Health Nurse Environment Individual/Person Metaparadigm
Concepts
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Health begins with freedom from illness and is achieved
completely when body, mind and soul function is optimal. It is
dynamic; variations can depend on an individuals lifestyle,
environment, mental status or genetics. Health is at the core of a
persons life and directly affects other aspects of life. Health
means to holistically experience peace and comfort. Health
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Nursing: The ability and desire to competently provide
holistically based care, to every patient, every time. This
consists of continual assessment and implementation of
interventions that address patient needs and provide comfort.
Nurse
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The surrounding atmosphere is an environment. It is created by
tangible and intangible items. The environment can affect health;
environment greatly influences moods, conversations, behaviors, as
well as physical exposures, all of which carry great impact on a
patient's well-being. Provide a comfortable setting i.e. consider
noise, lighting, positioning, visitors etc. Environmental care
certainly has to be probed and considered when formulating care
plans. Environment
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Each individual is unique. We have different beliefs,
behaviors, and ideas. Individual characteristics change; they can
be learned via exposure to certain situations, genetics, and
cultural beliefs etc. The competent nurse will put aside personal
prejudices and treat the patient according to what best facilitates
comfort for that patient. Individual/Person
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..Holistic comfort is defined as the immediate experience of
being strengthened through having the needs for relief, ease, and
transcendence met in four contexts of experience (physical,
psychospiritual, social, and environmental). (Kolcaba, 2010)
Conclusion
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Kolcaba, K. (2010). An introduction to comfort theory. In The
comfort line. Retrieved November 10, 2010, from
http://www.thecomfortline.com/ Kolbaca's theory of comfort. (2013).
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theory.org/theories-and-models/kolcaba-theory-of-comfort.phpe World
health organization, WHO the definition of nursing. (2003).
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