Discuss the importance of theoretical framework in nursing Identify the concepts of nursing theory Discuss different terms including theory, framework and models Discuss overview of nursing process

1. AN INTRODUCTION TO NURSING
THEORY
By
Syed Yousaf Shah
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2. Objectives
• Discuss the importance of theoretical
framework in nursing
• Identify the concepts of nursing theory
• Discuss different terms including theory,
framework and models
• Discuss overview of nursing process
• References
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3. • A system of idea intended to explain
something, especially one based on
general principle.
- Oxford dictionary
• Principle : Fundamental truth or
proposition serving as the foundation for
belief or action.
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4. • Concepts – Ideas and mental images that help
to describe phenomena (Alligood and Marriner-
Tomey, 2002).
• Definitions – Convey the general meaning
of the concepts.
• Models – These are representations of
the interaction among and between the
concepts showing patterns.
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5. • Prepositions -are statements that
explain the relationship between the
concepts.
• Assumptions – Statements that
describe concepts.
• Phenomenon – Aspect of reality that
can be consciously sensed or
experienced (Meleis, 1997).
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6. • A theory is a set of statements that is
developed through a process of continued
abstractions. It is a generalized statement
aimed at explaining a phenomenon.
• A model, on the other hand, is a
purposeful representation of reality.
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7. • A nursing paradigm is a concept that has
developed over time from the beliefs and
practices of professionals in the healthcare
sector.
• According to Nursing Theories, a nursing
paradigm is a pattern that shows the
relationship between a person, the
environment in which she lives and her
health.
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8. Client
Nurse
Health
Enviro- nment
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9. • Nursing theory aims to describe, predict
and explain the phenomenon of nursing
(Chinn and Jacobs 1978).
• It provides the foundations of nursing
practice, help to generate further
knowledge and indicate in which direction
nursing should develop in the future
(Brown 1964).
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10. • Theory is important because it helps us to
decide what we know and what we need to
know (Parsons1949).
• It helps to distinguish what should form the
basis of practice by explicitly describing
nursing.
• This can be seen as an attempt by the
nursing profession to maintain its
professional boundaries. 10Unit 1

11. overview of Nursing process
• Nursing process is a critical thinking
process that professional nurses use to
apply the best available evidence to care
giving and promoting human functions
and responses to health and illness
(American Nurses Association, 2010).
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12. Purposes of nursing process
• To identify a client’s health status and
actual or potential health care problems or
needs.
• To establish plans to meet the identified
needs.
• To deliver specific nursing interventions to
meet those needs.
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13. Components of nursing process
• It involves assessment (data collection),
nursing diagnosis, planning,
implementation, and evaluation.
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14. Nursin
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proce
ss
Assessme
nt
Nursing
diagnosi
s
Plannin
g
Implementatio
n
Evaluatio
n
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15. References
• Johnson, B. M., & Webber, P. B. (2013). An
introduction to theory and reasoning in
nursing (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters
Kluwer Health, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
• Tomey, M.A. &Alligood, M.R. (2002). Nursing
Theorists and Their Work (5thed) St. Louis,
Missouri: Mosby, Inc.
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