Nursing Theories: Enhancing Clinical Practice and Patient Outcomes

This presentation explores the significant impact of nursing theories on clinical practice, emphasizing patient safety, patient-centered care, communication, and cultural sensitivity. It highlights how these theories assist nurses in achieving the best possible patient care outcomes. The presentation covers several key theories, including Nightingale's environment theory, Henderson's needs theory, Johnson's behavioral theory, Rogers' science of unitary human beings, Roy's adaptation model, Leininger's culture care theory, and Parse's human becoming theory. For each theory, the presentation discusses practical applications, positive outcomes, and potential barriers, along with strategies to overcome them. Additionally, it touches on theories from the 1980s and 1990s, which focused on holistic and patient-centered care, as well as cultural safety. King’s goal attainment theory is also discussed in the presentation. The presentation concludes by underscoring the importance of these theories in reforming care approaches and improving patient outcomes.