Katie ErikssonTheory of
Caritative Caring
By: Lovely Belle S. Abiol - D.
Contents
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Ice Breaker
Meaning
Background
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Contribution to
Nursing Theory
Key Principles
Meta Paradigm 1
Contents
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Meta Paradigm 2
Theoretical
Framework 1
Theoretical
Framework 2
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Relevance of the
Theory
Sources
Q&A
What do you mean
by Caritative?
Caritative Means
According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the
word caritative means charitable in nature or
tendency.
Synonyms: sympathy, compassion,
generosity, mercy, & humanity
BACKGROUND
Katie Eriksson is a Finland-Swedish nurse. After
taking nursing in 1965 to be able to practice nursing,
she became a nursing instructor at Helsinki Swedish
Medical Institute. She currently works as a professor of
health sciences at Abo Akademi University in Vaasa,
where she built a master’s degree program in health
sciences, and a four-year postgraduate studies program
leading to a doctoral degree in health sciences.
Katie Eriksson’s Contribution to Nursing Theory:
Theory of Caritative Caring
The Theory of Caritative Caring was developed by Katie Eriksson. This
model of nursing distinguishes between caring ethics, the practical
relationship between the patient and the nurse, and nursing ethics. Nursing
ethics are the ethical principles that guide a nurse’s decision-making
abilities.
Caritative caring consists of love and charity, which is also known as
caritas, and respect and reverence for human holiness and dignity.
According to the theory, suffering that occurs as a result of a lack of
caritative care is a violation of human dignity.
Key Principles in Caritative Nursing:
Love: The core key principle in this theory, transcending professional
boundaries and leading to authentic connections.
Suffering: Nurses must be present to alleviate the patient’s suffering.
Growth: Patients should be encourage to grow and develop during
their healing journey.
Importance of the Caritative Theory to:
Person: Patients can feel ease, respect, and value as they
experience the care and love of their nurses for them.
Health: Providing care to the patients would be a great help in
improving their health condition because nurses would do all they
could to provide proper care to their patients.
Importance of the Caritative Theory to:
Environment: Both nurses and patients would build a better
environment because everyone only wants the best for
everyone.
Nursing: Caritative theory is a great help for nurses to improve their
way of treating their patients. This theory would be their guidelines
on how to serve their patients ethically.
Theoretical Framework
Theoretical Framework
Relevance of the
theory to:
Research
It directs ethical research,
promotes qualitative studies
on humanistic aspects of
care, and aids in evaluating
the efficacy of treatment.
Clinical Practice
It encourages compassion,
holistic thinking, and
patient-centered
treatment, all of which
improve patient outcomes.
Education
It shapes compassionate
healthcare practitioners by
influencing educational
programs, professional
identity, and skill
development.
Sources:
https://nursing-theory.org/nursingtheorists/Katie-Eriksson.php?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?
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Thank you
-Lovely Belle A.