IDA ORLANDO NURSING THEORIST THEORY OF NURSING PROCESS

IDA ORLANDO – NURSING THEORIST THEORY OF NURSING PROCESS By: • Marlene Marlatt • Shelby Birchmeier • Elissa Gray • Amy Roelse

Orlando’s Theory of Nursing Process Purpose Statement Ida Orlando’s nursing process theory is based on the importance of how a nurse observes, listens to, processes, and reacts to a patient. This leads to effective nursing practice and good outcomes. (Schmieding, 2009, p. 759) -Orlando’s theory was developed in two parts • The initial theory was on nursing process and its affect on the nurse-patient relationship (Black, 2014, p. 277) • The second part of theory focused on nurses react to patient communication, verbal and nonverbal (Black, 2014, p. 277)

Orlando’s Theory of Nursing Process Orlando’s Theory can be used for evidence based practice (EBP) “The best efforts of nurse researchers are pointless unless nurses make use of their research findings to improve patient care in their day-to-day practices… One way to ensure positive patient outcomes is through evidence based practice” (Black, 2014, p. 227). • Nurses need to use observations and the nursing process to determine a patient’s needs. When helping patients meet or discover their needs/goals, nurses use EBP research for interventions and interactions leading to quicker, successful outcomes.

Orlando’s Theory of Nursing Process Metaparadigms as related to Orlando’s Theory Person: Looking and listening to what the patient is saying through behavior, conversation, interactions, and non-verbal signs and symptoms to develop a patient specific care plan Environment: Assessing the patients support from family/friends

Orlando’s Theory of Nursing Process Metaparadigms as related to Orlando’s Theory (continued) Health: Acknowledging the patient’s definition of health through observation and education Nursing: “Orlando’s theory improves the effectiveness of the nurse by allowing the nurse to get to the ‘bottom line’ more quickly when observing, listening to, and confirming with the patients. ” (Black, p. 277, 2014).

Orlando’s Theory of Nursing Process Orlando’s Theory impacts the contemporary health care environment Locally: nurses make an impact by being able to provide care for patients that meets not only their physical needs, but also their social, economic and cultural needs Regionally: an impact can be made by nurses through the notation of trends in the needs of patients socially, economically and culturally Globally: nurses make an impact by demonstrating that effective patient care is universal in nursing and that it transcends cultures and socioeconomic factors References Black, B. P. (2014). Professional nursing: Concepts and challenges (7 th ed. ) Maryland Heights, MO: Saunders Schmieding, N. J. (2009). Putting Orlando’s Theory into practice. American Journal of Nursing, 84(6), 759 -761, 1984