Question

give two examples in nursing which might require the application of either the Dorothy Orem or Betty Neuman theory.

Answer 1

*Dorothy Orem theory is the self-care deficit theory is a grand nursing theory.
-Self care or dependent care or limitations that results in ineffective/incomplete care.
-Theory is the composition of self care,self care agency,therapeutic self care demand and self care deficit.

Examples -
1.application of Orem's self care model to Burn care- the correlation of Orem's three systems i.e wholly compensatory system,partially compensatory system and supportive /educative system to the unique needs of burn patients.
-here three systems will be used for the patient to provide care in his self care deficit,assisting in the self care and educating regarding the self care.

2.application of orem's theory to guide a mother how to breastfeed her baby (supportive/educative system).