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NURSING METAPARADIGM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Philosophy (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nursing metaparadigm
1, record 1, English, nursing%20metaparadigm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concepts that comprise the metaparadigm of nursing have been defined as person, environment, health, and nursing. Person is defined as “the recipient of nursing, including individuals, families, communities, and other groups.” Environment has been defined as “the person's significant others and physical surroundings, as well as … the setting in which nursing occurs.” The concept of health is defined as “the person's state of well-being, which can range from high-level wellness to terminal illness.” Lastly, nursing is defined as “the actions taken by nurses on behalf of or in conjunction with the person, and the goals or outcomes of nursing actions.” 1, record 1, English, - nursing%20metaparadigm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Philosophie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métaparadigme infirmier
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9taparadigme%20infirmier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méta-paradigme de la science infirmière 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9ta%2Dparadigme%20de%20la%20science%20infirmi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe quatre concepts fondamentaux qui fondent les théories de soins infirmiers : la personne, la santé, l'environnement, le soin infirmier. Ceux-ci forment un méta-paradigme de la science infirmière. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9taparadigme%20infirmier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Filosofía (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metaparadigma de enfermería
1, record 1, Spanish, metaparadigma%20de%20enfermer%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- metaradadigma enfermero 1, record 1, Spanish, metaradadigma%20enfermero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El metaparadigma de enfermería es el primer nivel de especificidad y perspectiva de los cuidados enfermeros. Los conceptos globales del metaradadigma enfermero son: La persona, el entorno, los cuidados enfermeros, el concepto de salud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - metaparadigma%20de%20enfermer%C3%ADa
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