Nursing Theories and Practice-slides
Module 8 Assignment
This week, you will develop a PowerPoint presentation reviewing the theories from each module. Please select one theory from each module (1-8) and answer the following questions. You should have two slides per theory:
- Describe the theory
- Provide 3 examples of how the theory applies to current practice
- Provide 3 positive patient outcomes resulting from utilizing the theory
- Explain 3 benefits to nursing satisfaction when utilizing the theory
- Describe two barriers to using the theory in practice and at least one method for overcoming each barrier (support methods with sources)
- Support from literature clearly noted throughout
The PowerPoint presentation should include at least two outside references and the textbook. The presentation should contain 2 to 4 slides per theory, for a total of 16 to 32 slides.
THEORIES STUDIED
- Nightingale’s Environmental Theory
- Peplau’s Theory of Interpersonal Relations
- Dorothy Johnson’s Behavioral Systens Model
- Imogene King’s Theory of Goal Attainment
- Betty Neuman’s Systems Model
- Madeline Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care Diversity
- Rosemarie Parse’s theory onHuman Becoming
Nightingale’s Environmental Theory
Describe the Nightingale’s Environmental Theory
- The Environmental Theory was founded by Florence Nightingale (the 1st nursing theorist) in 1860.
- In this theory, Nightingale asserts that “nursing is the act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery.”
- According to her, nurses should configure appropriate environmental settings for patients to undergo gradual recovery processes.
- This theory requires nurses to put patients in the “best condition” for nature to act upon them.
Three examples of how Nightingale’s Environmental Theory applies to current practice
- Currently, caregivers are providing patients with better environment and nursing care in order to hasten their health restoration process.
- According to Nightingale, one of the nurses’ canons is chattering hopes and today, nurses are providing patients with advises to make them feel better and create a sense of security amongst them.
- In their determination to ensure better nursing services and good environment, nurses are maintaining personal cleanliness, as well as that of the patients and their surroundings.
