Kolcaba’s Comfort Theory to the case study
Kolcaba’s Comfort Grid Example
Please read the following in Alligood, M. R. (2022). Nursing theorists and their work (10th ed.). Elsevier
· Chapter 22: Madeleine M. Leininger: Theory of Culture Care Diversity
· Chapter 33: Katharine Kolcaba’s: Theory of Comfort (You will need to read this chapter in order to complete the Reflection Paper)
Directions
Read the following case study. Think about how you would apply Kolcaba’s Comfort Theory to the case study. Use Kolcaba’s Taxonomic Structure of Comfort Needs for the case study. Refer to page 529 of your textbook for an example of the diagram. I have also posted an example of how the grid should look. You must include the contexts of comfort experienced by the patient and the types of comfort provided. Include a title page. Abstract is not necessary, but an INTRODUCTION IS (“The purpose of this paper is to…”). This is a brief assignment in which a grid is used to provide the details along with a narrative
CASE STUDY
Mrs. C. is an 87-year-old African American patient who lives in her own home. Her daughter lives next door and is the primary caregiver for her mother. Mrs. C. suffers from pain related to bone cancer metastasis. As the nurse, you have been visiting Mrs. C. for several months. You have noticed her behavior indicates her pain is increasing. On your recent visit, you ask Mrs. C. to rate her level of comfort from 0-10 with 10 being the highest level of comfort. Mrs. C. rates her comfort level as 2. You question her further to assess her comfort needs areas.
General directions for submitting assignment:
Complete the taxonomic comfort grid with what you expect to be the patient’s needs with respect to comfort.
Include reference page in APA format. You will lose credit if you do not submit a reference page. USE THE 7TH EDITION OF THE APA MANUAL FOR THE TITLE PAGE. USE THE EXAMPLE FOR HOW TO DO A TITLE PAGE THAT IS IN THE APA DOCUMENTS POSTED
Nursing Reflection Assignment #2
Nursing Reflection Assignment #2
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction
5 pts
Full Credit
Introduces the main topic of the paper
3 pts
Partial Credit
Lacks clarity in introducing the topic/paper
0 pts
No Credit
Does not introduce the main topic of the paper
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePhysical Context
15 pts
Full Credit
Types of comfort (relief, ease and transcendence) are described and explained in significant detail as applied to the case study (Mrs. C)
8 pts
Partial Credit
Lacks clarity or detail
0 pts
No Credit
Does not sufficiently describe and explain the context of comfort
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePsycho-spiritual Context
15 pts
Full Marks
Types of comfort (relief, ease and transcendence) are described and explained in significant detail as applied to the case study (Mrs. C)
8 pts
Partial Credit
Lacks clarity or detail
0 pts
No Credit
Does not sufficiently describe and explain the context of comfort
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEnvironmental Context
15 pts
Full Marks
Types of comfort (relief, ease and transcendence) are described and explained in significant detail as applied to the case study (Mrs. C)
8 pts
Partial Credit
Lacks clarity or detail
0 pts
No Credit
Does not sufficiently describe and explain the context of comfort
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSocial Context
15 pts
Full Marks
Types of comfort (relief, ease and transcendence) are described and explained in significant detail as applied to the case study (Mrs. C)
8 pts
Partial Credit
Lacks clarity or detail
0 pts
No Credit
Does not sufficiently describe and explain the context of comfort
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeNarrative
20 pts
Full Credit
Develops an in-depth discussion regarding context and comfort as applied to the case study (Mrs. C). Includes the taxonomic comfort grid .
10 pts
Partial Credit
Narrative and/or taxonomic comfort grid lacks clarity or detail
0 pts
No Credit
Discussion is vague and does not include the taxonomic comfort grid
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProfessional Writing
10 pts
Full Credit
Paper is at least 3-4 pages in length. Writing is accurate, clear, concise and organized. No spelling, grammatical or sentence structure errors. Provides adequate detail in paper.
8 pts
Partial Credit
One to two areas lacking. More than three spelling, grammatical and sentence errors.
0 pts
No Credit
Writing is unprofessional. Multiple spelling and grammatical errors.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format
5 pts
Full Marks
Title Page (Using 7th edition of the APA Ma
33
Katharine Kolcaba: Theory
of Comfort
Katharine Kolcaba
(1944-Present)’
April Bice*
“In today’s technological world, nursing’s historic mission of providing comfort
to patients andfanily memnbers is even more important. Comfort is an antidote
to the stressors inherent in health care situations today, and when comfort is
enhanced, paticnts and families are strengthened for the tasks ahead. In addition,
urses feel more satisfied with the care they are giving”
(K. Kolcaba, personal communication, May 16, 2020)
graduate school. In 1987, she graduaied
in the first RN to
MSN class at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU)
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, yitt
a specialty in
gerontology. While in school, she job-shared e head nurse
position on a dementia unit. It was in is Tactice context
that she began theorizing about the ouicome of patient
In the unforeseen and unforgettable time of a coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020, nurses have
provided comfort in ways they never thought they would.
In 2019 the World Health Organization declared 2020 as
the year of the nurse, and that is exactly what it became.
Across the globe, nurses have engaged in substituting for
family members and friends. They provided comfort in
various ways, even in times of death, when husbands,
wives, mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters could not hold
their loved ones due to quarantine. This substitution
comfort was coupled with the growing need for nurses to
also be comforted and transcend in a modern world going
through an age-old threat-a novei virus.
comfort.
Kolcaba joined the faculty at the University of Akron
College of Nursing after graduating with her master’s
degree in nursing and gained an American Nurses Asso-
ciation (ANA) certification in gerontology. She returned to
CWRU to pursue her doctorate in nursing on a part-time
basis while continuing to teach. Over the next 10 years, she
used course work in her doctoral program to develop and
explicate her theory in a series of published articles, now
summarized in her book (Kolcaba, 2003). It is in this text
that Kolcaba describes and explains, in detail, the concepts,
propositions, and application of comfort theory.
Dr. Kolcaba is retired from the University of Akron as
an emeritus associate professor. Her nursing interests
include interventions for and documentation of changes in
comfort for evidence-based practice. She resides in the
Cleveland area with her husband, where she enjoys being
near her grandchildren. She represents her company, Ihe
Comfort Line, to assist health care agencies implement
the theory of comfort on a system-wide basis. She is also
CREDENTIALS AND BACKGROUND
OF THE THEORIST
Katharine Koicat2 orr d rducated in Cleveland,
Ohio. In 1965 ste eVE á in6 in nursing, and she
practiced part time i many :31s in nedical-surgical
nurs-
ing, long-term cae, and
101ne Cre belore returning to
*Previous author
33
Katharine Kolcaba: Theory
of Comfort
Katharine Kolcaba
(1944-Present)’
April Bice*
“In today’s technological world, nursing’s historic mission of providing comfort
to patients andfanily memnbers is even more important. Comfort is an antidote
to the stressors inherent in health care situations today, and when comfort is
enhanced, paticnts and families are strengthened for the tasks ahead. In addition,
urses feel more satisfied with the care they are giving”
(K. Kolcaba, personal communication, May 16, 2020)
graduate school. In 1987, she graduaied
in the first RN to
MSN class at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU)
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, yitt
a specialty in
gerontology. While in school, she job-shared e head nurse
position on a dementia unit. It was in is Tactice context
that she began theorizing about the ouicome of patient
In the unforeseen and unforgettable time of a coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020, nurses have
provided comfort in ways they never thought they would.
In 2019 the World Health Organization declared 2020 as
the year of the nurse, and that is exactly what it became.
Across the globe, nurses have engaged in substituting for
family members and friends. They provided comfort in
various ways, even in times of death, when husbands,
wives, mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters could not hold
their loved ones due to quarantine. This substitution
comfort was coupled with the growing need for nurses to
also be comforted and transcend in a modern world going
through an age-old threat-a novei virus.
comfort.
Kolcaba joined the faculty at the University of Akron
College of Nursing after graduating with her master’s
degree in nursing and gained an American Nurses Asso-
ciation (ANA) certification in gerontology. She returned to
CWRU to pursue her doctorate in nursing on a part-time
basis while continuing to teach. Over the next 10 years, she
used course work in her doctoral program to develop and
explicate her theory in a series of published articles, now
summarized in her book (Kolcaba, 2003). It is in this text
that Kolcaba describes and explains, in detail, the concepts,
propositions, and application of comfort theory.
Dr. Kolcaba is retired from the University of Akron as
an emeritus associate professor. Her nursing interests
include interventions for and documentation of changes in
comfort for evidence-based practice. She resides in the
Cleveland area with her husband, where she enjoys being
near her grandchildren. She represents her company, Ihe
Comfort Line, to assist health care agencies implement
the theory of comfort on a system-wide basis. She is also
CREDENTIALS AND BACKGROUND
OF THE THEORIST
Katharine Koicat2 orr d rducated in Cleveland,
Ohio. In 1965 ste eVE á in6 in nursing, and she
practiced part time i many :31s in nedical-surgical
nurs-
ing, long-term cae, and
101ne Cre belore returning to
*Previous author
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