Kolcaba Theory

Ann Puruleski
Knowledge
Comfort Theory by Katharine Kolcaba
QSEN
Patient Centered Care
Teamwork & collaboration
Quality Improvement
Safety
Skills
Attitude
Elaborate
L- Look back on my experience with
my family and Hospice
E- Elaborate on assignment

Analyze
Kolcabas Taxonomic
Structure
Revise
References
Kolcaba, K., & DiMarco, M. (2005). Comfort theory and its
application to pediatric nursing. Pediatric Nursing, 31(3), 187-194.
Kolcaba, K. (2010). Enhancing the patient experience. Retrieved
from http://www.thecomfortline.com/home/enhancepatient.html
Kolcaba, K. (2010). The Comfort Line. (On-line), Retrieved from
http://www.thecomfortline.com/index.html
Kolcaba, K., Tilton, C., & Drouin, C. (2006). Comfort theory: a
unifying framework to enhance the practice environment.
Journal Of Nursing Administration, 36(11), 538-544.
QSEN. (2011). Quality and safety competencies. Retrieved from
http://qsen.org/competencies/pre-licensure-ksas/