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Using the Trajectory Framework: reconceptualizing cardiac illness
Scholarly Inquiry for Nursing Practice
|January 1, 1991
Summary
Nursing care for cardiac disease, a leading cause of death, needs updating. The Corbin and Strauss trajectory framework offers a comprehensive, patient-centered approach for managing chronic cardiac conditions and disability.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Cardiac disease is the primary cause of premature death in the US.
- Current nursing management often prioritizes acute cardiac illness.
- Changes in patient demographics and technology necessitate new care models.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present changes in cardiac patient populations and technology.
- To discuss the Corbin and Strauss trajectory framework for cardiac care.
- To identify framework characteristics suitable for cardiac care.
Main Methods:
- Review of major changes in cardiac patient populations.
- Analysis of evolving cardiac treatment technologies.
- Application and discussion of the Corbin and Strauss trajectory framework.
Main Results:
- The Corbin and Strauss framework is suitable for conceptualizing cardiac illness.
- Five key characteristics of the framework enhance cardiac care: comprehensiveness, patient-centeredness, gender considerations, family focus, and technology integration.
Conclusions:
- The Corbin and Strauss trajectory framework provides a robust model for modern cardiac care.
- This framework addresses the increasing prevalence of chronic cardiac conditions and disabilities.
- It promotes a holistic approach encompassing patient, family, and technological aspects.