Henderson’s theory of nursing bears immense implications for nursing education, research and practice. Foremost, the development of the nursing education curriculum is based on the theory’s core concepts. The development of nursing education curriculum follows three main phases that ensure students’ progress in the learning process. In general, the theory’s implications for nursing research are attributable to Henderson’s emphasis on the significance of research in improving the nursing career. Therefore, this presentation discusses the implications of Henderson’s theory of nursing.
Environment
Nursing
Figure 1: Illustration of environment
(Geocaniga, Matias, Macha &
Patayon, n.d.
)
Nursing care is meant to offer
temporary assistance to a patient
to satisfy the 14 basic needs.
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Environment refers to external
influences and conditions affecting life
and development
Nurse provides assistance and
support to patients, in order to gain
independence in performing life
i i i (
V d
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)
and development.
Settings within which an individual
lives.
Community has impact on individual
activities (
Vandemark, 2006
).
Nurse serves as a scientific
problem solver, hence requires
Community has impact on individual,
as well as, the family.
Nursing care enhance the patient's
ability to perform the 14 components
knowledge.
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THEORETICAL ASSERTIONS OF HENDERSON'S THEORY
Figure 2: Nurse-Patient Relationship (
Geocaniga et al., n.d.)
Nurse-Patient Relationship
Nursing care is meant to offer temporary assistance to a patient to satisfy the 14
basic needs.
basic needs.
Nurse provides assistance and support to patients, in order to gain independence
in performing life activities (
Vandemark, 2006
).
Nurse serves as a scientific problem solver hence requires knowledge
Nurse serves as a scientific problem solver, hence requires knowledge.
The Nurse-Physician Relationship
Henderson held the proposition that the function of nurses is independent from that of
physicians
physicians.
She held that the plan of care is only implemented in a way that enhances therapeutic plan
prescribed by the physician.
Nurses follow a philosophy that enables patients to receive orders from physicians
Nurses follow a philosophy that enables patients to receive orders from physicians.
The Nurse as Healthcare Team Member
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Henderson held that collaborative functioning by the healthcare team creates harmony in
the provision of primary care.
As such, a nurse plays an integral role in the healthcare team.
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As a member of the team,
a nurse contributes by implementing the program of care
.
Henderson emphasizes that each member in the team should carry out the respective roles
and responsibilities interdependently.
IMPLICATIONS OF HENDERSON'S THEORY
From a critical perspective, Henderson's theory bears immense implications for
nursing practice
,
nursing education
and
nursing research
.
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Implications of the theory for nursing practice are based on the 14 fundamental
Theory's Implications For Nursing Practice
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Implications of the theory for nursing practice are based on the 14 fundamental
needs.
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The theory is highly significant in four main aspects of nursing practice:
Assessment Diagnosis Planning Implementation and Evaluation as demonstrated
Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation as demonstrated
by
Ahtisham & Jocaline (2015)
case study.
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Assessment:
the assessment of the patient based on Henderson's 14 basic needs help
in determining the lacking needs (
Matt, 2014
).
Nursing diagnosis:
Based on the 14 basic needs, it is possible to address the
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underlying factors contributing to the patient's illness.
Nursing care plan:
By using the 14 needs assessment results, nurses formulate the
plan of care to complement the physicians prescribed plan.
Implementation of nursing care plan:
It is apparent that Henderson's theory is
reliable in the implementation of care
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plan
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It helps the sick to gain recovery from illness.
It also helps in providing assistance in maintaining health among well
It also helps in providing assistance in maintaining health among well
individuals (
Ahtisham & Jocaline, 2015
).
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Nursing evaluation:
The theory is
useful for nursing evaluation
.
For instance, it helps in determining whether nursing goals are achieved or not
based on nursing definitions and laws that govern the nursing practice.
Figure 3: 14 components (
Matt, 2014
)
Figure 4: The relationship between Henderson's
14 components and Maslow's theory (
Matt, 2014
)
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- Patrick Kimuyu (Auteur), 2018, Implications of Virginia Henderson’s Theory of Nursing, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/388761
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