Introduction
Currently, many different theories of nursing practice determine the activities of these specialists. Hence, they determine how the treatment should take place, what concepts should be pursued, and what assumptions can be associated with them. Thus, this paper will compare the theory of self-care deficit and the Florence Nightingale environmental grand theory on the subject of concepts, assumptions, implications, and application. This process helps to determine which approach shows greater effectiveness and productivity in the field of healthcare.
Discussion
Thus, the theories under study differ in the concepts that are considered the main ones. Thus, the theory of self-care deficit is based on the fact that individuals must be self-reliant and must have a knowledge base about the disease to improve the outcomes of treatment (“Orem’s self-care deficit theory,” n.d., para. 3). On the other hand, Florence Nightingale environmental grand theory emphasizes attention is paid to compliance with several aspects in nursing practice. Among these assumptions, compliance with the laws and the definition of nursing as a vocation, art, and science stand out (“Nightingale’s environment theory,” n.d., para. 3). Among the implications of this approach, the emphasis on the welfare of the patient stands out, as in self-care deficit theory.
Conclusion
Therefore, the approaches of self-care deficit theory and Florence Nightingale’s environmental grand theory are fundamentally different when first considered. Henceforth, if the first one is based on individuals and their knowledge in the field of medicine and reliance on their awareness, then the second one is based on nurses and their activities. However, both of these theories focus on providing the most effective and productive patient care that will ensure an improvement in the quality of public health.
References
Nightingale’s environment theory. (n.d.). Nursing Theory. Web.
Orem’s self-care deficit theory. (n.d.). Nursing Theory. Web.