[Crisis: a concept analysis].
When patients and their families face the sudden impact of disease, a crisis may ensue. Nursing staff are in the best position to prevent and manage the crisis situation; but, this concept has not been well developed in the nursing field in Taiwan. The purpose of this paper is to apply the methodology outlined by Walker and Avant (1995) to analyze the concept of crisis. The steps include a review of the literature on conceptual definitions of crisis, determining the defining attributes, constructing model, borderline, contrary, and related cases, and identifying antecedents and consequences. Finally, the empirical referents of crisis are explored. It is hoped that this analysis can help nursing staff to gain a better understanding of the concept of crisis and then to apply the knowledge gained to clinical practice.
Lin
Yin-Pei
YP
Show Chwan Memorial Hospital.
Chen
Yuh-Min
YM
D003210:Concept Formation; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care; D012308:Risk Management