Professional Roles and Values Task 1

A. Nursing Theory The nursing theory that has influenced my values and goals is Kolcabas Theory of Comfort. According to Kolcaba, comfort is the product of holistic nursing art (Petiprin, Nursing Theory, 2016).

1. Application of Comfort Theory to Implement Excellent Nursing Practices Nurses apply Kolcabas Theory of Comfort by providing specific comfort needs to the individual patient. These needs include physical, psychospiritual, environmental and sociocultural aspects. The nurse must assess the patients comforts needs, develop and implement suitable nursing care plans, and evaluate the patients comfort after the care plans have been carried out. By doing so, the patient would be able to experience comfort in the sense of relief,...