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Henderson's Philosophy in Nursing

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MAJOR CONCEPTS


HENDERSON'S PHILOSOPHY USING THE FOUR METAPARADIGMS



PERSON


The 14 Fundamentals or Basic Needs of Man:
Images taken from www.fotosearch.com

HEALTH
  • It is equated with independence or ability to perform activities without any aid in the 14 fundamental or basic human needs.
  • Nurses need to stress promotion of health, prevention of illness and its cure.
  • Necessary strength, will, and knowledge is important in achieving health.
  • Health is basic to human functioning.
  • Health promotion is more important than care of the sick.
“It is the quality of health rather than life itself, that margin of mental physical vigor that allows a person to work most effectively and to reach his highest potential level of satisfaction in life”
-Henderson and Nite, 1978

ENVIRONMENT
  • It encompasses all external conditions and influences that affect life and development.
  • Society wants and expects nurses to act for individuals who are unable to function independently; in return, the nurse expects the society to contribute to nursing education.
  • The environment may also include individuals in relation to families and the settings in which an individual learns unique pattern for living.
  • There are seven essentials that must be present in the environment which include light, temperature, air movement, atmospheric pressure, appropriate disposal of waste, minimal quantities of injurious chemicals, and cleanliness of any surfaces coming in contact with individual.
  • The environment can act positively or negatively upon the patient.
  • It can an also be altered in such a way to support a patient.

NURSING


Definition of Nursing states that, "the unique function of the nurse is to assist the individual, sick or well, in the performance of those activities contributing to health or its recovery (or to peaceful death) that he would perform unaided if he had the necessary strength, will or knowledge. And to do this in such a way as to help him gain independence as rapidly as possible." Henderson emphasized the art of nursing and identified 14 basic human needs of patients which comprises the components of nursing care core.

Henderson wrote her definition of nursing before the development of theoretical nursing. She described nursing roles in relation to patient needs instead of creating a general theory of nursing. The nurse's goal is to make the patient "complete" ,"“whole", or "independent." In turn, the nurse collaborates with the physician's therapeutic plan. He/she provides individualized care. and utilizes nursing research as a source of standards for rendering care to clients.

Henderson's work is widely used by nurses in different nations because of its practicality and realistic application in nursing practice. The nursing assessment, diagnosis, plan and evaluation parallels the doctors' general decision-making processes.


"I say that the nurse does for others what they would do for themselves if they had the strength, the will, and the knowledge. But I go on to say that the nurse makes the patient independent of him or her as soon as possible."





References:

  1. Blais et al. (2002). Professional nursing practice: Concepts and perspectives (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
  2. D’Antonio et al. (eds.). (2007). Nurse’s work: Issues across time and place. New York: Springer Publishing.
  3. Cora Anonuevo et al. Theoretical Foundations of Nursing.UP Open University
  4. http://www.angelfire.com/ut/virginiahenderson/concepts.html
  5. George, J.B (ed.) (1995). Nursing Theories: the base for professional nursing practice (4th ed).Northwalk CT Appleton & Lange
  6. http://www.fotosearch.com
Contributors:
Acedillo, Ma. Asunscion - Tanauan, Philippines
Antonio, Vanessa - Iloilo, Philippines
Anyayahan, Dianne - San Pablo City, Philippines
Apu-it, Gerlie - Baguio City, Philippines
Bahala, Anna - Davao, Philippines

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