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modeling
Learning by observing others
Moralizing
Values taught by institutions
Laissez-faire
Developing values independently with little guidance
Rewarding and punishing
Behaviors reinforced through rewards or consequences
Responsible choice
Exploring values and consequences with support
Values
Choosing - decision based on values
Prizing - feeling happy
Acting - consistent behavior
Nursing value - Altruism
Selfless concern and action for another person's benefit.
Nursing values - Autonomy
Respecting a patient's right to make their own healthcare decisions.
Nursing values - human dignity
Treating every person with compassion, privacy, and respect.
Nursing values - integrity
Acting honestly, ethically, and with accountability.
Nursing value - social justice
Promoting equal treatment and access to quality healthcare.
Reverence
Altruism
Integrity
Integrity
Service
Social justice
Excellence
human dignity
Stewardship
autonomy
patient centered care
Patient-centered care means treating the patient as an active member of the healthcare team.
Florence Nightingale
Environmental Theory | Change the patient's surroundings to promote healing. |
Jean Watson
Theory of Human Caring | Promote harmony between mind, body, and spirit through caring relationships. |
Kristen Swanson
Theory of Caring | Use caring actions that support patient dignity, empowerment, and well-being. |
Environmental Theory
Ventilation and warmth
Light and noise
Cleanliness
Bed and bedding
Personal hygiene
Food
Observation
Hope and advice
Theory of Human Caring
Develop trusting relationships.
Be emotionally present.
Care for yourself so you can effectively care for others.
Support harmony between mind, body, and spirit.
Theory of Caring
five caring processes
CP - maintaining belief
Having faith in the patient's ability to get through a situation.
CP - Knowing
Understanding the patient's experience.
CP - being with
Being emotionally present for the patient.
CP - doing for
Helping the patient with things they cannot do independently.
CP - enabling
Providing information and support to help the patient manage their situation
holistic nursing
considers the whole person, including their physical, psychological, and spiritual needs
Caring behaviors
listening, touch, presence, comfort, and compassion
Prov 1
Compassion, respect, and human dignity.
Prov 2
The nurse's primary commitment is to the recipient of care.
Prov 3
Promote social justice, eliminate health inequities, and advocate through policy
Conventional medicine
Standard medical treatments provided by healthcare professionals. ex. surgery
Complementary therapy
Nonconventional therapy used with conventional medicine. ex. meditation used with prescribed treatment
Alternatice therapy
treatment used instead of conventional medicine. ex. substituting and herbal treatment for prescribed medical treatment
Integrative health
A whole-person approach combining conventional care with appropriate complementary therapies. ex, medical treatment alongside yoga
complementary
with conventional medicine
alternative
instead of conventional medicine
integrative
combined, whole person approach
Biological and Botanical therapy
Natural substances or products.
Mind-Body therapy
Focuses on the connection between mind, body, and brain.
manual therapy
physical, hands on therapies
Nonpharmacological Therapies
Deep breathing
Mindfulness and meditation
Prayer
Aromatherapy
Acupuncture
Hypnotherapy
Alternative Systems of Care
Therapy | Key fact from slides |
|---|---|
Ayurveda | Traditional system originating in India. |
Traditional Chinese Medicine | Traditional system associated with China. |
Kampo | Japanese traditional medicine. |
Naturopathy | System with European origins. |
Homeopathy | Based on the idea that the body can heal itself. |
Natural Products
Aloe vera
Chamomile
Cranberry
Echinacea
weight
kilogram (kg), gram (g), milligram (mg), microgram (mcg)
volume
liter (L), milliliter (mL)
Length
meter (m), centimeter (cm), millimeter (mm)
Temperature
Celsius (°C), Fahrenheit
1kg
1,000g
1g
1,000 mg
1mg
1,000 mcg
1 L
1,000 mL
1m
100cm
1cm
10mm




Culture
Shared beliefs, values, behaviors, customs, language, and traditions that influence how people live.
Acculturation
Learning or adopting cultural traits from another group
Assimilation
One culture merging into another cultural group
Ethnocentrism
Focusing on or judging others through one's own culture
Cultural competence
Providing evidence-based care that respects patients' cultural needs
LEARN Model
A communication tool used to provide culturally appropriate care.
L
listen
E
explain
A
acknowledge
R
recommend
N
negotiate
Cultural Nursing Assessment
Dietary preferences and restrictions
Preferred language and communication needs
Religious and spiritual beliefs
Personal health practices
Family roles and social customs
Birth and death rituals
Nursing Responsibilities
Recognize their own implicit and unconscious biases.
Provide a qualified, facility-approved medical interpreter.
Speak clearly and avoid complicated medical terminology.
Provide educational materials in the patient's preferred language.
Use pictures and videos when appropriate.
Support cultural, religious, dietary, and family preferences.
Identify barriers such as discrimination, prejudice, and health disparities.
Spirituality
Awareness of the inner self, a higher being, or a purpose greater than oneself.
Religion
An organized structure through which people may express spiritual beliefs.
Faith
Belief in a higher power or something beyond direct evidence
Hope
Expectation or optimism for a positive outcome
Transcendence
Belief in a force or meaning beyond oneself
Spiritual well-being
Feeling connected to one's beliefs, purpose, or others
Spiritual distress
Difficulty finding meaning, comfort, or support through one's beliefs
Intrapersonal
Connection within oneself.
Interpersonal
Connection with other people.
Transpersonal
Connection with a higher power
FICA
FICA helps nurses understand a patient's spiritual beliefs, how important they are, whether they have a supportive community, and how those beliefs should be addressed in care.
FICA - F
faith
FICA - I
importance
FICA - C
community
FICA - A
address
HOPE Spiritual Assessment Tool
H — Hope: Sources of hope, strength, comfort, and meaning.
O — Organized religion: Whether the patient belongs to a religious group.
P — Personal spirituality and practices: Personal beliefs, prayer, meditation, or spiritual activities.
E — Effects on medical care and end-of-life issues: How spiritual beliefs influence healthcare decisions.
Implicit bias
Unconscious beliefs or attitudes that may affect behavior
Explicit bias
Conscious beliefs or attitudes about a group
Equality
Everyone receives the same resources.
Equity
Everyone receives support based on their needs.
Social Determinants of Health
Economic Stability
Income, employment, poverty, and financial resources.
Education Access and Quality
Education opportunities and literacy.
Healthcare Access and Quality
Insurance, available providers, and access to healthcare.
Neighborhood and Built Environment
Safe housing, transportation, and neighborhood conditions.
Social and Community Context
Support systems, relationships, and community conditions.
Vulnerable Populations
older adults, children, pregnant women, immigrants, migrant workers, people experiencing homelessness or poverty, people with chronic illnesses or disabilities, veterans, prisoners, LGBTQIA individuals, and rural communities.
Madeline Leininger's Transcultural Nursing Theory
This means providing care that respects and integrates a patient's cultural beliefs and practices.
Leininger's Sunrise Enabler
Worldview (Level One):
Represents how individuals and groups look at the world, perceive life, and understand their environment. [1, 2]
Cultural and Social Structure Dimensions (Level Two):
Multiple factors that shape a person’s worldview and behaviorFolk,
3. Professional, and Nursing Care Systems (Level Three):
Examines the interaction between traditional or generic folk care systems (client/lay beliefs and practices) and professional healthcare systems
4. Nursing Care Decisions and Actions (Level Four):
Guides the nurse in choosing one of three action modes:
Culture Care Preservation / Maintenance: Retaining beneficial cultural practices.
Culture Care Accommodation / Negotiation: Adapting care to fit the patient's cultural habits.
Culture Care Repatterning / Restructuring: Helping a patient modify harmful or unsafe lifeways toward healthier outcomes. [1]
Preservation
Supporting an existing cultural practice
Accommodation / Negotiation
Adapting care to respect cultural practices while maintaining safety
Repatterning / Restructuring
Helping a patient modify practices for better health outcomes