Dorothea e. orem nursing theory

The self-care deficit nursing theory is a grand nursing theory that was developed between and by Dorothea Orem.

The theory is also referred to as the Orem's Model of Nursing.

Dorothea e. orem nursing theory

It is particularly used in rehabilitation and primary care settings, where the patient is encouraged to be as independent as possible.

Central philosophy

The nursing theory is based upon the philosophy that all "patients wish to care for themselves".

They can recover more quickly and holistically if they are allowed to perform their own self-cares to the best of their ability. Orem's self-care deficit nursing theory emphasized on establishing the nursing perspectives regarding human and practice.^[1]

Self-care requisites

Self-care requisites are groups of needs or requirements that Orem identified.

They are classified as either:

• Universal self-care requisites (needs that all people have)
• Developmental self-care requisites:
  • maturational: progress to