Lesson 1 Flashcards
Philosophy of science in nursing explores the:
- Meaning of Truth
- Meaning of Evidence
- Meanin of Life through Praxis
What is the name of the book that presented the 1st nursing theory?
“Notes on Nursing: What It Is and What It Is Not”
What THEORY focuses on the environment for the benefit of the patient; it is the act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery
Environmental Theory
She described a nurse’s proper function as putting the patient in the best condition for nature to act upon him or her.
Florence Nightingale
Who are the THEORIST(s) that developed their theories in the 1950s? Identify their theories as well.
Hildegard Peplau - Theory of Interpersonal Relations
Virginia Henderson - Nursing Need Theory (14 Fundamental Needs)
Operated from a biomedical model that focused primarily on what nurses do, their functional roles; patient problems/needs to be the practice focus.
The Columbia School - The 1950s
During this era, nursing practice was based on principles and traditions passed on through apprenticeship education and common sense wisdom that came with years of experience.
The Columbia School-The 1950s
Identify the theorist and the theory that puts emphasis on the nurse-client relationship as the foundation of nursing practice.
Hildegard Peplau - Theory of Interpersonal Relations
Identify the theorist and the theory that conceptualized the nurse’s role as assisting sick or healthy individuals to gain independence in meeting 14 fundamental needs.
Virginia Henderson - Nursing Need Theory
During this era, the focus is on the relationship between the nurse and the patient. Nursing practice continued to reflect vocational heritage more than professional vision.
The Yale School – The 1960s
Who are the THEORIST(s) that developed their theories in the 1960s? Identify their theories as well.
Ida Jean Orlando - Deliberative Nursing Process Theory
Faye Abdellah - Typology of 21 Nursing Problems
Identify the theorist and the theory that emphasized the reciprocal relationship between the patient and nurse and viewed the professional function of nursing as finding out and meeting the patient’s immediate need for help.
Ida Jean Orlando - Deliberative Nursing Process Theory
Identify the theorist and the theory that shifted the focus of nursing from a diseasecentred approach to a patient-centred one.
Faye Abdellah - Typology of 21 Nursing Problems
During this era, nursing was viewed as a process rather than an end in itself.
The Yale School – The 1960s
During this era, their theories look at how nurses do what they do and how the patient perceives his/her situation.
The Yale School – The 1960s
This era marks the transition from vocation to profession was a major turning point. This progress in nursing theory is a most significant aspect of scholarly evolution and the cornerstone of the nursing discipline.
The 1970s
Identify the author and the book that highlighted the humanistic
aspects of nursing as they intertwine with scientific knowledge and nursing practice.
Jean Watson - Nursing: The Philosophy and Science of Caring
During this era, the developments in nursing theory characterized a transition from the pre-paradigm period to the paradigm period.
The 1980s
