Question

Discuss the difference between a nursing conceptual model and a nursing theory.

Select a nursing theory and provide a concise summary of it. Provide an example in nursing practice where the nursing theory you selected would be effective in managing patient care.

Answer 1

Ans.) Conceptual model is a graphic method which have visual representation of a set of fundamental relationships between factors that believed to affect one or more biodiversity targets. Whereas, nursing theory is a generalized declaration that summarizes and organizes information by proposing a overall relationship between events. In other words, a nursing theory is a combined set of concepts, definitions, relationships, and assumptions which originates from nursing model or from other disciplines

There are several different nursing theories, Florence Nightinga.le is one of them. The main preposition of this theory is given below –

• Based on manipulation of the atmosphere for the patient’s recovery.
• Pure or fresh air
• Pure water
• Adequate food supplies
• Effective drainage system
• Hygiene and sanitation
• Light (direct sunlight)