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    Nursing Theories &

    Conceptual Frameworks

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    Nursing Theory

    Provides a foundation for nursing

    knowledge and gives direction to nursing

    practice

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    Theories are used to:

    Describe, predict and control

    phenomenon.

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    Conceptual Framework

    A group of related ideas, statements or

    concepts also known as Conceptual

    Model and Grand Theories.

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    Concepts

    Abstract ideas or mental images of

    phenomena or realit.

    !ften called "building blocks# of theories $%&. Mass, energ, ego, id'

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    Paradigm

    Pattern of shared understandings and

    assumptions abut realit and the world.

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    Metaparadigm

    Concepts that can be superimposed on

    other concepts

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    4 Major Paradigms in Nursing

    Person(Client

    %nvironment

    )ealth *ursing

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    Enironment Metaparadigms:

    The client is the recipient of nursing care.

    Client Metaparadigms:

    The internal and e&ternal surroundings that affect the

    client.

    The degree of wellness or well+being that the client

    e&periences.

    !ealth Metaparadigms:

    Nursing Metaparadigms: The attributes, characteristics, and actions of the

    nurse providing care on behalf of, or in conunction

    with the client.

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    The metaparadigm of nursing is focused on

    articulating relationships among the four maor

    concepts of person, environment, health, and

    nursing.

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    Nursing Theory

    The sstem of ideas proposed to e&plain

    a given phenomenon.

    An attempt to e&plain relationshipsbetween concepts.

    A wa to conceptuali-e central interests

    of a discipline.

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    Purposes o" the Nursing Theory

    A link between nursing theor, education,

    research and clinical practice. Contributes to knowledge development. Directs education, research and practice