Application of Need Theory by Virginia Henderson

1. Breath normally
2. Eat and drink adequately
3. Eliminate body wastes
4. Move and maintain desirable postures
5. Sleep and rest
6. Select suitable clothes – dress and undress
7. Maintain body temperature within normal range by adjusting clothing and modifying the environment.
8. Keep the body clean and well groomed and protect the integument.
9. Avoid dangers in the environment and avoid injuring others.
10. Communicate with others in expressing emotions, needs, fears, or opinions.
11. Learn, discover, or satisfy the curiosity that leads to normal development and health and use the available health facilities.
12. Worship according to one’s faith. Sociological
13. Work in such a way that there is a sense of accomplishment.
14. Play or participate in various forms of recreation.

ENVIRONMENT

1. Individuals in relation to families
2. Supports tasks of private and public agencies
3. Society expects nurses to act for individuals who are unable to function independently
4. Basic nursing care involves providing conditions under which the patient can perform the 14 activities unaided

HEALTH

1. Definition based on individual’s ability to function independently as outlined in the 14 components.
2. Nurses need to stress promotion of health and prevention and cure of disease.
3. Good health is a challenge. Affected by age, cultural background, physical, and intellectual capacities, and emotional balance * Impact on health by working of various social issues.

Virginia Henderson NURSING:

1. Definition Henderson’s classic definition of nursing: “I say that the nurse does for others what they would do for themselves if they had the strength, the will, and the knowledge. But I go on to say that the nurse makes the patient independent of him or her as soon as possible. “
2. Nurse serves to make patient “complete”,”“whole”,or “independent.
3. Physicians therapeutic plan
4. Individualized care
5. Use nursing research.