DOROTHEA OREM Flashcards
what theory did dorothea orem introduce
Self care - Self care deficit theory
What are the three theories that orem introuced
1.Theory of Self-Care
2.Theory of Self-Care Deficit
3.Theory of Nursing System
the practice of activities that individuals initiate and perform on their own behalf in maintaining life
health and well-being”.
self care
What are the three self care requisite categories
1) Universal,
(2) Developmental,
(3) Health Deviation
❑Specific when nursing is needed because the person cannot
carry out self-care.
❑According to OREM, Nursing is required when a person is
incapable or limited in the provision of continuous effective
self-care.
Theory of self care deficit
what are the 5 methods of helping someone on self care deficit
(1) acting for and doing for others
(2) guiding others,
(3) supporting others
(4) providing an environment to promote patient’s ability,
(5) teaching another.
It describes how the patient’s self-care needs will be met by the nurse, the patient or both
Theory of Nursing system
3 classifications of nursing
systems to meet the self – care requisites of the patient:
1.Wholly Compensatory System
2.Partially Compensatory System
3.Supportive – educative System
patient is dependent.
Wholly Compensatory System
the patient can meet some needs thus patient needs some nursing assistance.
.Partially Compensatory System
the patient can meet selfcare requisites but needs assistance with decision making or
knowledge and skills to learn self-care.
Supportive – educative System
