Module 1 Flashcards
Environmental Theory
Florence nightingale
Twenty-One Nursing Problems
Faye Glenn Abdellah
Interpersonal Relations Theory
Hildegard Peplau
The Science of Unitary Human Beings
Martha E. Rogers
Nursing Need Theory
Virginia Henderson
Neuman Systems Model
Betty M. Neuman
The Theory of Goal Attainment
Imogene King
- Representation of a body of knowledge based on the own understanding or perception of a person or researcher on a certain topic, phenomena, or theory
- ALSO referred to as PARADIGM
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK OR CONCEPTUAL MODEL
highly established set of concepts that are testable; it is a structure of concepts which has existed and tested in the literature
theoretical models and frameworks
Components of a theory
- Concepts
- Definitions
- Assumptions
- Propositions
- Phenomenon
Types of Concepts
Abstract Concepts
Concrete Concepts
: an idea, thought or notion conceived in the mind; a general impression; building blocks of theories which can either be concrete or abstract data.
concept
- A collective term used to denote four concepts for Nursing (Person, Environment, Health, Nursing). These four major concepts establish a better direction and understanding of nursing profession.
Metaparadigm
the four metaparadigm of nursing
Man
environment
health
nursing
– the interventions of the nurse rendering care in support of, or in cooperation with the client
Nursing
- the holistic level of wellness that the person experiences
Health
: represents the external and internal aspects of life that influence the person
environment
may represent an individual, a family, a community or all of mankind. Person is the recipient of nursing care.
man
what is nursing?
Nursing is a dynamic discipline. It is an art and a science of caring for individuals, families, groups, and communities geared toward promotion and restoration of health, prevention of illness, alleviation of suffering and assisting clients to face death with dignity and peace. It is focused on assisting the client as he or she responds to health-illness situations, utilizing the nursing process and guided by ethico-legal moral principles.
is a statement of beliefs and values about human beings and their world; is the next knowledge level after metaparadigm; it sets forth the meaning of phenomena through analysis, reasoning, and logical argument.
Philosophy
Theories classified according to function:(4)
Describes (Descriptive)
Explains (Explanatory)
Predicts (Predictive)
Prescribes (Prescriptive)
Theories classified according to abstraction: Most Complex to Most Concrete
- Nursing philosophies
- Nursing conceptual models
- Nursing theories
- Middle range theories
when is florence nightingale’s Birthday
May 12, 1820 Florence, Italy
In recognition of her hard work Queen Victoria awarded Miss Nightingale the Royal Red Cross in what year?
1883