Orem's theory used as a guide for the nursing care of an eight-year-old child with leukemia.
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Abstract
Orem's general theory of nursing provides a framework for holistic pediatric oncology nursing. In this article, an overview of Orem's theory is provided. The theory is used to assess the self-care deficits of an 8-year-old boy who has been diagnosed with leukemia, the ability of the mother to meet the son's self-care demands, and the nursing system needed to assist the mother to meet her son's self-care demands. The theory is used to plan and evaluate the nursing care of this child. A comprehensive list of nursing diagnoses and a nursing care plan for two of these diagnoses are presented.
Affiliation
University of Alabama School of Nursing, Birmingham 35294-1210.
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- PubMed ID:
- 8435156
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