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Nursing Theory

Utilization & Application

  • 5th Edition - August 13, 2013
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Martha Raile Alligood
  • Language: English

Nursing Theory: Utilization & Application, 5th Edition covers the development of nursing theory; the application of different nursing theories, models and philosoph… Read more

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Nursing Theory: Utilization & Application, 5th Edition covers the development of nursing theory; the application of different nursing theories, models and philosophies; and the expansion of these practices with a look toward the future. This text provides the opportunity for students who have learned the background of nursing theory using the companion title, Nursing Theorists and Their Work, to apply what they have learned to actual nursing practice through various patient scenarios.

Key features

    • Real-life case history examples included in application chapters promotes evidence-based practice and further demonstrates how a theory is used in practical situations
    • Consistent case history featuring the patient Debbie in every chapter and the nursing plan that follows help you apply philosophies, theories and models presented in the text
    • Critical thinking exercises provide a more application-based approach rather than just contemplation of theories presented
    • Chapters written by contributors who utilize the work offer a unique approach to using theory in practice
    • Nursing metaparadigm discussion illustrates the four center concepts with which the discipline is concerned to help you see the scope of concern for the profession
    • Logical organization presents content in three distinct parts
    • Glossary offers quick access to key terms throughout the text

    Table of contents

    PART I: CONCEPTUALIZATION

    1. The Nature of Knowledge Needed for Nursing Practice

    2. Nursing Models: Normal Science for Nursing Practice

    3. Philosophies, Models, and Theories: Critical Thinking Structures

    4. Philosophies, Models, and Theories: Moral Obligations

    PART II: APPLICATION
    Section 1: Nursing Philosophies

    5. Nightingale’s Philosophy in Nursing Practice

    6, Watson’s Philosophy in Nursing Practice

    7. Benner’s Philosophy in Nursing Practice
    Section 2: Nursing Models

    8. Johnson’s Behavioral System Model in Nursing Practice

    9. King’s Conceptual System and Theory of Goal Attainment in Nursing Practice

    10. Levine’s Conservation Model in Nursing Practice

    11. Neuman’s Systems Model in Nursing Practice

    12. Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory in Nursing Practice

    13. Rogers’ Science of Unitary Human Beings in Nursing Practice

    14. Roy’s Adaptation Model in Nursing Practice
    Section 3: Nursing Theories

    15. Orlando’s Nursing Process Theory in Nursing Practice

    16. Modeling and Role-Modeling Theory in Nursing Practice

    17. Mercer’s Becoming a Mother Theory in Nursing Practice

    18. Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality in Nursing Practice

    19. Parse’s Theory of Human Becoming in Nursing Practice

    20. Newman’s Theory of Health as Expanding Consciousness in Nursing Practice

    PART III: EXPANSION

    21. Areas for Further Development of Theory-Based Nursing Practice

    22. Nursing Philosophies, Models, and Theories: A Focus on the Future

    Product details

    • Edition: 5
    • Latest edition
    • Published: August 21, 2013
    • Language: English

    About the author

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    Martha Raile Alligood

    Martha Raile Alligood is professor emeritus at East Carolina University College of Nursing in Greenville, NC, where she was the Director of the Nursing PhD program. She is known nationally and internationally for her expertise in nursing theory and she is also the author of another Elsevier title, Nursing Theory: Utilization and Application, 5th edition which is a companion to this title. This title will not be revised due to low sales.
    Affiliations and expertise
    Professor Emeritus School of Nursing East Carolina University Greenville, North Carolina, USA