Dorothea Orem: Self-Care Deficit Theory (Notes on Nursing Theories)

Encapsulating the work of a classic nursing theorist, this book provides a unique overview of Orem′s Self-Care Deficit Model of Nursing. Orem′s Model proposes that nursing should be especially concerned with the patient′s need to move continuously towards responsible action in self-care in order to sustain life and health or to recover from disease or injury. The actions required of nurses to achieve these goals are clearly described.