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Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice01:30

Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice

Theories play an essential role in organizing patient care. Theories refer to a proposed or followed belief, policy, or procedure that is the basis for action. Nursing theories are knowledge-based concepts that guide nurses' actions, influence nursing education and practice, and allow nurses to care for their patients.
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Consider the following scenario, which illustrates how these principles are applied in the care of Mr. John, a fifty-year-old teacher diagnosed with metastatic liver cancer.
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Courage and nursing practice: a theoretical analysis.

Inga-Britt Lindh1, António Barbosa da Silva, Agneta Berg

  • 1University of Stavanger, Norway. inga-britt.lindh@hkr.se

Nursing Ethics
|August 31, 2010
PubMed
Summary
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This study explores courage in nursing, defining it as an ontological concept, moral virtue, ethical act property, and creative capacity. Fostering courage is crucial for ethical nursing actions and professional development.

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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Science
  • Nursing Ethics
  • Moral Philosophy

Background:

  • Courage is a complex concept with varied interpretations.
  • Understanding courage is vital for ethical nursing practice.
  • Existing research lacks clarity on courage in nursing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To theoretically analyze classical philosophy on courage.
  • To review empirical research on courage in nursing.
  • To clarify the understanding and expression of courage in nursing actions.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical analysis of classical philosophical texts.
  • Systematic literature review of published and unpublished research on courage in nursing.
  • Identification of key aspects of courage in nursing practice.

Main Results:

  • Courage is understood through four key aspects: ontological concept, moral virtue, property of an ethical act, and creative capacity.
  • The concept of courage is complex and often used ambiguously in nursing literature.
  • Recognizing the specific features of courage is important for its conscious application in ethical nursing.

Conclusions:

  • Fostering courage in nurses and student nurses is imperative.
  • Developing courage prepares nurses for ethical and creative actions.
  • Promoting courage contributes to the advancement of professional nursing practices.