UConn NURS 1131 Final

Philosophy

define nursing

Grand Theories

discuss broad practice areas

Middle Range Theories

Discuss specific nursing actions, processes, or concepts

Florence Nightingale

Defined nursing; philosophy

Educated+trained

Follow God

Environmental factors

Nursing is separate but parallel to Dr

Virginia Henderson

Defined nursing; philosophy

Independent to Dr

Goal is to aid patient to independence

Helping Clinical Nursing

Ernest Weidenbach

Philosophy

Defined basic terms in nursing

Theory of Transpersonal Care

Jean Watson; Philosophy

CARING! Humans seek caring exchanges

Genuine connection between patient and nurse

Nurse and patient equally valued

Be in the moment

Conservation Model

Myra Estrin Levine; Grand theory

Conserve energy while at optimal functioning both energetically and personally

Types of conservation: Historicity, specificity, redundancy

Adaptation Model

Sister Callista Roy; Grand theory

Promote the 4 models of adaptation in both group and solo settings: physiological, self-concept-group identity, role function, and interdependence

Systems Model

Betty Neuman; Grand theory

World is made of connected energy systems

Reactions to system changes: Alarm, adaptation, exhaustion, healing

Health is a continuum

Self Care Model

Dorothea Orem; Grand theory

Self care, self care deficit, and nursing systems

Culture Care

Madeleine Leininger; Grand theory

Provide care that aligns with culture/religion

Cooperation of nurse and patient required

Nursing Process Theory

Ida Jean Orlando-Pelletier; Mid-Range theory

Patient behavior, Nurse reaction (AUTO), Nurse action (DELIB.)

Theory of Comfort

Katharine Kolcaba; Mid-Range theory

Assess comfort needs, design plan, implement, reassess

Relief: Need is met

Ease: calmness

Transcendence: Rises above pain/illness

All comfort categories must be addressed (physical, psychospiritual, environmental, sociocultural)

Health Promotion Model

Nola Pender; Mid-Range theory

Assess what can be done to attain optimal well-being, plan, implement, reassess

Interpersonal Relations in Nursing

Hildegread Peplau; Mid-Range theory

Partnership between nurse and client

Observe nurse behavior, patient behavior, and your type of relationship

Pitfalls (one upping, avoiding...)

Orientation, Working phase, Termination

Conceptual System and Goal Attainment

Imogene King; Mid-Range theory

Goal of nursing in conceptual systems: restore health

Nursing is an interactive process

Teamwork to set goals

Model of Skill Aquisition

Patricia Benner; Mid-Range theory

Novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, expert

Transition Theory

Afaf Ibrahim Meleis; Mid-Range theory

Events trigger transition

Intervention occurs at milestones to prevent reversal

Types of transitions: Developmental, situational, health-illness, organizational

Unitary Human Beings

Martha Rogers; Defies Classification

Humans are energy fields expressed by patterns in behavior

Recognize patterns, patient accepts or denies plan, reassess

Health as Expanding Consciousness

Margaret Newman; Defies Classification

Health is the process of expanding your mind; built by all experiences related to health, illness, and death

Theory of Human Becoming

Rosemarie Rizzo Parse; Defies Classification

Humans coauthor their existence

Humans have free will + intention

Humans are more than sum of parts

Goal of nursing is quality of life

Buidling block of theories

Concepts

Theoretical

Explain the nature of something

Operational

How something works and is measurable