title: The structure of nursing diagnosis from Orem's theory.
abstract: Nursing diagnosis is generally accepted as a legitimate part of the nursing process; however, there is no consensus on the form, structure, or meaning of diagnosis within the discipline. Some nursing theories and models provide the basis for deriving a structural model for nursing diagnoses. A general structural model for a classification schema for the perspective of Orem's general theory, the self-care deficit theory of nursing has been developed and described. Sample diagnostic statements for various levels within the schema are presented. The language of nursing diagnosis which is appropriate to the theoretical perspective is also described and examples are provided. Diagnostic statement models are identified. This work is the beginning of a formal classification system for nursing diagnosis from one nursing theoretical perspective.
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D002965:Classification; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D009736:Nursing Process; D009742:Nursing Theory; D012648:Self Care