Application of Orem Self Care Deficit Theory on Psychiatric Patient - Abstract
Theoretical framework always guides nursing practice and nurses follow the concepts
from theoretical framework unconsciously. This paper highlights the applicability of
Dorothea Orem’s theory in a psychiatric patient. Dorothea Orem has identified the role
of a nurse and an individual who need nursing care that she called as Self-Care Deficit
Nursing theory. Orem has defined different concepts and each aspect is explained in
detail. She tried to explain the role of nurse by mentioning terms such as nursing system
(wholly compensatory, partly compensatory, supportive and educative system) and
nursing agency (abilities). She defined sick patient as self-care deficit who have fewer
agencies (abilities) and more demands (universal, developmental, health related and
therapeutic). The paper will describe the usability of theory into practice that resulted
in drastic change in practice and patient’s early recovery.