PPN 101 Week 1-4 (knowt)

Nursing professionalism involves accountability, autonomy, self-regulation, inquiry, collegiality, collaboration, innovation, ethics, and values. These components ensure nurses provide high-quality, ethical, and evidence-based care.

Nursing theory provides a framework for understanding and explaining nursing practice. It outlines the core concepts, relationships, and principles guiding nurses in their work.

Evidence-informed practice incorporates research findings, best practices, and clinical guidelines to inform decision-making in nursing. It ensures that care is up-to-date and effective.

Clinical guidelines are systematically developed statements to guide nursing practice in specific situations. They use evidence-informed knowledge to provide best practice recommendations.

Nursing as an art blends compassion, empathy, and therapeutic communication with scientific knowledge to provide personalized and holistic care. It focuses on understanding the patient's perspective and responding to their emotional needs.

Concepts are fundamental building blocks of theory. They represent abstract ideas that reflect aspects of nursing practice, like health, illness, environment, or patient care.

A paradigm is a shared understanding or worldview that guides nursing practice. It represents a set of beliefs, values, and assumptions about nursing care.

A paradigm shift involves a fundamental change in the underlying principles and practices of nursing. It leads to a new understanding of the profession and how care is delivered.

The metaparadigm outlines the fundamental concepts guiding nursing: Person, Health, Environment, and Nursing. Each concept reflects the complexity of nursing practice and patient care.

The 'person' concept recognizes the unique individuality of each patient. It encompasses their physical, psychosocial, social, spiritual, cultural, and developmental characteristics.

The 'health' concept goes beyond the absence of disease or injury. It encompasses the ideal state of well-being that all people strive for, encompassing physical, mental, and social aspects.

The 'environment' concept acknowledges the context in which nursing care takes place. It includes the physical, social, cultural, and political factors influencing the patient's health.

The 'nursing' concept describes the profession's role in promoting health and well-being. It encompasses actions, interventions, and care guided by the principles of patient-centeredness, cultural sensitivity, and inclusivity.

Social justice is a key component of the metaparadigm. Nurses advocate for patient rights, dignity, and equity, addressing social determinants of health that influence health outcomes.

Nightingale's Theory emphasizes the role of environmental factors in influencing health and recovery. It focuses on providing a clean, safe, and supportive environment to promote healing.

Roy's Adaptation Model views the person as a complex biopsychosocial being who adapts to internal and external stimuli. Nurses help individuals adapt to changes and stressors through environmental interactions.

Watson's theory emphasizes the importance of caring in nursing. It focuses on the nurse-patient relationship and the values of compassion, empathy, and human connection.

In Watson's theory, a 'caring occasion' refers to the dynamic interactions between the nurse and the patient. It is a moment of shared experience, influenced by the choices and actions of both parties.

Leininger's theory emphasizes providing culturally congruent care. It recognizes the diversity of health beliefs and practices across cultures and aims to deliver respectful and effective care to all patients.

Culturally congruent care involves providing effective and respectful care that considers the patient's cultural values, beliefs, and practices. It aims to achieve the best health outcomes for all individuals.

The Sunrise Model illustrates the various factors influencing cultural care. It incorporates social, political, economic, religious, educational, technological, and environmental factors that shape a person's health experience.

In the mid-1800s to WWI, nursing was idealized as the 'Angel of Mercy.' Nurses were seen as noble, compassionate, religious, and self-sacrificing, often associated with religious imagery and war-time care.

After World War II, nursing became associated with the 'Mother' image. This reflected a return to family values, emphasizing nurturing and care within a domestic context.

In the post-mid 1960s, nursing was sometimes portrayed as a 'Sex Symbol.' This image focused on sex appeal and romanticism, often overlooking the intelligence and skills of the profession.

The modern 'Careerist' image depicts nursing as a professional, intelligent, and sophisticated field. This image emphasizes competency, innovation, and patient-centered care.

The science of nursing provides the knowledge base, while the art of nursing applies this knowledge with compassion and understanding to provide personalized care. This interplay ensures both intellectual and emotional aspects of nursing are integrated.