THEORETICAL
FOUNDATION IN
NURSING
ROWENA R. TOSOC RN, MAN, PHD
, Objectives
• Explain the components of a
theory
• Define the 4 important concepts
in Nursing.
• Differentiate the types of theory.
• Discuss the importance of theory
to nursing practice, nursing
education and nursing research.
,What is Nursing
Nursing- is the diagnosis and treatment of
human responses to actual or potential
health problems (ANA)
Nursing encompasses" autonomous and collaborative
care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and
communities, sick or well and in all settings. Nursing
includes the promotion of health, prevention of
illness, and the care of the ill, disabled and dying
people. Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment,
research, participation in shaping health policy and
in patient and health systems management and
education are also key nursing roles” (ICN)
, • Nursing –is to assist clients in the
performance of activities contributing to
health, its recovery or peaceful death that
clients will perform unaided, if they had the
necessary will, strength and knowledge.
(Henderson)
• Nursing- is “a dynamic discipline. It is an art
and a science of caring for individuals,
families, groups and communities geared
toward promotion and restoration of health,
prevention of illness, alleviation of suffering
and assisting clients to face death with
dignity and peace. It is focused on assisting
the client as he/she respond to health-
illness situation, utilizing nursing care
process and guided by ethico-legal moral
principles.” (ADPCN)
FOUNDATION IN
NURSING
ROWENA R. TOSOC RN, MAN, PHD
, Objectives
• Explain the components of a
theory
• Define the 4 important concepts
in Nursing.
• Differentiate the types of theory.
• Discuss the importance of theory
to nursing practice, nursing
education and nursing research.
,What is Nursing
Nursing- is the diagnosis and treatment of
human responses to actual or potential
health problems (ANA)
Nursing encompasses" autonomous and collaborative
care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and
communities, sick or well and in all settings. Nursing
includes the promotion of health, prevention of
illness, and the care of the ill, disabled and dying
people. Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment,
research, participation in shaping health policy and
in patient and health systems management and
education are also key nursing roles” (ICN)
, • Nursing –is to assist clients in the
performance of activities contributing to
health, its recovery or peaceful death that
clients will perform unaided, if they had the
necessary will, strength and knowledge.
(Henderson)
• Nursing- is “a dynamic discipline. It is an art
and a science of caring for individuals,
families, groups and communities geared
toward promotion and restoration of health,
prevention of illness, alleviation of suffering
and assisting clients to face death with
dignity and peace. It is focused on assisting
the client as he/she respond to health-
illness situation, utilizing nursing care
process and guided by ethico-legal moral
principles.” (ADPCN)
