title: From theory to practice: Orem's self-care nursing model and ambulatory care.
abstract: Delivery of patient care based on theoretical principles can promote successful practice. Orem's Self-Care Nursing Theory offers direction for the practitioner in the ambulatory surgery setting. In this model, the nurse assists clients by acting for, teaching, guiding, supporting, and providing a developmental environment. Levels of care range from performing total care to educating the patient and family. Promoting self-care as soon as feasible is the goal of the ambulatory care plan. Consequently, self-care deficits created during surgery and anesthesia must be overcome so that the patient is dismissed from the ambulatory setting with the ability to meet self-care needs.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Vasquez
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D016528:Postanesthesia Nursing; D012648:Self Care