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Borrowed Theories Guiding Practice Nurses use a number of borrowed theories and implement them in their profession to solve their own problems. One of the borrowed theories that are used in nursing is the Maslow theory of human needs. Maslow theory conceptualize needs of human as a pyramid containing five ascending order levels ranging from […]
View-Point on Theory Middle range theories are said to be useful in both practice and research. They help practice by enhancing the understanding of behavior of a client, proposing interventions, and offering probable explanations for the level of the interventions effectiveness. Evidence based practice refers to conscientious employment of the existing best evidence in decisions
Research, Theory, and Practice Cycle Discussion Research, practice and theory interrelate with each other in nursing. Theory plays a major role in guiding practice. Theory is used in nursing to contribute insights regarding practice situations via goals provision for intervention, diagnosis, and assessment. Similarly nursing theory is shaped through practice. Theory makes practice more effective
Nursing development was invented by Nightngale who documented important notes about nursing. However it demonstrate positive growth 100 years after this documentation (Smith & Parker, 2010). During this period, one of the historical phase of nursing theory development that I consider to be very important is the patient-centered approaches to nursing. This theory was developed in
Use of Information Technology to Disseminate News Nurses can employ different techniques to utilize an information system for dissemination of knowledge in practice. One way to do this is by developing a site where all important patient care practices and their procedures can be utilized to enhance effective home and personal care. Nurses can also
Elasticity of Nursing or Medicare Elasticity is the measure of how much the demand is affected by the change of price. In cheerios case, the elasticity of cheerios is high since cheerios is a breakfast cereal that can be substituted by many other cereals in the market. In this regard, the demand of this particular
Existing Problem Of Nurses Recruitment And Retention The problem that exists within the health care provision that needs to be tackled is the issue of recruitment and retention of nurses. The current health care providers have found it difficult in trying to recruit the correct nurses who are qualified to take up the nursing positions
The health care industry has encountered changes over the past resent years mainly due to enactment of new legislations; changes in patients needs; and changes in health related illnesses. In March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the health reform legislation (Stolberg, 2010). The legislation and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 include a
In the diverse landscape of U.S. healthcare, addressing the unique cultural needs of different populations is essential. Leininger’s Transcultural Nursing Theory provides a framework to ensure culturally competent care, particularly for minority groups like Hispanics in the U.S. This article explores the theory’s key concepts, its practical application in healthcare, and its relevance to developing
Discussion Activity: Nightingale, Henderson, King, and Peplau ,provide us with theories that were well ahead of their times. These theories hold relevance to nursing today. Conceptual frameworks define nursing practice and continue to inform theorists today who have expanded on their theories. Because theorists have been so influential to nursing practice, it is imperative that