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Nursing Theory/Proc.
Question | Answer |
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Nursing Theory | An organized set of related ideas that assist us in finding meaning in experience, organize thinking, develop new insights, and lay practical foundations. |
Components of a Theory | -Phenomena -Assumptions -Concepts -Definitions -Statements/propositions |
Paradigm | Worldview or ideology |
Conceptual Framework | Set of concepts related to form a whole |
Model | Symbolic representation of a framework or concepts. |
Five Steps of the Nursing Process | A Assessment D (Nursing) Diagnosis P Plan I Implementation E Evaluation |
Assessment | Gather necessary information about the patient/client/resident. Physical assessment, obtain history, review records and tests, collaborate with others. |
(Nursing) Diagnosis | Three Part System P Problem (from NANDA-I) E Etiology ("related to") S Symptoms ("as evidenced by") |
Planning | Prioritize Nursing Diagnoses according to Maslow's hierarchy General goal to improve health problem. Expected outcomes. Plan interventions based on evidence. |
Implementation | Initiation of care plan. Performing interventions. Assessing effectiveness. Documentation. |
Evaluation | Constant analysis and evaluation of outcomes. Were goals attainable? Do changes need to be made? |