DOROTHEA OREM

BIRTH AND DEATH

Birth: 7/15/1914     Death: 6/22/2007

OCCUPATION

scientist

BIOGRAPHY SUMMARY

Dorothea Elizabeth Orem, born in Baltimore, Maryland, was a nursing theorist and creator of the self-care deficit nursing theory, also known as the Orem model of nursing.

NOTABLE WORK

WHY THEY MATTER

Dorothea Orem was intellectually unique for her development of the self-care deficit nursing theory, which revolutionized the field of nursing by emphasizing the importance of patients' ability to care for themselves. Her theory provided a framework for nurses to assess and intervene in patient care in a way that promotes self-sufficiency and independence. Orem's innovative approach to nursing theory continues to influence nursing education and practice worldwide.

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