Nursing Theory Flashcards
what THREE COMPONENTS are seen within the NURSING FOUNDATION?
- THEORY
- RESEARCH
- PRACTICE
definition of THEORY
the foundation for the art and science of nursing
why do we need THEORY?
- can help to EXPLAIN EVENTS and predict outcomes
- gives PROPER DIRECTION for NURSING RESEARCH
metatheory
looking at specific RELATIONSHIPS of various components that make up the knowledge of a discipline
nursing theory
- type of CONCEPTUALIZATION OF NURSING
- helps to describe, explain, predict, & prescribe nursing care
definition of a PHENOMENON
used to describe an IDEA or RESPONSES about a specific EVENT, SITUATION, PROCESS or situations
definition of ASSUMPTIONS
statements about the NATURE OF CONCEPTS, DEFINITIONS, PURPOSE, and RELATIONSHIPS
definition of DOMAIN
a type of PERSPECTIVE, or TERRITORY of a profession or discipline
definition of PARADIGM
type of CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK …>:)??
- pattern of beliefs that help to describe the DOMAIN
who was the FIRST NURSING THEORIST?
florence nightingale
- very heavy in research regarding hand hygiene
“Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory is a nursing theory that focuses on the importance of a patient’s environment for their healing.”
what are the TYPES OF THEORIES?
- GRAND
- MIDDLE RANGE
- PRACTICE
- DESCRIPTIVE
- PRESCRIPTIVE
definition of GRAND THEORY
abstract, broad in scope, complex theory
definition of middle-range theory
more LIMITED in SCOPE and less abstract
definition of PRACTICE THEORY
more narrow in scope and focus
definition of DESCRIPTIVE THEORY
describes specific PHENOMENA and IDENTIFIES THE CIRCUMSTANCES where it occurs
definition of PRESCRIPTIVE
addresses specific NURSING INTERVENTIONS for the PHENOMENON»_space; predicts changes
where do we get NURSING KNOWLEDGE?
based on a variety of the NURSING SCIENCES, our own EXPERIENCES, our own ATTITUDES, and standards of practice
definition of PEPLAU’s INTERPERSONAL THEORY
Focus on interpersonal relations between nurse, patient, and patient’s family
**middle range theory
definition of OREM’S SELF CARE THEORY
- focuses on PATIENT SELF CARE NEEDS
**grand theory
definition of LEININGER’s CULTURE CARE THEORY
observing patient’s culture and traditions into care plans
**middle range theory
definition of EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
- looking for SPECIFIC SCIENTIFIC and CLINICAL EVIDENCE for treating and managing problems
- best found in SCIENTIFIC and PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS
what is the PICOT FORMAT?
P - patient population of interest
I - intervention of interest
C - comparison of interest
O - outcome
T - time
how do we INTEGRATE EBP?
- using the evidence as our RATIONALE
- using specific INTEGRATION TOOLS for the patient
- using PROPER PLANNING to INVOKE CHANGE
what are the FIVE PHASES OF TRANSLATION RESEARCH?
**preclinical and animal studies
PHASE 1 (small group of humans)
PHASE 2 - 3 (larger group – looking at safety)
PHASE 4 (translation to practice)
PHASE 5 (population based, community)
what are our QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS?
looking at;
EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
NONEXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
SURVEYS
EVALUATION RESEARCH
what are our QUALITATIVE RESEARCH?
- ETHOGRAPHY
- PHENOMENOLOGY
- GROUNDED THEORY
