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Deliberative Nursing Process
 

Ida Jean Orlando

RN, MA

 


Orlando's theory was developed in the late 1950s from observations she recorded between a nurse and patient. Despite her efforts, she was only able to categorize the records as "good" or "bad" nursing. It then dawned on her that both the formulations for "good" and "bad" nursing were contained in the records. From these observations she formulated the deliberative nursing process. The role of the nurse is to find out and meet the patient's immediate need for help. The patient's presenting behavior may be a plea for help, however, the help needed may not be what it appears to be. Therefore, nurses need to use their perception, thoughts about the perception, or the feeling engendered from their thoughts to explore with patients the meaning of their behavior. This process helps the nurse find out the nature of the distress and what help the patient needs. Orlando's theory remains one the of the most effective practice theories available.

(Extract from: Ida Jean Orlando's Nursing Process Theory Site by Dr Norma Jean Schmieding. University of Rhode Island College of Nursing)
 

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Selected Publications:
  • Orlando, I. J. (1961). The dynamic nurse-patient relationship, function, process and principles. New York: G. P. Putnam.

  • Orlando, I.J. (1962). Function, process and principles of professional nursing practice. In Integration of mental health concepts with the human relations professions. Proceedings of a lecture series sponsored by the Bank Street College of Education as a memorial to Ruth Kolinsky. New York: Bank Street College of Education. P. 87-106.

  • Pelletier, I. O. (Orlando). (1967). The patient's predicament and nursing function. Psychiatric Opinion, 4(1), 25-30.

  • Orlando, I. J. (1972). The discipline and teaching of nursing process: An evaluative study. New York: G. P. Putnam.

  • Orlando, I. J. (1987). Nursing in the 21st century: Alternate paths. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 12, 405-412.

  • Orlando, I. J., & Dugan, A. B. (1989). Independent and dependent path: The fundamental issue for the nursing profession. Nursing and Health Care, 10(2), 77-80.

   

 

 

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