The nursing process is a modified scientific method which is a fundamental part of nursing practices in many countries around the world.[1][2][3] Nursing practise was first described as a four-stage nursing process by Ida Jean Orlando in 1958.[4] It should not be confused with nursing theories or health informatics. The diagnosis phase was added later.
The nursing process uses clinical judgement to strike a balance of epistemology between personal interpretation and research evidence in which critical thinking may play a part to categorize the clients issue and course of action. Nursing offers diverse patterns of knowing.[5] Nursing knowledge has embraced pluralism since the 1970s.[6]
Some authors refer to a mind map or abductive reasoning as a potential alternative strategy for organizing care.[7] Intuition plays a part for experienced nurses.[8]
- ^ Funnell, R., Koutoukidis, G.& Lawrence, K. (2009)Tabbner's Nursing Care (5th Edition), p. 72, Elsevier Pub, Australia.
- ^ Ackley, B. J., & Ladwig, G. B. (2017). Nursing diagnosis handbook: An evidence-based guide to planning care (10 ed.). St. Louis: Mosby/Elsevier
- ^ Ann Marriner Tomey & Marthe Raile Alligood, ed. (2011). Sygeplejeteoretikere - bidrag og betydning i moderne sygepleje (in Danish). Translated by Stig W. Jørgensen. Munksgaard. pp. 381–406. ISBN 978-87-03-04480-4.
- ^ Marriner-Tomey & Allgood (2006) Nursing Theorists and their work. p. 432
- ^ Reed, P. (2009) Inspired knowing in nursing. p. 63 in Loscin & Purnell (Eds) (2009) Contemporary Nursing Process.Springer Pub
- ^ Kim, H (2010) The Nature of Theoretical Thinking in Nursing. p. 6.
- ^ Bradshaw, J & Lowenstein (2010) Innovative Teaching Strategies in Nursing and Related Health Professions.
- ^ Funnell, R., Koutoukidis, G.& Lawrence, K. (2009) Tabbner's Nursing Care (5th Edition), p. 222, Elsevier Pub, Australia.