Levine s Conservation Model and Leininger s Theory of

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Levines Conservation Model and Leiningers
Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality

• Jenna Calloway Chris Fernandez
• Tommy Hartono Danielle Lahaie
• Tara Melborne-Cruz Cathie Rohleder
• Kevin Weimer

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Levines Conservation model

• Conservation preserving individual wholeness
• Address the integrity of the individual from
  birth to death.
• Every activity must respect the structural
  wholeness of the individual
• The rules of conservation and integrity are
  applicable to all aspects of nursing
• A way to remember conservation aims to maintain
  an equilibrium conducive to health

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Levines model and the Nursing Practice
How does Leiningers Theory of Nursing Inform
nursing practice?

• 1 In Conservation of Energy Levine reminds us
  that Nurses are the front line of contact for
  individuals who are healing or aging and are
  challenged to conserve their energy.
• 2 In Conservation of Structural Integrity we
  see that we will be providing support to the
  structure of our patients by practicing range of
  motion and careful positioning of our clients.
• 3 In Conservation of Personal Integrity we
  realize the importance of respecting patient
  privacy and valuing patients personal choice.
• 4 In Conservation of Social Integrity Levine
  points out our responsibility in providing family
  support as well as patient education and
  interaction with others.

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Levines model and the Nursing practice (cont)

• "Ethical behaviour is not the display of one's
  moral rectitude in times of crisis," says nurse
  Myra Levine, "It is the day-to-day expression of
  one's commitment to other persons and the ways in
  which human beings relate to one another in their
  daily interactions.
• - Levine, Myra. (1977).

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Leiningers Theory of Culture Care Diversity and
Universality

• Culture is important to the nurse because it
  shapes every person.
• Nurses should see their patients in context of
  their culture.
• The outcome of culturally congruent nursing care
  is a greater level of wellness for the patient.
• How to remember this theory cultures are unique,
  but they also have similarities

Leiningers Sunrise Model
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Leiningers Model and the Nursing Practice
How does Leiningers Theory of Nursing Inform
nursing practice?

• Due to the growing diversity of the United
  States, Leiningers theory has become
  increasingly relevant.
• Caring is the essence of nursing, and nurses must
  develop cultural competence to provide quality
  care to patients of different cultures.
• The nurse must recognize and respect the health
  beliefs of the patients culture when planning
  nursing care.
• For example, when caring for a Saudi Arabian
  Patient, the nurse should never give pills and
  medications with the left hand, as the culture
  regards the left hand as "unclean."

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Compare and Contrast
Levine
Leininger
Similarities

• Focus on the Individual
• Optimal care is reached by preserving individual-
  their culture, their integrity, etc

• Care is the essence of nursing
• Caring is a universal concept, varying across
  cultures
• When provided care is in line with patients
  cultural preferences, a greater level of wellness
  is achieved

• Holistic care
• Client Energy
• Personal Integrity
• Structural Integrity
• Social Integrity

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