After studying and analyzing the approved theory, write about this theory, including specific examples of how it could be applied in your own clinical setting.

Dorothea Orem first presented the Self-Care Deficit Theory in 1971. Today, it is used widely as a framework when providing nursing care. Its primary goal is to provide individuals with the tools and knowledge they need to manage their own healthcare needs. This includes encouraging independence, promoting self-efficacy and providing education on how to properly take care of one’s health through proper nutrition, exercise and lifestyle changes.

In my own clinical setting I apply this theory by developing individualized plans that are tailored to meet each patient’s specific needs. If I’m seeing a diabetic patient, I create an action program that will help him/her gain control of the disease by showing them how to measure their blood glucose at home and what food they should choose when dining out. In addition, when someone is recuperating from an accident or surgery, I provide them with instructions for safe activities they can do at home, such as using assistive devices or stretching exercises.

Overall, the goal is always to ensure that patients have all the necessary knowledge and resources available so that they’re able to take better control over their own healthcare which ultimately leads towards better outcomes in the long run.