CH. 4 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
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Nursing Foundation Theory is - ANS-the foundation for the art and science of nursing.
Nursing Foundation Theory, research, and practice - ANS-are bound together in a
continuous interactive relationship.
Theory Helps explain an event by - ANS--Defining ideas or concepts
-Explaining relationships among the concepts
-Predicting outcomes
Metatheory - ANS-That looks at the relationships of various components that make up
the knowledge of a discipline
Nursing theory - ANS-Is a conceptualization of some aspect of nursing
-Describes, explains, predicts, prescribes nursing care
Components of a Theory - ANS--Phenomenon
-Concepts
-Definitions (Theoretical/conceptual) (Operational)
-Assumptions
The Domain of Nursing - ANS--Domain
-Paradigm
--Conceptual framework
-Nursing metaparadigm
--Person
--Health
--Environment/Situation
--Nursing
Evolution of Nursing Theory - ANS-First nursing theorist: Florence Nightingale
Curriculum era: 1900-1940s
Research era: 1950-1970s
Graduate education era: 1950-1970s
, Theory era: 1980-1990s
Theory utilization era: 2000s-today
Theories are dynamic and responsive to the changing environment in which we live.
Types of Theory (1 of 2)
Grand: - ANS-Abstract, broad in scope, complex
Types of Theory (1 of 2) Middle-range: - ANS-Limited in scope and less abstract
Types of Theory (1 of 2) Practice: - ANS-Narrow in scope and focus
Types of Theory (1 of 2) Descriptive: - ANS-Describe phenomena and identify
circumstances in which phenomena occur
Types of Theory (1 of 2) Prescriptive: - ANS-Address nursing interventions for a
phenomenon, guide practice change, and predict the consequences
Types of Theory (2 of 2)
Metatheory
Grand Theories
Middle-range theories
Practice Theories
Rate from Most abstract to least abstract - ANS-Meta,grand, middle, practice
Theory-Based Nursing Practice
Nursing knowledge - ANS--Is derived from basic and nursing sciences, experience,
aesthetics, nurses' attitudes, and standards of practice
-Goal of nursing knowledge: To explain the practice of nursing as different and distinct
from the practice of medicine, psychology, and other health care disciplines Theory
generates nursing knowledge for use in practice, thus supporting EBP
Shared Theories (1 of 2) Also known as ____
Explain a phenomenon specific to the discipline that developed the theory Several
nursing theories are based on systems theory. The nursing process is ____ - ANS-_a
borrowed or interdisciplinary theory**
_ a system.
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Nursing Foundation Theory is - ANS-the foundation for the art and science of nursing.
Nursing Foundation Theory, research, and practice - ANS-are bound together in a
continuous interactive relationship.
Theory Helps explain an event by - ANS--Defining ideas or concepts
-Explaining relationships among the concepts
-Predicting outcomes
Metatheory - ANS-That looks at the relationships of various components that make up
the knowledge of a discipline
Nursing theory - ANS-Is a conceptualization of some aspect of nursing
-Describes, explains, predicts, prescribes nursing care
Components of a Theory - ANS--Phenomenon
-Concepts
-Definitions (Theoretical/conceptual) (Operational)
-Assumptions
The Domain of Nursing - ANS--Domain
-Paradigm
--Conceptual framework
-Nursing metaparadigm
--Person
--Health
--Environment/Situation
--Nursing
Evolution of Nursing Theory - ANS-First nursing theorist: Florence Nightingale
Curriculum era: 1900-1940s
Research era: 1950-1970s
Graduate education era: 1950-1970s
, Theory era: 1980-1990s
Theory utilization era: 2000s-today
Theories are dynamic and responsive to the changing environment in which we live.
Types of Theory (1 of 2)
Grand: - ANS-Abstract, broad in scope, complex
Types of Theory (1 of 2) Middle-range: - ANS-Limited in scope and less abstract
Types of Theory (1 of 2) Practice: - ANS-Narrow in scope and focus
Types of Theory (1 of 2) Descriptive: - ANS-Describe phenomena and identify
circumstances in which phenomena occur
Types of Theory (1 of 2) Prescriptive: - ANS-Address nursing interventions for a
phenomenon, guide practice change, and predict the consequences
Types of Theory (2 of 2)
Metatheory
Grand Theories
Middle-range theories
Practice Theories
Rate from Most abstract to least abstract - ANS-Meta,grand, middle, practice
Theory-Based Nursing Practice
Nursing knowledge - ANS--Is derived from basic and nursing sciences, experience,
aesthetics, nurses' attitudes, and standards of practice
-Goal of nursing knowledge: To explain the practice of nursing as different and distinct
from the practice of medicine, psychology, and other health care disciplines Theory
generates nursing knowledge for use in practice, thus supporting EBP
Shared Theories (1 of 2) Also known as ____
Explain a phenomenon specific to the discipline that developed the theory Several
nursing theories are based on systems theory. The nursing process is ____ - ANS-_a
borrowed or interdisciplinary theory**
_ a system.
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