CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

Nurses
Age
Highesy Educational Attainment
Length of Experience
Health Care Institution
Private hospital
Public hospital

Independent Variable
Dependent Variable

Practices and Implications

of different Nursing Audit
Methods among the
Hospitals in Daet,
Camarines Norte

The study was based on Hierarchy of Needs, a theory of Abraham Maslow. The theory
represents a five layer pyramid which includes physiologic needs, safety needs, love and
belongingness, self-esteem needs and needs for self- actualization wherein safety occupies the
second largest layer next to physiologic needs. According to the theory, after satisfying the
physiological needs of the individual, safety and security needs will take over and will dominate
ones behavior. These needs include protection from procedure that can affect the condition of
ones health , alleviating fear and anxiety and promotion of well being. ( Huitt, 2004)

It is shown in the conceptual framework that the nurses age, highest educational
attainment and length of experience affects the Practices and Implications of different Nursing
Audit Methods among th Hospitals in Daet, Camarines Norte both in Public and Private
Hospital.