Lecture 1 Flashcards
(22 cards)
Concept
Abstract ideas; mental representations of thoughts
Caring and health
Philosophy
Study of the fundamental nature of reality; knowledge and existence
Personal Nursing philosophy
Beliefs, values, and ethics regarding care and the treatment of patients while they are in nursing profession
What we know to be true, fundamental elements
Theory
Group of related concepts that guide practice
Health model assumes a persons health behaviours depend on certain concepts
Conceptual Model
Helps us understand things
Action Orientated
Meta-paradigms (theory)
Primary interests to a profession; the propositions that describe those concepts and their relationship to each other
Nursing theory
Explains observable happenings in a systematic method, derived though deductive/inductive reasoning, applicable to the practice stting
Establish Boundaries
Point A to C
Why do we care (Nursing Theory)
foundation of practice
Generate future knowledge and should be developed
Help us decide what we know and need to
Boundaries
Meta Theory
Identifies specific phenomena through abstract concepts
Grand theory
conceptual framework under which key concepts for nursing can be identified (abstract)
Middle Range theory
Analyses a specific situation with a limited number of variables
Practice theory
Explains one particular situation in nursing
Metaparadigms of Nursing
Person
health
environment
nursing
Person
Person is the focus of care
Family is included and consider pts entire support system
Goal: Pt is empowered to manage their health with dignity and self-preservation with positive personal connections
Health
Relative to the person and is defined according to the pt perspective
Wellness continuum: physical, psychological, mental, intellectual, emotional and spiritual
Access to resources
Health is a circle
ENvironment
Surrounding factors that influence a persons health
Internal, external, social resources
Goal: For pt to modify these factors and interactions in a way that enhances health
Nursing
delivery of optimal health outcomes for the pt through a mental relationship in a safe and caring environment
Putting into action our skills and resources
Provide best possible pt outcome
reciprocal work
Nursing- The caring Profession
Derived from nutricius
(caring) Essence of nursing-
Florence Nightingale brought caring and science together
Attributes (empathy, kindness, compassion)
First nurses male in acadia, then nuns
Caring- Art or science
- “Nurses practice the art of caring when they reflect on their practice, not simply focusing on signs and symptoms but on their richer, deeper, spiritual connections resulting from protecting, enhancing, and preserving a person’s health”
- “A nurse’s humanity embraces the humanity of others to preserve the dignity of self and others
Factors that decrease caring
Technologies
exhaustion
Communication
5 CS
- Commitment- dedication to strong values; going above and beyond; life-long learning
- Conscience – moral responsibility; working and acting on behalf of another; empathy
- Competence – Professionalism; holding oneself to a higher standard; pursuing education throughout career
- Compassion – Empathy; “do unto others…”
- Confidence – holds the above together
Carper Ways of knowing(5)
• Empirical - The science, the measurements, objective • Aesthetic - The caring, the art - Empathy and the caring attributes • Ethical - Standards, to be morally responsible • Personal - Intuition - “Knowing”, experience • Socio-economic - Sort of environmental - Seeing outside of a patient - The holistic side of things
