Evidence-Based Practice Guideline Relating Watson's

Evidence-Based Practice Guideline Relating Watson's Theory to Hypertension ii The increased quality of life of patients living with Hypertension, a condition acerbated by high blood pressure, has been duly illustrated through a close observation of the evidenced-based guidelines and best practice guidelines to address this clinical problem. These holistic guidelines have been drawn from the key concepts of Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring, a theory which has been proven effective through personal integration in an effective daily approach to nursing.

Relating Watson's Theory to Hypertension How Jean Watson's Theory of Transpersonal Caring Relates to Hypertension In keeping with the beliefs stated in my first paper, this paper will integrate those beliefs in an evidence-based practice guideline in conjunction with those philosophical beliefs and the chosen theory. A brief restatement of the beliefs already presented follows.

Restatement of Beliefs as Integral to Purpose: Having chosen nursing as a profession, I am of the conviction that providing the best nursing care for a patient precludes that the provider incorporate the metaparadigm of nursing in everyday practice.

In summary, that would include the following: Patient needs are recognized, respected, and fulfilled Care is tailored to the specific needs of the illness Environment is adjusted to provide the necessary healing, healing which is holistic in nature Maintenance of total health is of primary concern rather than any single aspect of the overall condition Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring focuses upon carative factors, rather than curative ones. She defines health as the unity and harmony within the mind, body, and soul (Jesse, 2010).

Her very focused approach presents the goal of nursing as a way to help the patient gain a higher degree of harmony in mind, body, and soul which fits very well into my own framework of healing service as applied to the nursing profession. Relating Watson's Theory to Hypertension 2 Especially meaningful to the active practitioner is the metaphysical, phenomenological, existential, and spiritual slant of Watson's holistic method. The intuitive dimension is stressed throughout the caring process.

As the nurse's relationship with the patient grows, develops, and deepens, the nurse adjusts his or her approach to the patient's developing needs, interests, and values. Watson's ten clinical caritas can be used in formulating the proper approach. It can be combined with creative caring techniques adapted to the patient's unique personality or condition in achieving his or her recovery (Enzman-Hagerdorn, 2004).

Dealing with the Problem of Hypertension The predominance of hypertension in today's society, and in many of the patients one meets, signaled an imperative to this writer: how would the integration of Watson's theory into the healing process of such individuals impact their blood pressure? According to Watson's theory, the "caring moments" shared by the nurse and patient transform.