Nursing theories are tested and systematic ways to implement nursing practice. Select a nursing theory and its conceptual model.

Slide 1: Overview of Lydia E. Hall’s Three C’s Theory

• Lydia E. Hall developed the syringe in 1950s
• The importance of patient-centered healthcare
• Three circles are interlocked in the theory: core, cure, and care
• Core represents the patient and the patient’s values and needs
• Treatment is the result of medical or nursing intervention
• Care represents the environment and the nurse’s attitude towards the patient

The Model’s Effectiveness in Nursing Practice

• Hall’s theory emphasizes the importance of the patient’s role in the healthcare process, which has been found to improve patient outcomes (Fry, 2015)
• This theory can be applied to modern nursing practices, since it’s aligned with a patient-centered model (Fry 2015).
• The three C’s can be used to guide nursing practice in a wide range of settings and situations (Nursing Theory, n.d.)

Use of Theory to Improve Nursing Practice

• Core: Nurses should take time to understand the patient’s values, culture, and beliefs to provide patient-centered care
• Nurses must use evidence-based interventions when providing medical or nursing care.
• Nurses must provide the patient with a therapeutic, safe and supportive environment.

References: Fry, M. (2015). Lydia Hall’s Care, Cure and Core Theory: Development, Background and Influences. Nursing Science Quarterly 28(1): 60-63. https://doi.org/10.1177/0894318414557883 (n.d.) (n.d.). Lydia Hall’s Core, Cure, Care Theory. Nursing Theory. https://nurseslabs.com/lydia-halls-core-cure-care-theory/