Theoretical basis for nursing

McEwen, Melanie (author.). Wills, Evelyn M. (author.).

Summary: "Enhance clinical practice with a clear understanding of nursing theory.Access the essential information you need to understand and apply theory in practice, research, education, and administration/management. The most concise and contemporary nursing theory resource available, Theoretical Basis for Nursing , 5th Edition , clarifies the application of theory and helps you become a more confident, well-rounded nurse. This acclaimed text is extensively researched and easy to read, giving you an engaging, approachable guide to developing, analyzing, and evaluating theory in your nursing career." -- publisher's website

Record details

ISBN: 9781496351203 (Paper)
ISBN: 1496351207 (Paper)
Physical Description: print
xvi, 608 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
Edition: Fifth edition.
Publisher: Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, [2019]
Copyright: ©2019

Content descriptions

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Philosophy, science, and nursing / Melanie McEwen -- Overview of theory in nursing / Melanie McEwen -- Concept development : clarifying meaning of terms / Evelyn M. Wills and Melanie McEwen -- Theory development : structuring conceptual relationships in nursing / Melanie McEwen -- Theory analysis and evaluation / Melanie McEwen -- Overview of grand nursing theories / Evelyn M. Wills -- Grand nursing theories based on human needs / Evelyn M. Wills -- Grand nursing theories based on interactive process / Evelyn M. Wills -- Grand nursing theories based on unitary process / Evelyn M. Wills -- Introduction to middle range nursing theories / Melanie McEwen -- Overview of selected middle range nursing theories / Melanie McEwen -- Evidence-based practice and nursing theory / Evelyn M. Wills and Melanie McEwen -- Theories from the sociologic sciences / Joan Engebretson -- Theories from the behavioral sciences / Melanie McEwen and Sattaria Smith Dilks -- Theories from the biomedical sciences / Melanie McEwen -- Ethical theories and principles / Cathy Rozmus and Jeffrey Spike -- Theories, models, and frameworks from leadership and management / Melinda Granger Oberleitner -- Learning theories / Evelyn M. Wills and Melanie McEwen -- Application of theory in nursing practice / Melanie McEwen -- Application of theory in nursing research / Melanie McEwen -- Application of theory in nursing administration and management / Melinda Granger Oberleitner -- Application of theory in nursing education / Melanie McEwen and Evelyn M. Wills -- Future issues in nursing theory / Melanie McEwen