History Of Nursing Flashcards
The pattern of thought that is useful in describing the domain of a discipline
Paradigm
The perspective of a profession
Domain
Directs the activity of the nursing profession
Nursing paradigm
A description or label given to describe an idea or responses about an event, a situation, a process, a group of events or a group of situations
Phenomenon
“Descriptive theory”
Promoted cleanliness
Help patient deal with symptoms
Nightingale
Focused on relationship between nurse and patient
Peplau
Assisting patient to gain independence and gain lacking strength
Henderson
Care for and help patient attain total self-care
Orem
Use communication to help patient reestablish positive adaptation to environment.
King
Help individuals, families, and groups attain and maintain maximal level of total wellness by purposeful intervensions.
Neuman
Provide care consistent with nursing’s emerging science and knowledge with caring as central focus
Leininger
Identify types of demands placed on patient, assess adaptation to demands, and help patient adapt
Roy
Promote health, restore patient to health, and prevent illness
Watson
Focus on patient’s need for caring as a means of coping with stressors of illness
Bennett and Wrubel
