Metaparadigms and nursing theory Flashcards
What is the unifying force in a disciple that names the phenomena of cancer to that discipline?
Metaparadigms
What provides a foundation for holistic care for the patient?
The 4 metaparadigms
Name 3 things that the metapardigm concepts in nursing do?
- provide the boundaries and limitations of a discipline
- Identify the common viewpoint of members in the discipline
- helps to focus the activities of the members of that discipline
What does the medicine meta paradigm focus on?
pathophysiology and curing of the disease
What does the nursing metaparadigm focus on?
the person health, and environment
How are the medicine and nursing metaparadigms different?
Medical focuses soley on the disease (only physical)
Nursing focuses on the patient’s overall health including mental
What are the 4 nursing meataparadigms?
person
health
environment
nursing
In the nursing metapardigms, what does the person metapradigm include?
It focuses on the Patient as the recipient of care (spirituality, culture, family, friends, socioeconomic status)
In nursing, what does the environment metaparadigm include?
It focuses both on external and internal factors
(how the patient interacts with visitors and their surrounings)
In nursing, what does the health metapardigm stand for?
It refers the the overall quality and wellness of the patient.
(Does the patient have access to medical care?)
In nursing, what does the nursing meta paradigm refer to?
It refers to the nurse and how he or she will apply their knowledge and skills when caring for patients
What is a set of concepts and propositions that provide an orderly way of viewing a phenomena?
theory
What are the 2 requirements in a theory?
concepts
propositions
What is a term or label that describes a phenomena, an observable fact that can be perceived through the senses and explained?
Concept
What is a statement that proposes a relationahip between concepts?
proposition
What is the significance of the nursing theory?
- It provides a framework for thought (structure)
- It provides a guide for our thinking and actions in assisting patients improve
- It provides autonomy by defining the unique contribution of nursing in client care.
- It provides direction for planning and measuring patient outcomes
- It is necessary for the development and evolution of nursing
What are the 4 selected nursing theories?
- Orem
- Roy
- Watson
- King
What does Orem’s theory focus on?
self-care
What does Orem teach about self-care?
It is a learned behavior and a deliberate action in response to a need
What are the 3 categories of self-care requisites?
(Orem)
Universal self-care requisites
Developmental requisites
health- deviation self-care requisites
According to Orem’s theory, when is nursing care needed?
when people are unable to meet their own self-care needs
According to Orem’s theory, what determines the need for nursing care?
self-care deficits
According to Orem, what is the nurses job?
If a deficit exists, the nurse plans care that identifies what is to be done by whom: nurse, client, other
What ate the 3 types of Orem’s nursing systems?
Wholly compensatory
Partly compensatory
Supportive-educative