Ida Jean Orlando (Deliberative Nursing Process Theory)

• Who developed the Dynamic Nurse-Patient Relationship theory?

  Ida Jean Orlando
• What is the primary role of the nurse according to Orlando's theory?

  To find out and meet the patient's immediate need for help
• What did Orlando observe in her nursing practice?

  She categorized nursing records as "good" or "bad"
• What does Orlando believe about the nurse's role in meeting patient needs?

  The nurse helps patients meet perceived needs they cannot meet themselves
• What is the deliberative nursing process?

  It involves interacting with clients to meet immediate needs by identifying behaviors and nursing actions
• How does Orlando's theory help nurses?

  It helps nurses find out the nature of the distress and what help the patient needs