Philosophy of Nursing: An Introduction - Softcover

Edwards, Steven

 
9780333749913: Philosophy of Nursing: An Introduction
Softcover
ISBN 10: 033374991X ISBN 13: 9780333749913
Verlag: Red Globe Press, 2001

Inhaltsangabe

This book provides an introduction to a new and emerging area of nursing scholarship, that of philosophy of nursing. It describes the nature of philosophy of nursing and then focuses on three areas of enquiry central to nursing theory and practice: knowledge, persons and care. Having developed positive accounts of these key areas the nature of nursing is then examined. Throughout there is critical engagement with the work of leading nurse writers, in particular Benner and Wrubel, and Carper.

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STEVEN D. EDWARDS is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Health Care at the University of Wales

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Philosophy of Nursing provides an introduction to a new and emergent area of study within nursing. The nature of the philosophy of nursing is explored and applied to three areas of enquiry central to nursing theory and practice: knowledge, persons and care.

The idea of knowledge seems crucial because it appears to be important to base nursing interventions on what is known, rather than that which is merely believed. But what is the difference between these? Also, it is common, currently to distinguish between practical knowledge and theoretical knowledge but what is the relationship between the two?

The conception of a person is unquestionably of fundamental relevance to nursing but are patients simply biological organisms? Should their treatment and care plans reflect this? What is to be made of the appeals to the idea of a patient as a 'narrative'? What role does caring have and what is 'ontological caring'?

This stimulating text seeks to provide answers to all of these questions and to explain their relevance to nursing. Throughout key debates the author critically engages with the work of major nursing writers, and in particular with Benner and Wrubel, and Carper. In conclusion the discussion focuses on the nature of nursing, how this is best understood and why it is important. For the first time illuminating answers are supplied to the issues in nursing theory and practice upon which the very nature of such theory and practice depends.

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Verlag
Red Globe Press
Erscheinungsdatum
2001
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
033374991X
ISBN 13 
9780333749913
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
224
Kontakt zum Hersteller
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