LOCSIN'S THEORY

Question 1

Published/Edited Books OF LOCSIN

Answer 1

 Advancing Technology, Caring, and Nursing (2001)

 Technological Competency as Caring in Nursing (Middle Range Theory, 2005)

 Technology and Nursing: Practice,
Concepts, and Issues (2007)

 A Contemporary Nursing Process:
The (Un)Bearable Weight of Knowing in Nursing (2009)

Question 2

Dr. Locsin’s research and scholarly works concerning technology and caring in nursing converge on the theme “________________”

Answer 2

life transitions in human health

Question 3

fosters the recognition and realization of persons as participants in their care rather than as objects of care

Answer 3

TECHONOLOGICAL COMPETENCY IN NURSING

Question 4

In this practice, the assumption is
understood that the one nursed allows
the nurse to enter his or her world so
that together, they may mutually _____, ________, and __________ each
other’s being.

Answer 4

SUPPORT, AFFIRM, CELEBRATE

Question 5

ASSUMPTION OF LOCSIN’S THEORY

Answer 5

1. Persons are whole or complete in the moment.
2. Knowing persons is a practice process of nursing that allows for continuous appreciation of person moment to moment.
3. Nursing is a discipline and a professional practice
4. Technology is used to know persons fully in the moment.

Question 6

assists the nurse in acknowledging the person as a focus of nursing; using technology
competently to compliment or assist the
nurse in knowing the patient in the moment

Answer 6

TECHNOLOGICAL COMPETENCE

Question 7

authentically knowing the person in the moment, to the extent to which they wish to be
known

Answer 7

CARING IN NURSING

Question 8

knowing the patient in the moment as whole and complete persons, despite their
condition

Answer 8

HUMAN BEINGS AS PERSONS

Question 9

the widespread
availability of private information

Answer 9

CONFIDENTIALITY

Question 10

Permanent, nationally
accessible health record.

Answer 10

EMR

Question 11

is seeing people as participants in their care.

Answer 11

TECHONOLOGICAL COMPETENCY

Question 12

The patient consents to
the nurse entering his world so that
together, they may mutually support,
affirm and celebrate each other’s being

Answer 12

ASSUMPTION

Question 13

Technology provides ________ and
_______ that marks mutual and momentary reality between the knower and the known.

Answer 13

EFFICIENCY & VALUE