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Assumptions
(or)
Propositions
Concepts:
A theory consists of interrelational concepts.
Concepts are mental formulation of an object (or)
event that come from individual perceptual
experience ( Alligood & marriner tomey 2002)
Definitions:
The definitions with in the descriptions of
a theory convey the general meaning of the
concepts in a manner that fits the theory.
Assumptions :
Phenomenon:
A fact (or) situation that is
observed to exist (or) happen.
NURSING’S PARADIGM:
Nursing
Health
Environment/Situation
Person:
Refers to the recipient of nursing care, including
individual clients, families and the community.
Health:
It is defined in different way by the client, the clinical
setting and the healthcare profession.
Nursing:
It is the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to
actual (or) potential health problem (ANA 1995)
Classification of theories in Nursing
1) Meta theories
2) Grand theories
3) Middle range theories
4) Practice theories
1) Meta theories
Meta theories describe the philosophical
basis of the discipline. Focuses on broad issues
such as the processes of generating knowledge &
theory development.
2) Grand theories
This describes the comprehensive
conceptual framework. There are the most
complex and broadest in scope. They attempt to
explain broad area within a discipline and may
incorporate numerous other theories.
3) Middle range theories
Middle range theory lies between the nursing models
and more circumscribed, concrete ideas (practice theories)
Middle range theories are substantively specific and
encompass a limited number of a real world.
4)Practice theories
Practice theories are also called micro theories,
prescriptive theories (or) situation theories
Introduction:
Nursing Problems
It may be overt as an apparent condition or convert as a
hidden (or) concealed one. Because convert problems can be
emotional, Sociological and interpersonal in nature, they are
often missed (or) perceived incorrectly
Problem solving
Quality professional Nursing care requires
that nurses be able to identify & solve, overt &
convert nursing problems. This can be
accomplished by problem solving approach. it
involves
Indentifying the data
Selecting pertinent data
Formulating Hypotheses
Testing Hypotheses through the collection of
data
Revising Hypotheses
Focus of care pendulum
Nursing
Disease
Centered
Centered
Client centered