Dr. Sabah Abbas Ahmad College of Nursing \ university of Baghdad Sabah.abbas@ymail.com
COMPETENCIES
1. Definitions of theory, concept, model, proposition. 2. Explain the relationships of concepts and propositions to theory 3.Discuss the purpose of theory. 4. Explain the USE OF theories from other disciplines: .
.5. Explain the interdependent roles of nursing practice, nursing theory, and nursing research.
.6.History and evolution of nursing theory 7. Identify m Common concept in nursing Theories. 8. Identify the three categories relating to the scope of theories. ..-
Theories and models of nursing practice
Introduction:
Nursing theory provides a perspective from which to define the what of nursing, to describe the who of nursing (who is the client) and when nursing is needed, and to identify the boundaries and goals of nursing’s therapeutic activities. Theory is fundamental to effective nursing practice and research. The
professionalization of nursing has been and is being brought about through the development and use of nursing theory. The basic elements that structure a nursing theory are concepts and propositions. In a theory, propositions represent how concepts affect each other. A concept is the basic building block of a theory.
Definitions
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A concept :
Is a vehicle of thought? According to Chinn and Kramer (1995, p. 78), the refers to a “complex mental formulation of ...our Perceptions of an observable fact that
term concept
the world.” A concept labels or names a phenomenon,
can be perceived through the senses and explained. A concept assists us in formulating a mental image about an object or situation. Concepts help us to name things and occurrences in the world around us and assist us in communicating with each other about the world. Independence, self-care, and caring are just a few examples of concepts frequently encountered in health care. Theories are formulated by
References: Leahy,j. ,Kizilay,P.: Foundations of nursing practice; Nursing process Approach, New York, W.B.Saunders, 2005 White, L.: Foundations of Nursing: Caring the Whole Person, NewYork, Thomson Learning, 2001