TFN topic 3

Fundamental Concepts in Nursing and Philosophy

• Study of fundamental nature of reality and existence addresses essential questions about what it means to be and the essence of reality.
• Recipients of nursing care are individuals who receive professional nursing services aimed at promoting health and well-being.
• Four nursing paradigms include the person, environment, health, and nursing, forming the foundational framework for nursing practices.

Conceptualization in Nursing

• Major concepts of phenomena in nursing involve understanding key ideas such as health promotion and disease prevention.
• Future outcomes in nursing can be predicted based on conceptual frameworks and established theories in the discipline.
• Relationships between concepts in nursing theory imply a connection that helps in understanding patient care dynamics.

Knowledge Representation

• Representation of an idea or body of knowledge is subjective and based on individual understanding within the nursing practice.
• Highly established concepts in nursing are testable, lending credibility and allowing empirical validation of nursing theories.
• Another term for a conceptual model in nursing is a theoretical framework, aiding in structuring research and practice.

Theoretical Foundations

• A testable relationship statement in nursing is a hypothesis that can be examined through research and evidence.
• The study of nature of values refers to understanding ethical considerations and moral principles in nursing practice.
• The study of knowledge, also referred to as epistemology, explores the nature and limits of knowledge within a nursing context.

Reasoning and Existence

• The study of reasoning involves critical thinking and decision-making processes fundamental to nursing care.
• The study of the physical universe pertains to understanding the biological and physical aspects that impact health and nursing.
• The study of existence stretches into philosophical dimensions, examining what it means to exist as a human being.

Theoretical Classification

• A study of problems that are ultimate, abstract, and general addresses high-level inquiries in nursing theory development.
• Four classifications of theories encompass empirical, grand, middle-range, and practice theories, each serving distinct purposes.
• Nursing theory is defined as articulated and communicated conceptualization, crucial for guiding nursing practice and research.

Models and Patterns

• Patterns or models demonstrate relationships among existing theoretical works, aiding in the synthesis of knowledge in nursing.
• The academic discipline of nursing aims to bridge science and art in healthcare, ensuring comprehensive patient care.
• Science in nursing is both a body of knowledge and a systematic method for investigating phenomena, leading to evidence-based practices.

Beliefs and Phenomena

• Beliefs about phenomena are assumptions made in the practice of nursing that guide interventions and patient interactions.