Nursing framework, theories, and models

Theory

Provides comprehensive explanation of a phenomenon,

Can be tested and validated through research - aims to explain why

Framework

Structured overview

Organizes factors and concepts relevant to a topic - no detailed explanation or prediction (way to examine phenomenon)

Model

Represents a simplified version of a complex phenomenon, visual or schematic, illustrates key components and relationships, focused on describing how something works

Nursing process

Systemic approach that represents the way nursing knowledge can be applied

Applies to all patient situations

Cyclic dynamic nature, client centred, focus on problem solving and decision making, interpersonal/collaborate style

Clinical judgment model

Noticing - assessment

Interpreting - translating data from assessment

Responding - developing actions

Reflecting - patients response to interventions

Ties into nursing process and is used to help teach students

Personal ways of knowing

Silence, received, subjective, procedural, constructed

Professional patterns of knowing

Empirical, aesthetic, personal, ethical

Care

Objective, professional, often base don guidelines and policies, meets physical and basic needs of patient

Caring

Involved compassion, meets the humanistic and emotional needs of patient

How you are delivering care