What is the difference between task oriented touching and caring touch in health care environment?

from any harm. Task-oriented touch occurs when the nurse is performing nursing duties. Healing touch is atype of energy therapy used for healing certain diseases.Caring touch is an extremely important aspect ofnursing. Because the patient is depressed, the nurse should hold the patient’s hand and talk to him or her. Thenurse should participate in the conversation and help the patient to feel better. Touching the forehead toassess temperature does not indicate caring touch. Holding the arm to start an intravenous (IV) line does notindicate caring touch. Touching the back to give a massage is task-oriented.Doing for is the process in which the nurse carries out tasks for patients as they would do for themselves, ifpossible. The quadriplegic patient is unable to cover himself; hence the nurse does the task. Knowing is gettingto know the patient. Being with refers to being present emotionally for the patient. Maintaining belief is instillinghope and faith in the patient.When dealing with any patient, the nurse should be a caring listener. The nurse should pay attention to thepatient’s concerns. The nurse should make good eye contact, which signifies that the nurse is interested in thepatient’s problems. The nurse should listen to the patient with openness, keep silent, and let the patient speak. Itis easy for the nurse to get distracted by tasks and workload, but the nurse should listen to the patient first andthen complete the tasks.

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Demographic details of GP responders

Participant reference	Sex	Ethnicity	Years qualified as GP	Practice locality	List size	Teaching practice?	Particular interests
GP1	Male	Mixed	25	Suburban	6000	Yes	Cardiology, diabetes, chronic kidney disease
GP2	Female	Chinese	29	Urban	3300	Yes	Medicines management
GP3	Male	White British	14	Urban	6200	Yes	–
GP4	Female	Chinese	7	Rural	8600	Yes	Diabetes
GP5	Male	White British	25	Suburban	7000	Yes	NHS management
GP6	Male	White British	26	Semi-rural	8200	Yes	Cardiovascular, diabetes
GP7	Male	White British	GP registrar	Suburban	7500	Yes	Research
GP8	Male	White British	10	Rural	8500	Yes	–
GP9	Male	White British	19	Urban	3350	Yes	A&E
GP10	Male	Bulgarian	1	Urban	3300	Yes	Diabetes
GP11	Female	White British	22	Semi-rural	8100	Yes	–
GP12	Female	White British	29	Semi-rural	11 000	Yes	Women’s health
GP13	Female	White British	14	Urban	6500	Yes	Research
GP14	Male	White British	24	Rural	3500	No	–
GP15	Male	White British	37	Semi-rural	11 000	Yes	Asthma, COPD, minor operations