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Walking the talk: one hospital's experience in implementing a conceptual framework for nursing practice
Canadian Journal of Nursing Administration
|January 1, 1994
Summary
A hospital committee developed a nursing conceptual framework grounded in self-care principles. This framework aligns nursing practice with patient expectations and philosophical concepts of health.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Health Sciences
Background:
- There is a growing need for conceptual frameworks to guide nursing practice.
- Many existing nursing theories lack research support or are not well understood by practitioners.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and implement a conceptual framework for nursing practice at Foothills Hospital.
- To ground the framework in current nursing practice and consumer expectations.
Main Methods:
- A committee was formed to develop and implement the conceptual framework.
- Concepts were derived from current nursing practice and philosophical statements.
Main Results:
- A conceptual framework based on self-care was successfully developed and implemented.
- The framework's concepts are consistent with patient and societal expectations.
- The framework is supported by philosophical statements regarding patient, environment, health, and nursing.
Conclusions:
- The developed self-care conceptual framework provides a research-supported and understandable guide for nursing practice.
- This initiative demonstrates a practical approach to integrating theoretical concepts into hospital-based nursing.
- The framework's alignment with philosophical tenets enhances its applicability and acceptance in nursing.