Theoretical Basis for the Practice of Nursing Chapter 6 Theoretical Basis for the Practice of Nursing
The Metaparadigm of Nursing Person Health Nursing Environment
Theory Method of analyzing facts and finding the relationships that the latter have to one another Hypothesis or educated guess Set of principles linked to a perspective
Nursing Theories Concepts, propositions, and laws, communicated as nursing values and practice
History of Nursing Theory Development 1952–Peplau’s Theory of Interpersonal Relationships Nursing established as a scientific discipline with unique characteristics 1970s 1980s and Fawcett’s work
Levels and Types of Theories Metaparadigm Grand Middle-range Practice
Four Early Theorists Florence Nightingale Hildegard Peplau Martha Rogers Callista Roy Review Table 6-1
Theory and Practice: How do they Relate? How can using theories improve the quality of nursing? Are nursing-specific theories needed? Advantages to having nursing theories? Are there disadvantages?
Process of Knowledge Development