Professional Role: exam 2 Flashcards
What is theory?
abstract generalization that presents a systematic explanation about the relationships among phenomena
what is John Bowlbys theory?
Attachment Theory
What does the attachment theory mean?
it basically says that the earliest bonds formed by children with their caregivers has huge impact throughout life. it says if you keep the baby near its mother, it will increase the chance of survival
what is Ramona Mercers theory?
Maternal Role Attainment Theory- this is a middle range theory.
what does the maternal role attainment theory mean?
an interactional and developmental process occurring over time; during this the mother will become attached to her child, acquiring skills and expressing gratification in the role.
what is concept?
ab abstraction based on observations pf behaviors or characteristics.
what are some of the examples of concepts we discussed in class?
attachment, stress, self-esteem, pain, role attainment, and competence.
what are propositions?
statements that propose the relationship between and among concepts.
what is nursing theory?
group of related concepts, definitions, and statements that describe a certain view of nursing phenomena from which to describe and predict outcomes.
what are the 5 parts of the metaparadigm of nursing?
- person
- environment
- health
- nursing
- caring
what is the newest part of the metaparadigm?
caring
so, the metaparadigm of nursing is the most abstract of thinking, 3 theorists are under this umbrella, who are they?
Nightingale, Henderson, Watson
what is Nursing philosophy? and who developed it?
it puts together some of all of the concepts that are in the meta paradigm of nursing and nightingale was the first to develop one.
what did Nightingales philosophy say?
she believed nursing was to provide optimal conditions for a patients recovery, her focus was the ENVIRONMEMNT- it was the cause of illness according to Nightingale.
what are the important parts of the environment?
ventilation, light, noise, sanitation and diet.
What did Hendersons philosophy say?
she said nurses should do for patients what patients cannot do for themselves. also patients need to breathe normally, then eat and drink before anything else.
What did Watsons philosophy say?
Transpersonal Caring: Caritas Processes (page 203 in book)- she thinks people need to be well in body, mind and soul. - this theory is about being rather than doing.
What are the three conceptual models?
Orem’s self care model, King’s goal attainment model, Roys adaption model.
What is Orem’s model about?
she believed that people want to be in control of their lives, the focus is on patients self care capacities
what is Kings model about?
her model was on interacting systems: personal, interpersonal and social. and it involves joint goal setting by patient and nurse. Examples: Personal system: patients decision Interpersonal system: support system Social system: job, school support
What is Roy’s adaptation model about?
she said there is three parts: biological, psychological and social. and they are in a continuous interaction with a changing environment. the nurse helps the patient adapt.
What are the levels of nursing theory?
grand theory: broad in scope
middle theory: smaller in scope with a specific population
Practice theory: even smaller with a specific population
What is Peplaus theory?
therapeutic relationships are the most important- she was a mental health nurse.
Nurse plays 6 roles:
Counselor, resource, teacher, technical expert, surrogate and leader.
What is Ida Orlandos theory:
Nursing process theory; the nurse does deliberate action based on observation – individualized patient care.
