Metaparadigm Model Of Nursing

The metaparadigm concept for the discipline of nursing describes the 4 concepts of nursing knowledge, a “global perspective of a discipline” and acts as a framework. It consists of 4 main concepts, person, environment, health and nursing (Masters,2011). The nursing model is a core of nursing which consists of a pattern of living while a person requires nursing. It is also a framework for the process of nursing which organise the process of providing the care and understanding to what care is needed in order to meet the needs of patients that are unable to provide for themselves. Nursing care can be tailored to suit each individual’s requirements and needs. (Roper, et al. 1996). Over the years different types of nursing models have been developed

Patients have benefited greatly from individualised care plan based on the activities of daily living. Using this model has helped to assess independence and potential in activities of daily living , it helps to determine what intervention should be taken out to increase independence as well as ongoing support needs for any dependency that still exists for the patient. When assessing a patient, nurses assess how much their life has changed due to the illness, injury or admission of care, later plan a way of increasing independence and quality of life. This leads to interventions that support independence in areas that may be difficult for the patients to address alone, it helps to promote maximum independence for the patient. This model helps approach and organise care of patients. Most importantly it shows how the patient is improving from when they have been assessed or not and whether to make any changes to the care. (Nursing theory,

The model tells nurses what’s important and relevant when delivering individualised care by specialising and the right guidance suiting the needs of the patient. It helps devise, deliver and monitor care by means of format and structure which reassures nurses. ( Barrett, et al .2012). This is used to guide nurses with deliverer and the design of the care plan documentation, in order to ensure that all aspects of an individual’s life are integrated into effective care plan of care. Assessing patients under activities of daily living can help nurses picture a patient’s everyday life style and later making them aware of simple but important things such as management of fluids, diet restrictions etc. A nurse using this model ensures that they are not missing out on important aspects of care eg. providing an safe environment by ensuring no obstacles are in the way or lifting the chin of a patient with breathing difficulties ensuring safe