(AGENDA:
At the end of the study, the reader/student will be able to:
• Know who is Ernestine Wiedenbach
• Determine the evolution of Ernestine Wiedenbach’s Theory
• Identify and analyze the Helping Art of Clinical Nursing
Theory
• Identify the strengths, weaknesses and limitations of
Wiedenbach’s theory
• Relate Wiedenbach’s theory to the present day nursing
practice
(AGENDA:
At the end of the study, the reader/student will be able to:
• Know who is Ernestine Wiedenbach
• Determine the evolution of Ernestine Wiedenbach’s
Theory
• Identify and analyze the Helping Art of Clinical Nursing
Theory
• Identify the strengths, weaknesses and limitations of
Wiedenbach’s theory
• Relate Wiedenbach’s theory to the present day nursing
practice
ERNESTINE
WIEDENBACH
ERNESTINE
WIEDENBACH
Born: August 18,
1900, Hamburg,
Germany
Died: March 8,
1998, Florida,
United States
ERNESTINE
WIEDENBACH
Born: August 18,
1900, Hamburg,
Germany
Died: March 8,
1998, Florida,
United States
She is known for
her work in theory
development and
maternal infant
nursing developed
while teaching
maternity nursing
at the School of
Nursing, Yale
University.
ERNESTINE
WIEDENBACH
Born: August 18,
1900, Hamburg,
Germany
Died: March 8,
1998, Florida,
United States
She is known for her
work in theory
development and
maternal infant
nursing developed
while teaching
maternity nursing at
the School of
Nursing, Yale
University.
CAREER:
• 1952 was a professor of
nursing
at
Yale,
specifically in the area
of maternity
• Assistant professor of
obstetric nursing in 1954
and
an
associate
professor in 1956.
• 1958- she wrote one of
her most important works,
Family-Centered Maternity
Nursing
• 1964- she wrote Clinical
nursing: A helping art.
• She was influenced by
Ida Orlando in her works
on the framework.
ERNESTINE
WIEDENBACH
Born: August 18,
1900, Hamburg,
Germany
Died: March 8,
1998, Florida,
United States
She is known for her
work in theory
development and
maternal infant
nursing developed
while teaching
maternity nursing at
the School of
Nursing, Yale
University.
Education
• B.A. from Wellesly College in 1922
• R.N. from Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in
1923
• M.A. from Teachers College, Columbia
University in 1934
• Certificate in nurse-midwifery from the
Maternity Center Association School for
Nurse-Midwifes in New York in 1946.
CAREER:
• 1952 was a professor of
nursing
at
Yale,
specifically in the area
of maternity
• Assistant professor of
obstetric nursing in 1954
and
an
associate
professor in 1956.
• 1958- she wrote one of
her most important works,
Family-Centered Maternity
Nursing
• 1964- she wrote Clinical
nursing: A helping art.
• She was influenced by
Ida Orlando in her works
on the framework.
ERNESTINE
WIEDENBACH
1925 - Graduated at John Hopkins School of
Nursing and was offered a Supervisory position
thereafter.
1946 - Earned a degree in Midwifery and a
Certificate in Nurse-Midwifery from the Maternity
Center Association for Nurse-Midwives in New
York
1992- Became an inspiration to the article
written by Nickel, Gesse and MacLaren entitled
"Ernestine Wiedenbach: Her Professional Legacy".
·
1966 Retired from service. She never married
and died at the age of 97 on March 8, 1998.
ERNESTINE
WIEDENBACH
People may
differ in their
concept of
nursing but few
would disagree
that nursing is
nurturing or
caring for
someone in a
motherly
fashion.
ERNESTINE
WIEDENBACH
“People may
differ in their
concept of
nursing but few
would disagree
that nursing is
nurturing or
caring for
someone in a
motherly
fashion.”
The theory
identifies four
main elements in
clinical nursing :
•Philosophy
•Purpose
•Practice
•Art
ERNESTINE
WIEDENBACH
People may
differ in their
concept of
nursing but few
would disagree
that nursing is
nurturing or
caring for
someone in a
motherly
fashion.
The theory
identifies four
main elements in
clinical nursing :
•Philosophy
•Purpose
•Practice
•Art
Family-Centered
Maternity
nursing” in 1958
ERNESTINE
WIEDENBACH
People may
differ in their
concept of
nursing but few
would disagree
that nursing is
nurturing or
caring for
someone in a
motherly
fashion.
The theory
identifies four
main elements in
clinical nursing :
•Philosophy
•Purpose
•Practice
•Art
Family-Centered
Maternity
nursing” in 1958
Patricia James,
James Dickoff
and Ida Orlando
Pelletier
Weidenbach’s theory identifies the patient as :
•“Any individual who is receiving help of some kind,
be it care, instruction or advice from a member of
the health profession or from a worker in the field of
health.”
•A patient is any person who has entered the
healthcare system and is receiving help, which means
he or she does not need to be ill. A person receiving
health related education would qualify as a patient.
The Nurse's Philosophy
•It is his or her attitude and belief about life,
and how that affects reality for him or her.
•The three essential components Weidenbach
associated with a nursing philosophy are
1.Reverence for life
2.Respect for the dignity, worth,
autonomy, and individuality of each
human being
3.The resolution to act on personal and
professional held beliefs.
The Nurse’s Purpose
•It is that which the nurse wants to accomplish through
her actions.
•It encompasses all of the activities directed toward
the overall good of the patient.
The Nurse’s Purpose
•It is that which the nurse wants to accomplish through
her actions.
•It encompasses all of the activities directed toward
the overall good of the patient.
The Practice of Nursing
•It consists of the observable nursing actions affected
by beliefs and feelings about meeting the patient’s
need for help.
The Art of Nursing
•It includes understanding the patient’s
needs, developing goals and actions intended
to enhance the patient’s ability, and
directing the activities related to the medical
plan to improve the patient’s condition.
•The nurse’s focus is also on the prevention of
complications related to reoccurrence or the
development of new concerns.
THE HELPING ART OF CLINICAL NURSING
Nursing is the practice of assessing a patient’s
need for assistance through observation of
presenting behavior and symptoms,
identification of the source of discomfort,
assessment of the patients capacity to relieve
discomfort, or assessment of patient’s need for
assistance from the nurse or another healthcare
provider.
THEORY:
Wiedenbach developed her theory of
nursing in the late 1950s and early
1960’s. The central idea of the proposal
was based knowing how nurses could
help patients. In this model, nursing
care was discussed for the first time and
gave guidelines on what the process
was like.
THEORY:
Wiedenbach developed her theory of nursing in the late 1950s
and early 1960’s. The central idea of the proposal was based
knowing how nurses could help patients. In this model, nursing
care was discussed for the first time and gave guidelines on
what the process was like.
THE HELPING ART OF CLINICAL NURSING
Nursing is the practice of assessing a
patient’s need for assistance through
observation of presenting behavior and
symptoms, identification of the source of
discomfort, assessment of the patients
capacity to relieve discomfort, or assessment
of patient’s need for assistance from the
nurse or another healthcare provider.
THE HELPING ART OF
CLINICAL NURSING
Observing behaviors consistent or
inconsistent with their comfort.
THE HELPING ART OF
CLINICAL NURSING
Exploring the meaning of their
behavior
Observing behaviors consistent or
inconsistent with their comfort.
THE HELPING ART OF
CLINICAL NURSING
Determining the causes of their
discomfort or incapability
Exploring the meaning of their
behavior
Observing behaviors consistent or
inconsistent with their comfort.
THE HELPING ART OF
CLINICAL NURSING
Determining whether they can resolve
their problem or have a need for help
Determining the causes of their
discomfort or incapability
Exploring the meaning of their
behavior
Observing behaviors consistent or
inconsistent with their comfort.
STRENGTH
it can still be utilized in general by
nurses in their daily nursing practice.
The major concepts are concrete
because they mean the same in time
and circumstance.
WEAKNESS
individuals who are conscious
who have the motivation to participate in their
own care
who are able to identify their need-for-help.
LEGACY
comprehensive research study delving
into Ernestine Wiedenbach's life and
career path revealed her remarkable
contributions over five decades.
Wiedenbach's
influential
nursing
theory, which emphasized a clear
central purpose, marked a significant
early milestone in her professional
journey as a practitioner, educator,
author, and theorist.
REFERENCES
Reference : Petirin, A (2020). Ernestine Wiedenbach. Nursing Theory
https://nursing-theory.org/nursing-theorists/Ernestine-Weidenbach.php
https://n207batch17.wordpress.com/2017/08/28/strength-limitation/