Answer for NRS 460 What are some key nursing theories or conceptual models that play a significant role in nursing practice? Topic 2 DQ 2
Previous research into nursing care gave rise to numerous theories that form the basis for the kind of nursing care nurses should provide. Examples of nursing theories include health promotion, self-care, human caring, and interpersonal relationships. The Interpersonal relationship theory by Hildegard E. Peplau is an applicable theory that can be used in patients with complex needs. The theory is based on a nurse-patient relationship as the basis of nursing practice where the nurse and patient participate equally to reach a mutual goal (Hartweg et al., 2022).The theory includes four stages in the nursing process, the first being the orientation stage. In this stage, the patient engages the nurse by defining his problem, seeking assistance, asking questions regarding his problem, and inquiring about the kind of help he requires. On the other hand, it is the nurse’s role to identify a patient’s problems and needs while responding to his inquiries.
The second stage is the identification stage, where the patient works with the nurse in selecting the appropriate professional assistance they require. In addition, this stage allows the patient to fully express himself and raise his concerns, resulting in the patient having a sense of belonging and ability to handle his complex needs (Periera et al., 2023). The exploitation stage is the third stage in this process, where the patients use the services offered by the nurses that are in the patient’s best interest. In addition, he uses the nurse’s assistance to make problem-solving alternatives and solutions. On the other hand, the nurse must ensure continuous and clear communication to ensure that the patient’s needs are adequately dealt with, thus increasing the patient’s independence (de França et al., 2023). When adequate progress is made, and the needs of the patients are adequately satisfied, the nurse may proceed to the resolution stage. In this last stage, the relationship between the nurse and the patient is terminated as the patient no longer needs professional help as his needs have been sorted through collaborative efforts.
References
de França, M. S., Linhares, F. M. P., Marques Gomes Mendes, R. C., Lopes, M. V. O., de Queiroz Frazão, C. M. F., de Maria Alves de Sousa, S., & Pontes, C. M. (2023). Middle range theory for the nursing phenomenon Ineffective social support network. International Journal of Nursing Knowledge, 10.1111/2047-3095.12453. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/2047-3095.12453
Hartweg, D. L., & Metcalfe, S. A. (2022). Orem’s self-care deficit nursing theory: relevance and need for refinement. Nursing Science Quarterly, 35(1), 70-76. https://doi.org/10.1177/08943184211051369
Pereira, C. F., de Vargas, D., & Beeber, L. S. (2023). An anxiety management intervention for people with substance use disorders (ITASUD): An intervention mapping approach based on Peplau’s theory. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1124295. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1124295
