The Developmental/Health Framework within the McGill Model of Nursing: "laws of nature" guiding whole person care.

Laurie N Gottlieb, Bruce Gottlieb

Journal: ANS. Advances in nursing science 2007;30(1):E43-57

PMID: 17299275

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Abstract

The Developmental/Health Framework (DHFW) within the McGill Model of Nursing (MMN) provides the foundational knowledge consistent with Nightingale's vision of working with the "laws of nature" to promote health and healing. The DHFW describes the processes, principles, and mechanisms rooted in the biological, developmental, and nursing sciences that are required to provide "whole person" care. The MMN provides a model of nursing based on a strengths-based approach within a collaborative partnership relationship. The DHFW has been used to modify the MMN to create a universal and comprehensive approach to nursing practice.

Address: School of Nursing, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [email protected]

DOI: 10.1097/00012272-200701000-00013

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MeSH Terms: Environment, Health, Holistic Nursing, Human Characteristics, Humans, Life Change Events, Models, Nursing, Nature, Nurse's Role, Nurse-Patient Relations, Social Environment