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Each individual has the ability to perform self-care, and are responsible for
their health and the health of their dependents. Self-care is "the practice of
activities that individuals initiate and perform on their own behalf in
maintaining life, health, and well-being".
Orem's initial definition of nursing's concern included "man's need for selfcare action and the provision and management of it on a continuous basis in
order to sustain life and health, recover from disease or injury, and cope with
their effects".
Orem's Self-Care Model describes a structure wherein the nurse assists the
client, where needed, to maintain an adequate level of self-care. The degree
of nursing care and intervention depends on the degree to which the client is
able (or unable) to meet self-care needs
A. Theory of Self-care
This theory focuses on the performance or practice of activities that
individuals can initiate and perform on their own behalf to maintain life,
health and well-being. One of the most important consideration under this
theory are the self-care requisites which are the categories of self-care needs
that an individual must be able to accomplish.
Universal self-care requisites are associated with life processes and the
maintenance of the integrity of human structure and functioning. This
includes the ADLs of an individual.
Guiding others
Supporting another
Teaching another
Although he can still do some of his ADLs like eating and brushing his teeth,
moreover, after sustaining injuries from the accident, Mr. C.F. said that he finds it
difficult doing some activities like clothing himself because he has trouble moving
his upper extremities. He couldnt walk to the CR by himself too because he feels
dizzy standing for too long. He most of the time seeks for assistance from his wife.
He also mentioned that he cant sleep soundly at night because of the pain he feels
on his clavicle.
According to Mr. F.C. he felt like his world was shaken after the accident. He
felt so weak and incapacitated. Because he is an active person, he mentioned that
staying in the hospital makes him feel worn out.