Structure Of Nursing Knowledge Flashcards
Levels of nursing theory from abstract to specific
Nursing paradigm→ grand theories middle range theories→ practice level theories
What is metaparadigm in greek
“Meta”- with
“paradiegma”- pattern
Broad conceptual boundaries of nursing knowledge
Metaparadigm
Patterns or models used to show a clear relationship among the existing theoretical works in nursing
Nursing paradigm
Nursing series are focused on relationships among the four major concepts
A.Person
B. health
C. environment
D. nursing
Recipient of nursing care
Person
Holistic level of wellness that the person experiences degree of wellness
Health
External and internal aspects of life that the influence the person
Environment
Interventions of the nurse rendering care in support of our incorporation with the client
Nursing
Are abstract broad in scope and complex therefore requiring further research for clarification
Grand nursing theories
Do not provide guidance or specific nursing interventions but rather providing a general framework and ideas about nursing
Grand nursing theories
arise at a time when nursing was addressing its nature mission and goals
Grand nursing theories
Orems self care theory and human systems model are relate in this theory
Grand nursing theories
More limited in scope and present concepts and propositions at the lower level of abstraction they adjust a specific phenomenon in nursing
Middle range nursing theories
they specify things as the health condition patient population and the location of practice and the different interventions of the nurse
Middle range nursing theories
Our situation specific theories that are narrow in scope and focuses on a specific patient population at a specific time
Practice-level nursing theories
provide frameworks for nursing interventions and suggest outcomes or the effect of nursing practice
Practice-level nursing theories
First level of theory development they describe the phenomena and identify its properties and components in which it occurs
Descriptive theories
are not action oriented or attempt to produce or change a situation
Descriptive theories
what are the two types of descriptive theories
Factor- isolating theory and explanatory theory
Also known as category formulating or labeling theory
Factor-isolating theory