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week 13: nursing theories Flashcards

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what is a theory?

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-based on concepts and propositions that help to examine/explain the relationship between concepts
-offers descriptions, explanations, and predictions
-theories are dynamic

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what is nursing theory in action?

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-focuses attention on issues important to providing care
-creates knowledge unique to nursing, raises status of nursing profession

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how does nursing theory impact nursing care?

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nursing theory
-explains
-describes
-predicts
-prescribes

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what are the components of a theory?

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-concepts
-definitions
-assumptions
-phenomenon

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what is the concept of the theory?

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term or label that describes the phenomenon

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what is the definition of the theory?

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the definition of the theory conveys the general meaning of the concepts

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what are the assumptions of the theory?

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statements that describe concepts or connect 2 concepts and represent values, beliefs, or goals

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what is the phenomenon of the theory?

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-aspect of reality that can be consciously sensed or experienced
-can be empirical (experienced through senses) or abstract (not observable)

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what is an example of an empirical phenomenon?

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pain- experienced through senses

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what is an example of an abstract phenomenon?

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hope- not observable

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what is the purpose of nursing theories?

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to provide direction and guidance for:
-structuring professional nursing practice, education, and research
-differentiating the focus of nursing from other disciplines

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what is the purpose of nursing theories in practice?

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they are a guide for assessment, implementation, and evaluation of care

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what is the purpose of nursing theories in education?

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they provide a guide for design/decisions related to curriculum

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what is the purpose of nursing theories in research?

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they assist in generating new ideas, knowledge, and validate nursing practice

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what are the types of nursing theories?

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-grand theories
-middle range theories
-practice level theories

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what is a grand theory?

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-also known as conceptual models/conceptual frameworks
-focus on metaparadigm of nursing
-abstract; difficult to test

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what is a middle range theory?

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-less abstract; more concrete
-addresses specific phenomenon
-reflects practice

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what is a practice level theory?

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-narrow scope
-developed for specific nursing situations

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how did the curriculum era impact the knowledge development in nursing? 1930’s

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-nurses should study in order to learn how to nurse

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how did the research era impact the knowledge development in nursing? 1950’s

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acknowledged that research was the path to new nursing knowledge

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how did the graduate education era impact the knowledge development in nursing? 1959 uwo

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masters degree program in nursing emerged; courses in concept development or nursing theory began to emerge

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how did the theory era impact the knowledge development in nursing? mid 1970’s

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doctoral education in nursing began to emerge as nursing transitioned from being a vocation to being a profession

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what does the nursing metaparadigm do?

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it provides conceptual framework for nursing and links science, philosophy, and theory that is applied by the profession

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what are the 4 parts of the nursing metaparadigm?

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-person: an individual, family, or community
-health: a state of well-being or wellness as defined by client
-environment: a persons surroundings including internal and external (including family and friends)
-nursing: the attributes, characteristics, and actions of the nurse providing care on behalf of, or in conjunction with, the client

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what are the major theoretical models?

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-systems theories
-interactive theories
-simultaneity theories

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what are systems theories?

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-focus on the client and clients environment
-balance an stability through adaptation

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what are interactive theories?

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they focus on the nurse-patient relationship

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what are simultaneity theories>

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they focus on caring, respect, hope, trust, finding meaning in the experience, and the unity of mind, body, and spirit

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what is the roy adaptation model?

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-views the person as holistic, biopsychosocial being
-person is interacting with constantly changing environment
-person adapts to environment to cope
-goal of nursing is to promote positive adaptive responses
- is a system theory

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what is peplau’s interpersonal relations theory?

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focuses on therapeutic relationships between nurse and client instead of illness or disease
-interactive theory

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what is j.watson’s theory of human caring

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-care for the body is connected to unity of mind, body, and spirit
-nurses help client find meaning
-a connectedness between people and environments
-simultaneity theory

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who is florence nightingale?

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the founder pf modern nursing

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what is the florence nightingale theory?

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-focuses on the environment and its role in improving health
-healthy surroundings are vital for proper nursing care
-nursing utilizes environment to assist patient in their recovery

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what are the 5 essential to the florence nightingale theory?

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-pure air
-pure water
-efficient drainage
-cleanliness
-light

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who is simone roach?

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creator of the 6 C’s of caring

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what are the 6 C’s of caring?

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1.compassion: awareness of a relationship to all living creatures
2.competence: knowledge, skills, and experience to respond to professional responsibility
3.confidence: quality that fosters relationships
4.conscience: moral awareness
5.commitment: balance of one’s desires and obligations, the deliberate choice to act in accordance with them
6.comportment: considering others behaviour, attitude, appearance, dress, and language that communicate a caring presence

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what is the 7th C in the 6 C’s of caring?

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creativity: having a vision of how nursing care can be and making it better

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what is the future of nursing theories?

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-continue to evolve
-continue to develop knowledge

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