Abstract
The purpose of this study was to find out whether the basic concepts of physiology stated in a given list could be demonstrated in the nursing care of a selected patient with a diagnosis of myocardial infarction.
The review of literature aided in the following: choice of a given list of basic concepts of physiology important in the care of the patient with an uncomplicated acute myocardial infarction, formulation of criteria for the selection of the patient, setting up of an outline of aspects of nursing which were expected to be necessary in the case of the selected patient, finding of other available studies in nursing literature which used physiological concepts, and learning physiological facts about myocardial infractions.
A patient meeting the criteria set up was found after four weeks search. Nursing care and observation were continued throughout the patient's hospitalization. Since the infarction experienced by the selected patient was not extensive, his care was comparatively simple. He was visited in his home and again at the physician's office when he was making a return call.
The nursing care measures used for the selected patient were noted. These measures were then studied in conjunction with the basic concepts of physiology in order to find the physiological basis for the nursing care given. The matching with resulted was made with the assistance of the patient's internist and two professors in the field of medical-surgical nursing. It was found that all but one of the concepts in the given list applied to the care given to the selected patient.
Since programs in nursing education and time spent at the bedside are being shortened, it is important to plan carefully the utilization of the time spent with the individual patient in order that adequate learning my be facilitated. And in the light of this study, it was concluded that there are great possibilities for learning found in the study of one selected patient.
LLU Discipline
Nursing
Department
Nursing
School
Graduate Studies
First Advisor
Harriet Smith
Second Advisor
Winifred Edwards
Third Advisor
Dorothy Martin
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Degree Level
M.S.
Year Degree Awarded
1959
Date (Title Page)
3-1959
Language
English
Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings
Myocardial Infarction; Nursing Care
Type
Thesis
Page Count
viii; 101
Digital Format
Digital Publisher
Loma Linda University Libraries
Copyright
Author
Usage Rights
This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.
Recommended Citation
Wareham, Bethel, "A Study of a Selected Patient with Myocardial Infarction to Find Out Whether a Given List of Basic Concepts of Physiology Could be Demonstrated in the Aspects of Nursing Care Administered" (1959). Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects. 1151.
https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/1151
Collection
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Collection Website
http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/
Repository
Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives