Theory in Practice

Sara Staffen
Nurs. 451

Kolcaba Theory

Empower: Nurses use evidence-based practice to

empower patients and their families during times of
hardship.
Engage: Healthcare team and patient/family actively
improving comfort, strengthening greatly.
Active Partnership: Every appropriate healthcare
discipline, the patient, and patients family should be
involved for all end-of-life care and decision making.

KSA

Patient-Centered Care: Recognize the patient or

designee as the source of control and full partner in
providing compassionate and coordinated care based
on respect for patients preferences, values, and
needs.
Evidence-Based Practice: Integrate best current
evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family
preferences and values for delivery of optimal health
care.
Teamwork and Collaboration: Function effectively
within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering
open communication, mutual respect, and shared
decision-making to achieve quality patient care.

LEARN Reflection

Look Back
Elaborate
Analyze
Revise
New Trial

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