Unit 3: Structure Of Nursing Knowledge Flashcards

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Would be able to understand what is nursing. Includes broad conceptual boundaries of nursing

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Metaparadigm

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4 conceptual boundaries of the discipline of nursing

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Human being
Environment
Health
Nursing

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6 knowledge structure levels

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Metaparadigm
Philosophy
Conceptual model
Grand theory
Nursing theory
Middle-range theory

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Nursing phenomena through analysis, reasoning and logical presentation of concepts and ideas

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Philosophy

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Contributed to knowledge by providing direction or basis for subsequent development

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Philosophy

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Provide broad understanding that advance discipline of nursing and its professional applications

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Philosophy

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Address phenomena central to nursing in propositions that explain the relationship among them

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Conceptual models

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Have explicit theories yet to be develop. Provide perspective with different foci for critical thinking

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Conceptual models

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Provide a nursing perspective for theory development at various levels of abstraction

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Conceptual models

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Works derived from the conceptual model and proposes an abstract testable theory

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Grand theory

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Have the capacity to threaten the solvency of the conceptual model

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Grand theory

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Derived from nursing philosophies, conceptual models, grand theories, and abstract nursing theories or works in other discipline

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Nursing theory

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Propose a testable action. It may be specific to a particular aspect or setting of nursing practice

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Nursing theory

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Most specific focus and is concrete in it’s level of abstraction. They are precise and answer specific nursing practice questions

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Middle-range theory

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Includes the characteristics of nursing practice or situations. Develop evidence for nursing practice.

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Middle-range theory

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Situation or health condition of the clients
Client/patient Population or age group
Location or area of practice
The action of the nurse or intervention
Client/patient outcome anticipateated

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Characteristics of middle range theories

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Examples:
Person, environment, health, nursing

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Example:
Nightingale’s philosophy

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Example:
Neuman system model

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Conceptual model

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Example:
Neuman’s optimal client stability

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Example:
Flexible line of defense moderate client stability

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Nursing theory

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Example:
Maintaining optimal client stability with structured activity in a community setting for healthy aging

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Middle-range theory

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Carried out to acquire knowledge of theoretical adequancy

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Analysis of theory

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An important process for learning, developing research projects, and fr expanding associated science with theoretical works of nursing in the future

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Analysis of theory

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How clear is the theory? Gives the meaning of terms The word should be defined specifically according to the framework Relationship between concepts must be clearly identified and valid
Clarity
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How simple is the theory? Provides the greatest sense of understanding Brief but complete Provides guidance for practice
Simplicity
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How general is the theory? Scope and application and the purpose within the theory The broader the scope the greater the significance of the theory Abstract theory from which numerous middle-range theories are generated
Generality
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How accessible is this theory? Describe aspects of practice Nurse scientists can evaluate and verify results by themselves Generate hypothesis and subject to empirical research
Accessibility
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How important is this theory? Research and practice generate new knowledge and differentiate the focus of nursing from that of other discipline What knowledge must and should spend time pursuing
Importance