Professional Paper Discussing Seven Non-Nursing Theories
The beauty about theory is that it can be used in many disciplines. We often use non-nursing theories in our field to improve patient care in various dimensions. The purpose of this paper is to discuss seven non-nursing theories which have been organized in order based on my view of most important to least with regards to health care. I will also illustrate how one of these theories has made an impact on my practice thus far as a nurse.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
In my opinion, I believe Maslow's hierarchy of needs to be of greatest importance for two reasons. Maslow discussed five categories of needs:
• Physiological- air, food, water, shelter
• Safety/security- economic or financial …show more content…
It is “a theoretical perspective that analyses a phenomenon seen as a whole and not as simply the sum of elementary parts” (Mele, Pels, & Polese, 2010, para. 6). Health care organizations are often seen as complex systems and it is important to understand that each component is interdependent; a small change in one area can influence others and therefore effect the entire system as a whole (Corden, 2013, p. 21). I believe that change theory can also help when applying systems theory because understanding how to implement a small change can have a domino effect within an …show more content…
My belief for arranging these specific theories in this order is because I see one as building on the other. Maslow's theory is based on the idea of fulfilling basic needs to move towards self-actualization. This is important when providing care for patients as well as for health care organizations in ensuring their employees’ needs are met. I believe quality improvement is another significant theory in that it again addresses some of the most basic and yet vital needs in health care- ensuring the best care for patients. Understanding theory of change is important for organizations to implement new practices and policies based on research. Given the importance placed on evidence-based practice these days, it only seems appropriate that this theory be considered one of the more noteworthy ones. Systems theory can also be used in this case as hospitals are environments, and understanding the relationship between its components can be an effective way to running more efficiently and in applying new information. This correlates with change theory in that by understanding how to successfully make changes within an organization, one can also see how these changes can affect a system and its components. I also believe that seeing health care organizations as a whole is the foundation for providing a healthy work environment. Realizing that small changes within each section can have a larger impact on the entire
The beauty about theory is that it can be used in many disciplines. We often use non-nursing theories in our field to improve patient care in various dimensions. The purpose of this paper is to discuss seven non-nursing theories which have been organized in order based on my view of most important to least with regards to health care. I will also illustrate how one of these theories has made an impact on my practice thus far as a nurse.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
In my opinion, I believe Maslow's hierarchy of needs to be of greatest importance for two reasons. Maslow discussed five categories of needs:
• Physiological- air, food, water, shelter
• Safety/security- economic or financial …show more content…
It is “a theoretical perspective that analyses a phenomenon seen as a whole and not as simply the sum of elementary parts” (Mele, Pels, & Polese, 2010, para. 6). Health care organizations are often seen as complex systems and it is important to understand that each component is interdependent; a small change in one area can influence others and therefore effect the entire system as a whole (Corden, 2013, p. 21). I believe that change theory can also help when applying systems theory because understanding how to implement a small change can have a domino effect within an …show more content…
My belief for arranging these specific theories in this order is because I see one as building on the other. Maslow's theory is based on the idea of fulfilling basic needs to move towards self-actualization. This is important when providing care for patients as well as for health care organizations in ensuring their employees’ needs are met. I believe quality improvement is another significant theory in that it again addresses some of the most basic and yet vital needs in health care- ensuring the best care for patients. Understanding theory of change is important for organizations to implement new practices and policies based on research. Given the importance placed on evidence-based practice these days, it only seems appropriate that this theory be considered one of the more noteworthy ones. Systems theory can also be used in this case as hospitals are environments, and understanding the relationship between its components can be an effective way to running more efficiently and in applying new information. This correlates with change theory in that by understanding how to successfully make changes within an organization, one can also see how these changes can affect a system and its components. I also believe that seeing health care organizations as a whole is the foundation for providing a healthy work environment. Realizing that small changes within each section can have a larger impact on the entire