Theories Flashcards
Is a systematic study of general fundamental questions concerning topic like existence, reason, knowledge, value, mind, and language
Philosophy
An ideas or set of ideas that are intended to explain facts.
Theory
Your way of thinking about the world, the universe, and society
Philosophy
A belief, policy, or procedure proposed or followed as the basis of action.
Theory
A set of concepts definitions, relationships, and assumptions that a project is systematic view of phenomena
Theory
A model that explains the linkages of science, philosophy, and theory accepted and applied by the discipline.
Paradigm
A set of theories or ideas that provide structure for how a discipline should function
Metaparadigm
Serves as the foundation for nursing theory and practice. It compasses four fundamental concepts: person, environment, nurse, health.
Meta paadigm
The four concepts of meta paradigm?
Health, person, environment, and nurse.
A set of beliefs and values; a statement of the goal the nurse is trying to achieve; the knowledge and skills the nursing needs to practice.
Model
Representations of the interaction among and between the concepts showing patterns.
Model
They present an overview of the theory’s thinking and may demonstrate how theory can be introduced into practice.
Model
Ideas and mental images describe phenomena
Concepts
Often called the building blocks of theories. They are primarily the vehicles of thought that involve image.
Concepts
A group of related ideas, statements, or concepts
Conceptual framework
It is often used interchangeably with the conceptual model and with grand theories.
Conceptual framework
Statements that explain the relationship between concepts
Proposition
In 1860, florence nightingale defined nursing in her _____ ?
Environmental theory
Who is the theorist of environmental theory?
Florence nightingale
In 1952 she introduced her theory of interpersonal relations that emphasizes the nurse client relationship as the foundation of nursing practice.
Hildegard peplau
Theory of interpersonal relations
Hildegard peplau
Conceptualized the nurse’s role as assisting sick or healthy individuals to gain independence in meeting 14 fundamental needs. Thus, her nursing need theory was developed
Virginia henderson