[Cura sui--selfcare and its relationship to nursing]

Area of Science:

• Nursing Science
• Philosophy of Self-Care

Background:

• Human existence is defined by bodily finiteness, necessitating self-care.
• Ancient Romans recognized self-care as 'cura sui'.
• Self-care is a fundamental concept in nursing theory.

Purpose of the Study:

• To examine the relationship between everyday self-care and nursing practice.
• To analyze self-care through the lens of Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory.
• To explore the ethical and power dynamics inherent in self-care.

Main Methods:

• Theoretical analysis referencing Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory (2006).
• Exploration of the concept of 'cura sui' in historical context.
• Examination of self-care within acute care nursing settings.

Main Results:

• Self-care is intrinsically linked to the human condition of bodily finiteness.
• The application of self-care principles is relevant to acute care nursing.
• Self-care presents an ambivalent relationship between ethical considerations and power dynamics.

Conclusions:

• Self-care is a critical, multifaceted concept in nursing and everyday life.
• Understanding self-care's ethical and power dimensions is crucial for nursing practice.
• Orem's theory provides a valuable framework for analyzing self-care in diverse contexts.