Theory of Caring and Nurses Rounds

¶ … Theory Description and Incorporation

It is important for nurses to have both clinical and personal skills when practicing their profession. The importance of creating and maintaining a disciplined schedule of hourly nurse rounds can be very productive in reducing falls, pressure ulcers and diminish call light use which ultimately leads to a rise in patient satisfaction. There is much evidence to support this argument and the Theory of Human Caring introduced by Jean Watson provides a solid rationale to base this model upon to support this hypothesis.

This comprehensive theory provides a personal approach that describes why nurses' personal care approach can be practically effective. The theory is based upon the idea that kindness and a loving approach within the clinical setting can be extremely effective in improving patient care quality. The idea of transpersonal relationships is also applied in this theory and provides a suitable basis of support for how the simple act of making nurses rounds implies a level of caring that aligns with this model's approach. Watson's theory ultimately aims to infuse "heart-centered" caring practice into the often stressful environment of hospitals and clinics.