Orem's Theory And Critical Care

Background- The 21st century nursing profession has a greater exposure to new technologies, methods, and techniques than any other in the past. In fact, "the use of clinical judgment in the provision of care to enable people to improve, maintain, or recover health, to cope with health problems, and to achieve the best possible quality of life, whatever their disease or disability, until death" is one of the definitions of modern nursing (Royal College of Nursing, 2003). While this is certainly the case, it is also important not to lose touch of the holistic approach -- that of advocating and caring for the patient based on their individual needs. One approach that can help the nurse manage patient care and advocacy is the theory of "Self-Care Deficit," based on the book Nursing: Concepts of Practice (Orem, 2001).

Orem found the medical care system Post-World War...
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