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The focus of Orem’s model is to enhance the person’s ability for self-care and this also extends to the care of dependents

Person (client/patient) self-care deficits are the result of environmental situations.
3 systems exist within this professional nursing practice model
Compensatory system-nurse provides total care
Partially compensatory system-nurse & patient share responsibility for care
Educative-development system-client has primary responsibility for personal health, with nurse acting as a consultant

The basic premise of the model is that individuals can take responsibility for their health and the health of others. In a general sense, individuals have the capacity to care for themselves or their dependents.
 

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