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Lisa Little, RN
Nattallie Masso, BSN, RN
Wilmington University MSN 6501
http://www.healthasexpandingconsciousness.org/home/
In her article The Pattern that Connects, she describes the nature
and development of nursing knowledge:
Development of nursing knowledge has evolved from an emphasis on parts to
focus on the unitary pattern as a whole.Praxis research with the intent of
pattern recognition reveals the nature of nursing practice focus on pattern
represents a shift to a higher dimension which includes and transcends
previous nursing knowledge (Newman, 2002).
Our nursing responsibility is to help patients let go of the artificial boundaries they have
imposed on their lives and get in touch with the whole (Newman, 2003).
Moch (1990)
Studied women with breast cancer
Focused on their relationships with significant others
Discovered a pattern of health within illness (Moch, 1998)
Yamashita (1999)
Studied caregivers of people with
schizophrenia
Discovered themes of struggling
alone and lack of connectedness,
especially from health care providers
Pattern recognition helped them to
discover new coping mechanisms
Result: reported feeling deepened
connection with providers and with
person with schizophrenia
(Yamashita, 1999)
Neill (2002)
Studied women with rheumatoid
arthritis
During second interview phase,
after reviewing diagram, gave
patients a camera to record what
was meaningful to them
Third interview involved using the
pictures to focus on points of
personal growth (Neill, 2002)
Pharris (2002)
I try to maintain awareness of not only how I am affecting my patient, but to also
reflect on how all of my patients affect me. This attitude keeps me open to
connecting in new situations and to many kinds of people. It helps me to try and
focus on the whole person, not just their current condition. (Julie Kalendek)
Each day by encouraging my patients to give it their all, and reach a higher power
to recover from their heart surgery. Giving them positive reinforcement, letting
them know that each day will get better, giving them hope that they can live a full
life, once they make it through the recuperation period. This encouragement helps
my patients connect with their inner strength and inner being and helps them
move on. (Lisa Little)
"Keeping a positive attitude in the work field, and applying a holistic approach to
my field to help patient's get through tough moments, making sure they know that
I am here for them" (Nattallie Masso)
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