Metaparadigm of nursing – Flashcards

an idea we conceive (in our minds) to represent the world around us. "building blocks of theory"

suggest social reality historically produces power imbalances that can be critically examined. knowledge, applied critically analyze and challenge these realities, can serve to free people from the social forces of domination, oppression, or marginalization by others in power. It's intent is to bring about positive changes in conditions that affect people's lives

specific statements used by researchers to predict a relationship between or among variables. Serve as a link or bridge between theory and research and are used to test theory

set of concepts or ideas that is important to the discipline of nursing. Includes concepts that are central or core to nursing: person, health, nursing, environment, and social justice

attributes, characteristics, and actions of the nurse in relationship with the patient and nature of care provided recognize patients and families are "experts" regarding their own lives

Subjective term determined by each person or community includes physical, psychosocial, relational, and spiritual aspects of individual across a lifespan, an individual's expectations and definitions of health changed

explains full context of health care and of nursing specifically totality of all things that impact a person & includes both internal & external environments

subject to dynamic changes in understanding over time persons can be individuals, groups, families, and communities considered holistically by nurses relevant aspects of a person should be considered when nursing care is provided

Social justice ensuring the allocation of life resources in a way that benefits the marginalized or vulnerable, and constraints the self-interest of the privileged Nursed have taken an advocate role

thinking ahead and preventing things before they occur rather than letting the happen and focus on treatment and solution (people throwing people in the river)

focus on nursing & care of people. address elements of metaparadigm. can exist at different levels of understanding or abstraction

patterns of shared understanding; worldview theories are often based on paradigms - they shift

concept that concerns fairness in society & states that all people have equal chances to succeed in life. Both a goal and a process

change observable in characteristic, number, or quantity; can also be measured or counted by a researcher

set of idea (concepts, variables) used to describe, explain or predict the physical and social worlds. takes concepts & suggests relationships within, between, or among them. in nursing, theory informs practice (what we do and how we do it) and, at the same time, practice informs, challenged, and confirms theory

offer a general orientation of philosophical stance about nursing. can be applied in most nursing situations

informed by practice and research & offer general direction for everyday nursing practice, more limited in scope - less abstract than grand nursing theory)

broad issued related to theory, theory about theory - ex: analyze purpose & type of theory needed in nursing and propose criteria for evaluating theory in nursing

very specific, limited to specific situations. Identifies desired goals & actions to achieve goals. Often become protocols for nursing practice - ex: prevention of decubitus ulcers by shifting body weight theory and practice are inextricably linked nurses engage in practice, education, administration, and research using theory

England in the 1800s - poor, uneducated women tended to the needs of people in their homes, called nurses or governess. job was viewed as undesirable and formal training & education was unnecessary urbanization * industrialization in 19th century resulted in women seeking paid employment, nursing became more acceptable. formal education in nursing allowed women to gain knowledge in anatomy, elimination and reproduction

considered the foundress of nursing, discovered that unsanitary conditions lead to infections & spread of disease & contributed to high death rates among soldiers

1. nurse-patient relationship is important 2. environment has a direct effect on patient's well-being 3. environmental factors such as fresh air, drinking, water, cleanliness, and light contribute to good health and recovery. the absence of these can lead to illness and poor health 4. a nurse can act to modify the environment and influence patient outcome