conceptual model
A conceptual model (framework) is a group of related statements, ideas, or concepts often used interchangeably to introduce theory in the nursing practice. It allows for the successful application of nursing concepts in the nursing practice. A nursing theory is a collection of ideas, definitions, relationships, and assumptions derived from the nursing models; to develop a purposive, systematic view of nursing phenomena through the creation of specific inter-relationships (De Brito et al.,2017). The theory describes what nursing is, explains their role in care identifies how to provide care.
The theory of Human Caring by Jean Watson states that nursing practice is concerned with caring for the sick, promoting health, preventing illness, and restoring individuals’ health. The theory focuses on the centrality of the patient and caregiver (Clark, 2016). Watson identifies that nurses should care for their patients and integrate the care process into healthcare and design better healthcare plans to promote patient health and wellness and prevent them from getting sick. Watson identifies that the science of caring is based on embracing, inspiration, trust, forgiveness, balance, nurturing, problem-solving, openness, empathy, and a suitable environment.
When dealing with a patient at the end of life, the patient can show compassion, empathy, and understanding by talking with the patient and their family members. For instance, a nurse can speak to the patient about suffering and death from a spiritual perspective. They can encourage the family members to show support, and advise the patient to start preparing his or her will. Also, the nurse can ask the patient to seek spiritual guidance from a religious leader; and ensure that the patient has ultimate comfort(Bayuo, 2017). These actions promote the patient’s wellness, pain management, and dignity, hence actualizing the nursing role.