Defining Terms Flashcards
Beliefs and values that define a way of thinking and are generally known and understood by a group or discipline.
Philosophy
A belief, policy, or procedure proposed or followed as the basis of action. It refers to a logical group of general propositions used as principles of explanation. It is also used to describe, predict, or control phenomena.
Theory
__________ are often called the building blocks of theories. They are primarily the vehicles of thought that involve images.
Concept
__________ are representations of the interaction among and between the concepts showing patterns. They present an overview of the thinking behind the theory and may demonstrate how theory can be introduced into practice.
Models
A ___________________ is a group of related ideas, statements, or concepts. It is often used interchangeably with the conceptual model and with grand theories.
Conceptual framework
_______________ are statements that describe the relationship between the concepts.
Proposition
____________ is the perspective or territory of a profession or discipline.
Domain
___________ are a series of organized steps, changes or functions intended to bring about the desired result.
Process
A ____________is the most general statement of discipline and functions as a framework in which the more restricted structures of conceptual models develop. Much of the theoretical work in nursing focused on articulating relationships among four major concepts: person, environment, health, and nursing.
Metaparadigm
A framework of concept and purposes intended to guide the practice of nursing at more concrete and specific level is referred to as;
Nursing theories
This refers to a specialized field of practice, founded on the theoretical structure of the science or knowledge of that discipline and accompanying practice abilities
Profession
is a specific to academia and refers to a branch of education, a department of learning, or domain of knowledge
Discipline
Nursing practice settings are complex, and the amount of data confronting nurses is virtually endless, and must analyze a vast amount of information about each patient and decide what to do, so to help nurses, they need to use;
Theoretical approach
_________ is defined as the degree of wellness or well-being that the client experiences.
Health
The attributes, characteristics, and actions of the nurse providing care on behalf of or in conjunction with, the client.
Nursing
