people did not lose these simple concepts with age.

Thanks for reminding all of us!:)