Nursing models for practice / Alan Pearson, Barbara Vaughan, Mary FitzGerald.

Previous ed.: 1996.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-247) and index.

1. Nursing as Theory Laden Practice--Learning objectives--Introduction--Nurses, nursing and theory--A historical perspective on nursing knowledge--The emergence of nursing as a field of knowledge--Conclusion--Learning exercises--Study questions--2. Developing an evidence base for practice--Learning objectives--Evidence based practice--What is evidence based practice?--Systematic review--Appraising the evidence--RAP Maker--The RAPid Library--Conclusion--Learning Exercises--Study questions--3. Models for Practice--Learning objectives--A model - What is it? --The role of models in practice--learning exercise--study questions--4. The Basis of Models--Learning objectives--The elements of a model--Philosophies and beliefs--Components of models--The nursing process and nursing models--Systems of care delivery--Learning exercises--Study questions--5. The Traditional model for nursing practice--Learning objectives--Nursing and the so-called medical model--Nursing and the biomedical model--Evolution of the Biomedical Model--Influences of the Biomedical Model on Practice--Advantages and disadvantages of the biomedical model--Learning exercises--Study questions--6. Common Characteristics of Nursing models - the patient or client--Learning objectives--systems theory--Developmental theory--Symbolic interaction-- Human nature--The environment--Patient/client autonomy--Partnership in the nurse/patient relationship--Learning exercises--study questions--7. Common characteristics of nursing models - the nurse and nursing --learning objectives--Health as the focus of nursing--Nursing in relation to the multidisciplinary clinical team--Accountability for practice--Existing nursing models--Relating nursing models to the assessment phase of the nursing process--Learning exercises--Study questions--8. The activities of living model for nursing--Learning objectives--Living activities--Beliefs and values--The goals of nursing--Knowledge and skills for practice--Assessment using the activities of living model--Care planning--A patient care study--Learning exercises--Study questions--9. The self-care model for nursing--Learning objectives--The concept of self-care--Beliefs and values--The self-care model for nursing--The goals of nursing--Knowledge and skills for practice--Assessment using the self-care model--Care planning--A patient care study--Learning exercises--Study questions--10. An adaptation model for nursing--Learning objectives--Beliefs and values--The goals of nursing--Knowledge and skills for practice--Assessment using the activities of living model--Care planning--A patient care study--Learning exercises--Study questions--10. An adaptation model for nursing--Learning objectives--Beliefs and values--The goals of nursing--Knowledge and skills for practice--Assessment using an adaptation model--Care planning--A patient care study--Learning exercises--Study questions--11. The health care systems model for nursing--Learning objectives--Beliefs and values--The goals of nursing--Knowledge and skills for practice--Assessment using the health care systems model--Summary--Care planning--A patient care study--Learning exercises--Study questions--12. A goal attainment model for nursing--Learning objectives--Beliefs and values--The goals of nursing--Knowledge and skills for practice--Assessment using an interaction model--Care planning--A patient care study--Learning exercises--Study questions--13. A developmental model for nursing--Learning objectives--Beliefs and values--The goals of nursing--Knowledge and skills for practice--Assessment using a developmental model--Care planning--A patient care study--Learning exercises--Study questions--14. Humanistic nursing theory--Learning objectives--Philosophical foundations--Beliefs and values--The goals of nursing--Knowledge for nursing--The nursing process--Illustrative examples--Learning exercises--Study questions--15. Human becom ing--Learning objectives--Theory construction--Beliefs and values--The goals of nursing--Knowledge for nursing--The nursing process--Case notes--Case study--Learning exercises--Study questions--16. Human science and human caring--Learning objectives--Beliefs and values--The goals of nursing--Knowledge for nursing--Care planning--Patient case study--Learning exercises--Study questions--17. Analysing and evaluating models for practice--Learning objectives--Internal structure of a model--External validity of a model--Learning exercises--Study questions--18. Using a Nursing Model--Learning objectives--Choosing a model for practice--Implementing a nursing model in practice--Implications for nursing education--Implications for nurse managers--Implications for nursing research--Conclusion--Learning exercises--Study questions.

'Nursing Models for Practice' now includes learning objectives and learning activities for students. It explores the components of a nursing model of care, and the role of extant models and the evidence of their usefulness in contemporary practice is examined.