Discussion Post: Orem's Self-Care Theory
One of the benefits of Orem's Self-Care Nursing Theory, is that it can be useful in many patient situations in various clinical settings. Self-Care deficit describes how patients are helped through holistic nursing care to become independent at the highest level possible. Orem describes the 5 methods of helping as:
o Acting for and doing for others,
o guiding and directing,
o providing physical or psychological support,
o providing an environment promoting personal development in relation to future demands, and
o teaching others.
Choose 1 of the 5 methods listed above and provide a summary of what it means to you. Describe how you would use this method as an APRN when caring for your patients.
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.