Application of Orem's self-care deficit theory and standardized nursing languages in a case study of a woman with diabetes.
OBJECTIVE
This paper aims to illustrate the process of theory-based nursing practice by presenting a case study of a clinical nurse specialist's assessment and care of a woman with type 2 diabetes.


METHODS
Orem's self-care deficit theory and standardized nursing language, NANDA, NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification), and NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification), guided assessment and the identification of outcomes and interventions related to the client's management of diabetes.


RESULTS
Theory-based nursing care and standardized nursing language enhanced the client's ability to self-manage the chronic illness: diabetes.


CONCLUSIONS
Nursing theory and standardized nursing language enhance communication among nurses and support a client's ability to self-manage a chronic illness.
Kumar
Coleen P
CP
Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, New York, USA. coleenkumar@aol.com
D001294:Attitude to Health; D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring; D003142:Communication; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009742:Nursing Theory; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013598:Systems Theory; D017748:Time Management; D018875:Vocabulary, Controlled; D016526:Workload / Q000523:psychology