Seduction and the hospitalized person.
Seductive behavior seen in the convalescent individual is generally a signal that the patient is in the process of assessment. It is not a social invitation to sexual activity. The patient is merely trying to reassess his situation after having experienced an illness, injury or surgery. Nurses have an obligation to be informed regarding the effects of illness on sexuality, and an obligation to recognize the patient's seductive signals. Nurses need to recognize the mechanics of seductive behavior and be able to qualify the behavior in order to help the patient express his/her concerns during convalescence. Finally, nurses have an obligation to discover or create referral sources in their local area where patients may seek help with their altered sexual function, should that be warranted.
Seduction and the hospitalized person. Seductive behavior seen in the convalescent individual is generally a signal that the patient is in the process of assessment. It is not a social invitation to sexual activity. The patient is merely trying to reassess his situation after having experienced an illness, injury or surgery. Nurses have an obligation to be informed regarding the effects of illness on sexuality, and an obligation to recognize the patient's seductive signals. Nurses need to recognize the mechanics of seductive behavior and be able to qualify the behavior in order to help the patient express his/her concerns during convalescence. Finally, nurses have an obligation to discover or create referral sources in their local area where patients may seek help with their altered sexual function, should that be warranted.