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This document explains the four metaparadigms of nursing: human beings, environment, health and nursing. It is Unit 4, Topic 1.
What's inside
- Definition of nursing metaparadigms
- The four metaparadigms of nursing
- The human being metaparadigm
- The environment metaparadigm
- The health metaparadigm
- The nursing metaparadigm
Who it is for: For students of nursing theory. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
Nursing metaparadigms are the core concepts of nursing theory. Students learn about the four basic metaparadigms in nursing and how they relate to each other.
Nursing metaparadigms
Metaparadigms are the concepts and theories that define nursing functions. Nursing metaparadigms are the four basic types that relate to the field of nursing.
Human beings as metaparadigm
The human being is the recipient of care. The human being is an open system that changes according to the environment.
Environment as metaparadigm
Environment is the field all around us. It can physically or psychologically affect the patient.
Health and nursing as metaparadigms
Health is the level of wellness or illness a patient has. Nursing is the actions and attributes of the person who is responsible for the care given to the patient.
Key terms
- Nursing theory
- The knowledge framework explaining nursing practices.
- Metaparadigm
- The concepts and theories that define the functions of a discipline.
- Human beings
- The recipient of care, an open system that changes according to the environment.
- Environment
- The field all around us that can physically or psychologically affect the patient.
- Health
- The level of wellness or illness a patient has.
- Nursing
- The actions and attributes of the person responsible for the care given to the patient.
Questions this document helps with
- What are the four basic metaparadigms in nursing?
- How does the environment affect the patient?
- What is the role of the nurse in pain management?
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