Module 2 Assignment – Peplau’s Nursing Theory

Module 2 Assignment – Peplau’s Nursing Theory

Assignment:

This week you will create a two-part Power Point to discuss the following:

Part one:

Peplau was the first nursing theorist to identify the nurse–patient relationship as being central to all nursing care. Peplau valued knowledge, believing that the nurse must possess extensive knowledge about the potential problems that emerge during a nurse–patient interaction. Peplau’s theoretical work on the nurse–patient relationship continues to be essential to nursing practice.

Describe the phases of the Nurse-Patient relationship as defined by Peplau. Align your presentation regarding the use of Peplau’s theory with a current practice example.

Part two:

Provide a discussion of Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory. Identify and explain the three related parts? Identify a current nursing practice example where Orem’s theory would be relevant. Use at least one evidenced-based research article to support your practice example. The PowerPoint should include at least 3 outside references and the textbook. It should include title and reference slides and be 14-20 slides.

 

 

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Peplau’s Nursing Theory

Introduction

Peplau’s theory of interpersonal relationships is a way of understanding how nurses can help clients, and it can be useful for any nurse who wants to improve their own skills. In this article, we’ll survey Peplau’s theory by looking at its assumptions about human beings and health, then cover the phases of a nurse-client relationship.

Peplau’s Theory of Interpersonal Relations

Peplau’s theory of interpersonal relations is based on the assumption that people are social beings. People have a need for relationships and intimacy, which can be satisfied in one of three ways:

• A person might seek to maintain close relationships with people who are important in their lives. These relationships may be personal or professional, intimate or distant, voluntary or involuntary.

• A person might seek to develop new relationships with persons who share common values or interests. This type of relationship is often called an alliance or coalition because it involves two groups working together towards shared goals (e.g., political parties).

Assumptions about human beings

• Human beings are social beings.

• Human beings are goal directed.

• Human beings are self-evaluative and have a need for intimacy, autonomy, and relatedness (Peplau & Rubin 1975).

Assumptions about nursing

In order to understand how Peplau’s nursing theory can be applied, it’s important to first consider the assumptions that underlie this approach. These include:

• Nursing is a profession of helping others through the use of knowledge, skills and beliefs.

• Nurses are healers who provide emotional support and nurture physical health through providing care for patients who may not be able to care for themselves (e.g., infants), or those with disabilities or illnesses (e.g., patients in hospice).

Nursing is also considered a socialization process by which nurses help people within their communities become more aware of their rights as citizens so they can participate fully in society rather than becoming passive recipients of services from institutions such as hospitals or long-term care facilities where there is little opportunity for personal growth beyond basic survival needs.”

Assumptions about health and illness

• Health is a positive state of being, defined by the body’s ability to carry out its functions without interruption or dysfunction.

• Illness is a negative state of being, defined by the body’s inability to carry out its functions and/or by symptoms that interfere with normal functioning.

• Illness can also be understood as an illness process, which describes both how illness develops over time (a dynamic concept) and what may result when it progresses (a static concept).

Our main assumptions from the first three categories

We have also taken into account the human being as a social animal. The nurse must be able to communicate with the client and work with other people in order to help him or her achieve his or her goals. This is why we do not consider any medical condition as an absolute one, but rather as relative ones that can be treated by different methods depending on what is needed at any given time.

This concept of “relative” helps us explain why Peplau’s theory is based on three main assumptions:

• The nurse must have knowledge of their client’s situation (i.e., their physical, emotional, social and cultural needs).

• They should communicate effectively with clients so they know exactly what issues need attention and how best to address them.*

• Nurses should also try their best not only physically helping patients but mentally enlightening them about illnesses such as depression or anxiety disorders which may lead people

The phases of the nurse-client relationship

The nurse-client relationship is a complex and dynamic process. It involves positive, negative, and neutral interactions that occur over time in the course of care. The nurse’s actions are influenced by factors such as the patient’s physical condition, psychological status or cultural background. The client’s response to these influences may be reflected in changes in mood or behavior; however, these changes do not necessarily reflect an improvement in quality of care provided by the healthcare provider (Peplau & Perloff).

The nurse-client relationship also includes reciprocal processes: both sides influence each other through their interactions with one another (Balswick).

The basic phases of an interpersonal relationship

The nursing theory of Peplau and Perloff has been applied to many different types of relationships. It can be used to describe initial contact between two people, initial assessment (what the patient needs), intervention (what the nurse does), follow-up (how long it takes for outcomes to change).

This theory is useful in understanding how a nurse can help a client.

Peplau’s theory is helpful in understanding how a nurse can help a client. The nurse can help the client to be more independent and self-aware, which means the client is able to take care of himself or herself. This leads to more self-reliance, which means they will be able to live on their own without having someone else do everything for them.

When it comes down to it, this theory will allow you to see how your job as an RN helps others become better versions of themselves by providing them with tools that allow them achieve their goals and dreams

Conclusion

The theory of interpersonal relationships is a useful tool to understand how we can help each other. It can be applied to nursing situations as well, especially when a patient has been diagnosed with an illness or injury and needs treatment. A nurse should be able to use this theory in order to understand what type of relationship she wants with her client before beginning care, so that both parties are on the same page with their expectations going forward.