Integrated theory and knowledge development in nursing
Helps you understand how nursing theory and patterns of knowing complement each other to assist nurses in making choices in research and practice. This title examines various concepts of knowledge development, encouraging you to see the relationship between the different types of knowledge.
Print Book, English, 2011
Eighth edition View all formats and editions
Mosby/Elsevier, St. Louis, MO, 2011
xiii, 272 pàgines : il·lustracions ; 23 cm
9780323077187, 0323077188
1022578475
Chapter 1 Nursing's Fundamental Patterns of Knowing Knowledge for a Practice Discipline Knowing and Knowledge Overview of Nursing's Patterns of Knowing Processes for Developing Nursing Knowledge Why Develop Nursing's Patterns of Knowing? Reflection and Discussion Chapter 2 The History of Knowledge Development in Nursing From Antiquity to Nightingale From Nightingale to Science Knowing Patterns in the Early Literature The Emergence of Nursing as a Science Trends in Knowledge Development The Contexts of Knowledge Development Reflection and Discussion Chapter 3 Emancipatory Knowledge Development The Concept of Emancipatory Knowing The Rebirth of Emancipatory Knowing in Nursing The Dimensions of Emancipatory Knowing Reflection and Discussion Chapter 4 Ethical Knowledge Development Ethics, Morality, and Nursing Overview of Ethical Perspectives Nursing's Focus on Ethics and Morality Dimensions of Ethical Knowledge Development Reflection and Discussion Chapter 5 Personal Knowledge Development Personal Knowing in Nursing Conceptual Meanings of Personal Knowing Dimensions of Personal Knowing Reflection and Discussion Chapter 6 Aesthetic Knowledge Development Art and Aesthetics Aesthetic Knowing The Dimensions of Aesthetic Knowing Reflection and Discussion Chapter 7 Empiric Knowledge Development: Conceptualizing and Structuring What Is Empiric Theory? Creating Conceptual Meaning What Is a Concept? Methods for Creating Conceptual Meaning Structuring and Contextualizing Theory Reflection and Discussion Chapter 8 Description and Critical Reflection of Empiric Theory What is this? The Description of Theory How Does It Work? The Critical Reflection of Theory Reflection and Discussion Chapter 9 Confirmation and Validation of Empiric Knowledge Using Research Theory-Linked Research and Isolated Research Challenges Related to Theory-Linked Research Refining Concepts and Theoretic Relationships Designing Theoretically Sound Empiric Research Developing Sound Theoretic Research Reflection and Discussion Chapter 10 Confirmation and Validation of Empiric Knowledge in Practice Theory- and Evidence-Based Practice Refining Conceptual Meaning Validating Theoretic Relationships and Outcomes in Practice Methodologic Approaches to Validation of Relationships and Outcomes Expected Outcomes That Flow From Theoretic Reasoning Implementing a Formal Method of Study Reflection and Discussion