Nursing Theory In Nursing

Nursing theories on aging include works by Orem, Rogers, and Roy. The Self-Care theory, proposed by Dorothea Orem in 1991, indicates the nurse’s role includes providing a supportive environment, so the patient may provide as much self-care as possible. This participation in one’s own care, according to this theory, assists in a faster recovery while promoting health. The Force Field Theory, presented in 1920 by Martha Rogers, describes the patient as interacting with environmental energy sources. The nurse’s responsibility, according to this concept, is to promote patient health through synergistic actions and coordinate resources to achieve this synergy. In 1984, Sister Calista Roy presented the Adaptation Theory of nursing care. She posited there is constant contact, by …show more content…
One must choose accepted therapeutic interventions to provide quality nursing care, as well as responses commensurate with professional accountability and responsibility (Tablosky, 2012). Among these criteria are foundational assessment skills of the older adult, which includes cardiovascular, pulmonary, sensory, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, renal, and integumentary systems. A knowledge of laboratory and diagnostic values is an additional key element in the assessment process, along with an understanding of how these tests may be affected by advanced age. Every nurse will not aspire to achieve such certification; however, these skills may be taught during the nurse’s initial education, or provided through continuing education for the working healthcare professional. Career ladder programs, may provide incentives for advancement, while focusing on the assessment and care of the changing