Nursing Theory Peaceful End Of Life Nursing Theory By Cornelia Ruland And Shirley Moore

Theoretical Assertions and Propositions

 

According to Ruland & Moore, the relational statements identified as theoretical assertions for theory as follows:

A. Monitoring and administering pain relief and applying pharmacological or non-pharmacological interventions contribute to the patient’s experiences of not being in pain.

B. Preventing, monitoring and relieving physical discomfort, facilitating rest, relaxation and contentment, and preventing complications contribute to the patient’s experience of comfort.

C. Including the patient and significant others in decision making regarding patient care, treating the patient with dignity, empathy and respect, and being attentive to the patient’s expressed needs, wishes, and preference contribute to the patient’s experience of dignity and respect.

D. Providing emotional support, monitoring and meeting the patient’s expressed needs for anti anxiety medications, inspiring trust, providing the patient and significant others with guidance in practical issue, and providing physical preference of another caring person if desired contribute to the patient’s experience of being at peace.

E Facilitating participation of significant others’ grief, worries, and questions, and facilitating opportunities for family closeness contribute to the patient’s experience of closeness to significant others or person who care.