Human Needs Theory: An Interactive Case Study

Human Needs Theory Journal
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The delivery of quality nursing care to patients or clients by the different nursing care providers demands the adoption of effective strategies towards applying and implementing the equally diverse nursing theories and practices characterizing the nursing profession. In essence, achieving the desired outcome through quality nursing care requires the development of a comprehensive understanding of the human needs that may influence the efficacy of the nursing care provided. A follow up of Mr. Juan Duran’s case study, a patient visiting the diabetes clinic at the VA, with Neuman’s and Orem’s theories highlight some of the underlying elements characterizing the human needs influencing or determining the achievement of desired outcomes from the delivery of effective nursing care.
Neuman’s Theory
Neuman’s theory or model for the application of nursing practices involves five major categories of human needs. These categories include the psychological, physiological, socio-cultural, developmental, and spiritual needs of the patient or client CITATION Ahm17 \l 1033 (Ahmadi, 2017). An evaluation of Mr. Juan Duran’s case study using the Neuman systems model features a physiological problem of diabetes to which he has to start taking his insulin regimen. The patient also appears to be psychologically unwell and admits to forgetting a previously scheduled appointment to receive instructions on how to start his insulin. The patient also appears to be disoriented, as witnessed by the medical director, who found him wandering the hallways. Mr. Juan Duran has a Mexican cultural background and lives with his wife and a grandchild from his recently deceased daughter. He also speaks fluent English with a blend of Spanish for his wife, who is not eloquent in English. Mr. Juan Duran keeps to himself and does not express or share his emotions wit...