Ida J. Orlando

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In this article, the writer discusses Ida J. Orlando who is the founder of the nursing process theory of providing patient care. The writer explains that Orlando developed her theory in the 1950s from her own work as a nurse and her observations of other health care practitioners in her field. The writer notes that Orlando attempted to provide a practical and realistic method to approach nursing in a variety of settings and stated that every good nurse must ask him or herself, what is the patient's true medical need. The writer concludes that although Orlando could never have predicted the levels of bureaucracy of health care today, her theories finally provide a guide to deal with patients who are frustrated both with their illness and the system and may take out their rage on nursing staff, when they are really expressing a cry for psychological and physical help.

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"Patients are not always certain what type of help they truly need. For example, an elderly patient may complain of chest pains and fear he or she is having a heart attack. The nurse, upon examining the patient with his or her trained perceptions realizes that the patient is suffering gastric distress and heartburn from a heavy hospital meal. Upon speaking with the patient, the nurse realizes that the patient's anxiety arises from being in an unfamiliar hospital environment which has exacerbated the physical complaints arising from the patient's consumption of food that is too spicy for his or her stomach. The nurse can provide emotional comfort to the patient as well as knowledge the patient's real distress, and can address both the physical needs of the patient (request a different diet) and also emotional needs (ask if the patient's family is able to visit during hospital hours)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Gillis, Loretta. (2006) "Orlando's Framework." Orlando: Uses. University of Rhode Island College of Nursing. Retrieved 24 Jan 2007 at http://www.uri.edu/nursing/schmieding/orlando/uses/uses.htm
• Schmieding, Norma Jean. (2006). "Ida J. Orlando" University of Rhode Island College of Nursing. Retrieved 24 Jan 2007 athttp://www.uri.edu/nursing/schmieding/orlando/
• Schmieding, Norma Jean. (1986). "Chapter 1: Orlando's Theory." University of Rhode Island College of Nursing. Retrieved 24 Jan 2007 at http://www.uri.edu/nursing/schmieding/orlando/schapters/files/CHAPTER1.pdf

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