NUR-513 Which nursing theories could you apply to this problem? During this program, you will complete an evidence-based practice project addressing a problem, issue, or concern in your specialty area of professional practice. Consider an area in your specialty that you believe needs improvement. Which nursing theories could you apply to this problem? Why is this the best theory? Unread

NUR-513 Which nursing theories could you apply to this problem? During this program, you will complete an evidence-based practice project addressing a problem, issue, or concern in your specialty area of professional practice. Consider an area in your specialty that you believe needs improvement. Which nursing theories could you apply to this problem? Why is this the best theory? Unread

One area that could be improved on my med-surg oncology floor is in our care for general in patient or (GIP) hospice patients. I think that we could be educated more on what we can do as the nurse in these situations. Such as things that we can say in these situations or things we can do for the patient and their family. I also think that is important to have a proper ratio of 4:1 when caring for a GIP patient. Things like morphine and ativan can be given every 2 or 3 hours and it is important for the nurse to stay on top of this schedule to make the patient comfortable. Also, when dealing with GIP patients, the hospice company usually sends out a representative who checks in on you and the patient and their family which can be very stressful and adds more to an already busy day. I think proper education and just preparing new nurses on our floor would have a greater impact for these patients.

I think that this area of improvement goes with the theory of peaceful end-of-life. This theory was developed by Cornelia Ruland and Shirley Moore to focus not on death but on creating a peaceful and meaningful living in the life left that one has to live (Micah et al., 2023). I think that a unit based education based on this theory would be very helpful and even a self-reflection of each nurses thought and feelings about death would be helpful in figuring out exactly where needs are in the unit.

Micah, A., Lita, Affedzie, E. O., Kel, Vera, M., Maame, Yaa, Marva, Roland, B., Johnson, E. J., Vachirawit, W., Ackah, V. A., Maganizo, Quin, C. E., Isik, Sherise, Frank, PAPO, G., Mercy, … Innaya. (2023, October 19). Nursing theories and theorists: The Definitive Guide for Nurses. Nurseslabs. https://nurseslabs.com/nursing-theories/#h-list-of-nursing-theories-and-theorists