Nursing Models in Action Series – serie

Human physiological and psychosocial behaviour essential to maintain life underpins Roper et al's activities of living model. Examples of these activities are breathing, eating, personal cleansing, learning, working, playing. Originating in Britain, the model stresses continual patient assessment, facilitation of the patient's normal activities of living and individualised care.

A person's biological, psychological and social systems are the basis of Orem's self-care model of nursing. Self-care means the activities to maintain life, health and well-being which individuals perform. The model emphasises personal responsibility, holistic approaches and state of health and well-being rather than ill-health.

This book is part of the Nursing Models in Action Series, which provides in-depth theory and practical applications of the major nursing models. Roys Model allows nurses to examine both physiological and psychosocial issues related to the patients and their care. By confronting the way that individuals react to stress, nurses using Roys Model can achieve a holistic assessment and resulting quality of care. This book will provide the reader with a clear, easily understood review of the adaptation model and its application in practice. The authors of this book are all experienced teachers, who provide invaluable information on how to overcome conceptual and practical problems in the use of the model, using examples from their clinical experiences.

Human physiological and psychosocial behaviour essential to maintain life underpins Roper et al''s activities of living model. Examples of these activities are breathing, eating, personal cleansing, learning, working, playing. Originating in Britain, the model stresses continual patient assessment, facilitation of the patient''s normal activities of living and individualised care.

The skill of interaction is the main theme of this book. Experienced nurses all say that caring for someone involves doing things for, and being able to relate to, that person. This book looks at the use of the model in modern nursing practice, and shows how the building of the nurse-patient interpersonal relationship is in itself an essential professional skill.

A person''s biological, psychological and social systems are the basis of Orem''s self-care model of nursing. Self-care means the activities to maintain life, health and well-being which individuals perform. The model emphasises personal responsibility, holistic approaches and state of health and well-being rather than ill-health.