Category: Dorothea Orem’s Theory

  • Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory in Nursing Practice

    Table of Contents Orem’s Theory: Essay Introduction Importance of Orem’s Self Care Deficit Theory Summary of Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory Real-Life Examples of Orem’s Theory in Nursing Practice Orem’s Theory: Essay Conclusion References Orem’s Theory: Essay Introduction Nursing theory is an important component of nursing education and practice. At the moment, there are many useful…

  • Orem’s Self-Care Theory vs. Neuman’s System Model

    Table of Contents Introduction Background of the Theories Philosophical Underpinnings of Theories Major Assumptions, Concepts, and Relationships Clinical Applications and the Value to Nursing Science Comparison Parsimony Examples Conclusion References Introduction Nursing theories have been developed for describing, predicting, and explaining the process of nursing for those in the field. They offer a foundation for…

  • Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory and Application

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Summary of Selected Nursing Theory Application of Orem’s Theory: Nurse Practitioner Conclusion References Introduction Nursing theories dictate the nature and quality of medical services available to different patients. A nursing theory is a general assumption informed by different concepts and definitions with the aim of improving care delivery. Practitioners use…

  • The Nursing Theory by Dorothea Orem

    Table of Contents Meaning Origins Usefulness Testability Overall Evaluation References Meaning The nursing theory that I am going to study is one proposed by Dorothea Orem (Alligood, 2014, p.247). In general, the discussed theory refers to the importance of patients’ ability to take care of themselves. As the author claims, self-care is extremely important for…

  • Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory and Concepts

    Theory Statement Orem model of nursing, also known as self-care deficit nursing theory (SCDNT), is a grand nursing theory, which was developed by Dorothea Orem between 1971 and 2001, and it emphasizes the role of self-care for patients after interacting with healthcare providers. Concepts The major concepts of SCDNT include nursing, humans, environment, health, self-care,…