Category: Dorothea Orems Theory

Table of Contents Introduction Elements of Self-Care Deficit Theory Application of Orems Theory to Practice Conclusion References Introduction Dorothea Orem developed one of the major grand theories of nursing in the 1960s and continued to contribute to perfecting it with the help of the nursing academic community. Her self-care deficit theory created a new edge…

Incorporating Theory Agboola, Jethwani, Khateeb, Moore, and Kvedar (2015) found that the Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) could be controlled effectively through outpatient follow-up and patient education. The proposed treatment is in line with the Orems theory, which was developed by Dorothea Orem in 1950s (Manzini & Simonetti, 2009). The theory emphasizes patient independence and self-care…

Table of Contents Meaning Origins of the Theory Usefulness Testability Overall Evaluation References Meaning The main idea behind Orems theory is that the vast majority of the patients desire to be able to care for oneself and the individual members of ones family. Some of the major assumptions behind the theory are as follows (Alligood,…

Family assessment involves evaluation of factors that affect families. It may assess the family history, mental health of the family members, and other provisions. It is a continuous process of identifying these factors and making intervention decisions so as to help the family. There are various theories that have been developed to explain the process…

Introduction Orems Self-Care Deficit Theory mainly focuses on patients unique needs and the actions they initiate on their behalf to improve their quality of life. Orem also theorized that nursing practice encompasses deliberately directed actions executed by nurses to help people or groups under their care maintain an optimal state of health, change conditions in…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Summary of Selected Nursing Theory Application of Orems Theory: Nurse Practitioner Conclusion References Introduction Nursing theories dictate the nature and quality of medical services available to different patients. A nursing theory is a general assumption informed by different concepts and definitions with the aim of improving care delivery. Practitioners use…

Table of Contents Background of Orems Theory Theory Description Evaluation Application References Background of Orems Theory The self-care deficit theory is a grand theory that was elaborated by Dorothea Orem to enhance nursing education and practice. After receiving a nursing diploma from Providence Hospital School of Nursing in Washington, DC, she practiced in various hospitals…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Summary of Selected Nursing Theory Application of Orems Theory: Nurse Practitioner Conclusion References Introduction Nursing theories dictate the nature and quality of medical services available to different patients. A nursing theory is a general assumption informed by different concepts and definitions with the aim of improving care delivery. Practitioners use…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Summary of Selected Nursing Theory Application of Orems Theory: Nurse Practitioner Conclusion References Introduction Nursing theories dictate the nature and quality of medical services available to different patients. A nursing theory is a general assumption informed by different concepts and definitions with the aim of improving care delivery. Practitioners use…

Table of Contents Introduction Analysis of Basic Components of Orems Self-Care Theory Relevance Summary References Introduction Dorothea Elizabeth Orem (1914-2007) was a nursing theorist and the pioneer of the self-care nursing theory. She received a nursing diploma from Providence Hospital School of Nursing in Washington, DC. Also, Orem earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing…