Nursing models are, in definition, “abstract frameworks, linking facts, phenomena, that assist nurses to plan nursing care, investigate problems related to clinical practice, and study the outcomes of nursing actions and interventions” (Encyclopedia, 2008). Not only do nursing models assists nurses in how they process and carry out care, but also nursing metaparadigms. The four key concepts, which are health, environment, person and nursing, help reduce the emotional stress often accompanied by giving care, where emotional exhaustion or ‘burn out’ are seen far too often in the clinical setting (Huynh et al. 2008) As a side note, flexibility must be taken into consideration when adopting such models/metapradigms in order for patients to be properly
…show more content…
Its philosophical claims concerning the ‘person’ is defined as an individual with both physical and emotional needs which are prerequisite in developing and maintaining the degree of wellness experienced by the individual as well as his/her health status. In terms of the ‘nurse’, Orem states that the former is a professionally trained individual who has the necessary knowledge and experience to help a person cope with their shortcomings that obstruct self-care. This can range from providing physical and mental support to acting or doing for another (Hartwig, 1991)
There is no doubt that there are many benefits from using this model of nursing. In particular, it can assist nursing in assessing patients/clients. Whenever there is an inadequacy from the four metaparadigms (i.e. the person, environment, nurse and health), nurses can plan interventions to help them overcome these deficits as much as possible. This can be done through “deliberate actions to promote self care, through active doing for another, guiding, supporting, adjusting the environment and teaching” (Murphy et al.
Its philosophical claims concerning the ‘person’ is defined as an individual with both physical and emotional needs which are prerequisite in developing and maintaining the degree of wellness experienced by the individual as well as his/her health status. In terms of the ‘nurse’, Orem states that the former is a professionally trained individual who has the necessary knowledge and experience to help a person cope with their shortcomings that obstruct self-care. This can range from providing physical and mental support to acting or doing for another (Hartwig, 1991)
There is no doubt that there are many benefits from using this model of nursing. In particular, it can assist nursing in assessing patients/clients. Whenever there is an inadequacy from the four metaparadigms (i.e. the person, environment, nurse and health), nurses can plan interventions to help them overcome these deficits as much as possible. This can be done through “deliberate actions to promote self care, through active doing for another, guiding, supporting, adjusting the environment and teaching” (Murphy et al.