Case study applying Orem's Theory to Heart Failure Patient Care

Abstract

     Patient with heart failure need continuous care in order to prevent exacerbation and various complication when discharging home. Appropriate knowledge given will help decrease complications and re-admission to the hospital. Self-care should be emphasized and promote self-care ability for proper behavioral adaptation. Orem s self-care theory has been wided used in the nursing profession and this theory has been applied to nursing practice. Orem s self-care theory is composed of three involved theories including self-care theory(the explanation of self-care ability and self-care demand) , self-care deficit (the explanation of imbalance of person s ability and the need of self-care which needs help for nursing ) and the theory of nursing system (the explanation of help for a person to be able to continuously self-care in order to maintain life, health, and well being in each person) self-care f0r patients with heart failure is also essential health problem impacting on patients quality of life. So nurses role, thus, are important in caring patients with heart failure, specific to health promotion for health care ability. Additional to knowledge given, advice, counseling, inspiring, and co - ordinating for patient who have been already diagnosed with heart failure is crucial for nurses to promote participation for effective treatment and self-care.