Orem's theory used as a guide for the nursing care of an eight-year-old child with leukemia

The Parent-Staff Interaction Model of Pediatric Care

Nursing models have had a long and often troubled history of development. Many that have been developed are not applicable in the pediatric setting. Models of pediatric care, though in use in many developing countries, are often not applicable within the cultures of those countries. This article outlines the history of the development of nursing models, the debate that has accompanied their progress, and the way in which they have been applied. An argument about the influence of culture on the way children are cared for in hospitals is postulated, and explanations are given as to why current models are not appropriate for use in pediatrics. A new philosophical model for pediatric nursing, the Parent-Staff Interaction Model of Pediatric Care, is presented and analyzed using Jacqueline Fawcett's framework for evaluation of nursing models. Its applicability to and use in any culture is explained, and feedback for further development is requested.

[Divergences and agreements between the nursing model for diabetic patients and Orem's self-care deficit theory]

The divergences and convergences between the Nursing Assistance model for diabetic patients and the OREM's Self-care Deficit theory are presented. The model studied may be considered an educational program for diabetic patients, differing on the conceptual aspects of OREM's theory.

A comparison of three theories of nursing used as a guide for the nursing care of an 8-year-old child with leukemia

This article evaluates three nursing theories that can be used to provide a framework for holistic pediatric oncology nursing practice: the Roy Adaptation Model, the Neuman Systems Model, and the Orem General Theory of Nursing. Each theory is compared in terms of its view of man, health, environment, nursing, and the nursing process. Critique of each theory is presented. The decision of which theorist to use as a basis for practice is left to the individual nurse. This article explicates the similarities and differences in the three theories.