Theoretical Foundations of nursing ch 4 Flashcards

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nursing theory

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a conceptualization of some aspect of nursing that describes, explains, predicts, and or prescribes nursing care

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4 components of a theory

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  1. phenomenon
  2. concepts
  3. definitions
  4. assumptions
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phenomenon

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term, description, or label given to describe an idea or reponsesabout an event, situation, process, or groups of events or situations. May be permanent or temporary (ex self-care, response to stress)

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concept

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help describe or label phenomena, communicate meaning

-words or phrases that establish structure and boundaries

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definitions

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communicate the general meaning of the concepts of a theory

  • theoretical/ conceptual (define concept aka dictionary)
  • operational (state how concepts are measured)
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assumptions

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accepted as truths and based on values and beliefs

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domain

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the perspective or territory of a profession or discipline

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paradigm

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pattern of beliefs used to describe the domain of a discipline
-links the concepts, theories, beliefs, values, and assumptions accepted and applied by the discipline

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nursing metaparadigm

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understood and explains what nursing IS, what it DOES, and WHY

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4 concepts of nursing metapardigm

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  1. person
  2. health
  3. environment/situation
  4. nursing
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grand theory

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broad in scope, complex
no guidelines but gives structural framework for abstract ideas
-most abstract

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middle-range theory

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address specific phenomena and reflect practices of administration, clinical intervention, or teaching

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practice theory

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narrow scope and focus
situational- brings nursing to the bedside
guide nursing care of a specific population at a specific time

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descriptive theory

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describe phenomena and identify circumstances in which phenomena occur
-don’t direct specific nursing activities or attempt to produce change but help explain pt assessments

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prescriptive theory

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least abstract
address nursing interventions for a phenomenon, guide practice change, and predict consequences
-anticipate the outcomes of nursing interventions

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Nightingdales environmental theory

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grand theory

environment as nursing focus

17
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Orem’s self care deficit nursing theory

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grand theory

goal for pt to manage their own self-care needs

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Leninger’s Culture Care theory

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middle-range theory

include pt culture into care plans

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Abdellah’s patient centered care theory

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nurses address 21 nursing problems to meet pt physical, psychology, and social needs and should stive to know each pt. RN uses previous experience

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Watson’s caring theory

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Caring is a fundamental component based on 10 carative factors. Purpose is to understand the interrelationship among health, illness, and human behavior rather than disease-cure model. Uses transpersonal relationship that facilitates pt self-healing.