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I was taught with the 1st edition of this book as Dean Eichelberger was one of my MSN program faculty (at Clayton State). The text was a secondary book for the course. Some students do better with drawings, diagrams, algorithms, etc. than simple text. The book provides a visual representation of the nursing theories.
Nancy Capponi, MSN, RN, CEN, CCRN
Clayton Sate University, Assistant Professor School of Nursing
Illustrating theory through origami
The art of origami is used to illustrate middle-range theories, which consist of specific actions, activities and processes for particular patients or types of care. Middle-range theories often outline intentional actions such as the Theory of Comfort by Katherine Kolcaba that outlines specific activities to provide comfort to patients. Origami illustrates that idea by using defined techniques for folding paper to create a heart, an airplane or a swan. Both middle-range theories and the art of origami are built on the premise of carefully outlined actions that lead to the desired outcome, i.e. the patient’s comfort or a beautiful swan.
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