Environmental Theory

The act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his redovery

Assisting Individuals sick of well in performing activities to help him gain Independence as rapidly as possible.

A humanistic science concern with maintaining and promoting health and preventing illness and caring for and rehabilitating the sick and disabled

-The goal of nursing care is to promote patient adaptation

The practice of activities that individuals initiate and perform of their own behalf in maintaining life, health, and well-being

A helping profession that assists individuals and groups in society to attain, maintain and restore health

Science of Caring is concerned with how nurses express care to their patients

What are the 5 process of nursing?

What are the caring in nursing practice?

A dynamic (active) state in the life cycle

Soundness and wholeness of bodily and mental functioning

Positive health symbolizes wellness

A state and process of being a whole person

A condition in which all parts and subparts of an individual are in harmony with the whole system

Good health by occupying, pleasant, stimulating environments, that support well-being

Recognizing creative abilities and finding ways to expand knowledge and skills

Coping effectively with life and creating satisfying relationships

Recognizing the need for physical activity, sleep, diet and nutrition

Satisfaction with current and future financial situations

Personal satisfaction and enrichment derived from ones work

Developing a sense of connection, belonging, and

a well-developed support system

Expanding our sense of purpose and meaning in life

Transition stage The person believe something is wrong Experience some symptoms

Does self-treatment and delays contact with health care professionals

Seeks advice, support for decision to give up some activities

Seeks confirmation from family and friends

Acceptance of the illness

Seeks advice of health professionals for the following

reasons:

= Validation of real illness

= Explanation of symptoms

May regress to an earlier behavioral stage

Becomes more passive and accepting

Accepts/rejects health professional's suggestions

The person becomes a client dependent on the health professional for help

Gives up the sick role and returns to former

roles

and functions

An alteration in body functions resulting in reduction of capacities or a shortening of the normal life span