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SELF-CARE DEFICIT
THEORY
Presented by: samiullah
DOROTHEA OREM
1914-2007
Born in 1914 in Baltimore, US
Diploma at Providence
Hospital—Washington, DC
1939—BSN Ed., Catholic
University of America
1945--- MSN Ed., Catholic
University of America
DOROTHYOREM
WORKED as
Staff Nurse,
Private duty nurse
Nurse educator
Theory of Self-Care
Theory of Self-Care deficit
Theory of Nursing System
A. Theory of Self-Care
This theory includes:
Examples:
Adjusting to a new job, new class in school, or body
changes
Health-Deviation
Self-Care
Required in condition of illness, injury or disease
These include:
Seeking medical attention
Taking prescribed medicines
Eating healthy, excercising
Self-Care Activities
Self-Care Activities
Eating
Sleeping
Hygiene
Socializing
Taking medicines on time
Theory of
Self-Care Deficit
Specifies when nursing is needed
Other perspectives?
Framework Simplicity
ANY QUESTIONS?