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    Metaparadigm Concepts of Nursing

    Jenee L. Carney
    Ferris State University

    Metaparadigm Concepts of Nursing


    We have discussed knowledge and more specifically the uniqueness of nursing
    knowledge through review of Carpers (1978) four fundamental patterns of knowing. I would
    describe nursing knowledge as very complex, and constantly changing and evolving. In regards
    to nursing theory, I believe the terms uniqueness and complexity can also be applied to the
    discussion. The meaning of nursing and the identification of categories of knowledge that are
    relevant for nursing practice are summarized in what is called the metaparadigms of nursing
    (Fawcett, 2009, p. 5)
    The metaparadigm of nursing identifies human beings, the environment, health, and
    nursing as the subject matter of interest to nurses. (Fawcett, 2009, p. 5) The human being or
    person is the individual and/or families who are participants in care. The environment represents
    the physical surroundings and conditions that impact the health of the human being. The concept
    of health can be described as wellness and illness or living and dying. While the nursing concept

    represents all aspects of care such as assessment, diagnosis, planning, interventions, personal
    interaction, and caring.
    I view the person or human being as central to nursing care and health care in general. I
    would compare this metaparadigm concept to the nucleus of the cell. The cell cannot function
    without the nucleus. Similarly, without the human being or person, nursing would not exist.
    Therefore, the concept of human being or person must be incorporated within all nursing
    theories.
    The concept of health surrounds the concept of person or human being just as the cell
    surrounds the nucleus. Everything about health, illness or wellness, directly effects the person.
    Just as everything about the person directly affects health. These concepts are dependent upon
    each other, and one does not exist without the other. Therefore, the concept health must also be
    identified in all nursing theories.
    The physical environment in which the person exists has a direct impact on the person
    and the person impacts the environment. Health can also effect the environment because we
    change the environment to be supportive of health. I will us the low stimulation neurologic
    environment as an example. Due to a traumatic brain injury we change the environment to
    improve this health condition. We know that a low stim environment reduces stimulation of the
    injured brain, and we believe changing the environment will improve outcomes. The
    environment can be any setting where care exists, so the environment must be identified in all
    nursing theories.
    The concept of nursing directly effects the person, health, and the environment. Each of
    the concepts also directly effects nursing. The concept of nursing within the metaparadigm

    represents all aspects of nursing. Without the concept of nursing, nursing theory would not exist.
    I believe its very easy to understand that all nursing theory must include the concept of nursing.
    I have included a conceptual map that I designed to represent my perception of the
    metaparadigm relationships described. Each of the four concepts within the metaparadigm of
    nursing directly impacts the other. For this reason, I believe it is easy to understand why all
    nursing theories must include the metaparadigm concepts of person, health, environment, and
    nursing.

    References
    Fawcett, J. (2009). Evaluating Research for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice.
    [Proquest Ebrary]. Retrieved from www.ferris.edu/library/

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