Theoretical Foundation of Nursing PDF

 Theoretical Foundation of Nursing 4 meta paradigms Person Health Nursing Environment Definition of terms Concept A complex mental formulation of an object, property or even that is derived from individual perceptions and experiences Words that describe objects, properties or...

 Theoretical Foundation of Nursing 4 meta paradigms Person Health Nursing Environment Definition of terms Concept A complex mental formulation of an object, property or even that is derived from individual perceptions and experiences Words that describe objects, properties or events that are the basic components of theory Building blocks theory Theory Evolves from the greek word theoria Interrelated concepts that giva a systematic view of a phenomenon (an observable fact or event) that is explanatory and predictive in nature Composed of concepts, definitions A conceptualization of some aspects of reality (invented or discovered) that pertains to nursing Nursing theory (barnum, 1994) A complete nursing theory contains context, content and process. Context the environment in which the nursing act takes place Content the subject of the theory Process the method the nurse uses in applying the theory Paradigm A way of viewing the world A particular perspective of reality Nursing paradigm A way of viewing the reality of nursing Metaparadgm, Core context of a discipline Practice A method, procedure, process, or rule used in a particular field or profession; a set of these regarded as standard Discipline Specific to the academia Refers to a branch of education, a department of learning, or a domain of knowledge Criteria of profession 1. Body Knowledge 2. Specialized education 3. Code of eithics 4. Ongoin research Dependent 5. Autonomy 6. Service orientation Independent 7. Governance 8. Proffesional organization Profession Specialized field of practice founded on the theoretical structure of the science or knowledge of that discipline and accompanying practice abilities Knowledge Facts, information, an skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of subject. Significance of nursing theory for the discipline. organize curricula in nursing programs Address values and concept in nursing Theoretical works have taken nursing to higher levels of education Practice of nurses moved from the functional focus, with an emphasis on what nurses do to a patient focused, emphasizing what nurses know for thought, decision making, and action. Provide nurses with a perspective of the patient for professional practice SIGNIFICANCE OF NURSING THEORY FOR THE PROFESSION Recognition as a profession Foundation to the practice of the nursing profession Guides systematic, knowledgeable care Tool for reasoning critical thinking and decision making Expansion of nursing knowledge Empirical Knowing: the science of nursing Ranges from factual, observable phenomena to theoretical analysis Developed from studying scientific models and theories and from makeing objective observations 2 types of data 1. Objective - measuarable How to obtain Observation 2. Subjective- only the patient can tell pain Aesthetic knowing the art of nursing Expressed by the individual nurse through his or her creativity and style in meeting the needs of clients Use aesthetic knowing to provided care that is both effective and satisfying Empathy, compassion, holism, and sensitivity Arises from a deep appreciation of the uniqueness of individual and the meanings that individual ascribes to a given situation Personal Knowing: use of self Concerned with knowing, encountering, and actualizing of the concrete, individual self Promotes wholeness and integrity in the personal encounter, achieves engagement rather than detachment, and denies the manipulative or impersonal approach Developed through critical reflection of one’s own actions and feelings in practice Ethical knowing The moral Component Focuses on matters of obligation ot what ought to be done, and goes beyond simply following the ethical codes of the discipline Developed by confronting and resolving conflicting values and beliefs The nurse who practices effectively is able to integrate all types of knowledge to understand situations more holistically