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METAPARADIGMA [2 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metaparadigm
1, record 2, English, metaparadigm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metaparadigm: represents the worldview of a discipline (the most global perspective that subsumes more specific views and approaches to the central concepts with which it is concerned). 2, record 2, English, - metaparadigm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métaparadigme
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9taparadigme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[..] la Faculté a choisi de l'ancrer au métaparadigme infirmier qui suggère que quatre concepts centraux guident la discipline dans ses avancées scientifiques et dans son positionnement socioprofessionnel. Ces quatre concepts sont : le soin, la personne, la santé et l'environnement. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9taparadigme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Métaparadigme infirmier. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9taparadigme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Filosofía (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- metaparadigma
1, record 2, Spanish, metaparadigma
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de conceptos globales que identifican los fenómenos particulares de interés para una disciplina, así como las proposiciones globales que afirman las relaciones entre ellos. Dichas relaciones se establecen de una manera abstracta. 2, record 2, Spanish, - metaparadigma
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