Prepare Me

Theory
Carmencita M. Abaquin RN, MAN
Content
Outline
Topics for discussion

01 Educational Background

02 Awards

03 Work Experience

04 Metaparadigms
Educational
Background
She started her nursing career from the University of the Philippines – Philippine
General Hospital School of Nursing, as a graduate of Class 1962.

She continued to grow with her education and completed her BSN in 1969, got
her Master's Degree in 1975 and PhD in 2000 all at UP where she worked as a
faculty member and the college's secretary.

In addition to being an expert in Oncologic nursing, she is also a Medical-

surgical nurse.

She formulated the "PREPARE ME" theory, which is focused on using holistic
nursing interventions to handle a cancer patient's problems.
Awards
2019 Outstanding Professional of the
Year in the Field of Nursing by PRC
(Professional Regulation Commission)

2018 J.V. Sotejo Medallion of Honor

Awardee
Work Experience
Became a staff nurse to head nurse at PGH
before coming to the United States as an
exchange student to work at Harper
Hospital, Henry Ford Hospital and Cook
County Hospital.

Served for thirty-five years as a College

Professor at the UP-Manila College of
Nursing

From November 2006 to January 2016, she

served as the Chairperson of the
Professional Regulatory Board of Nursing,
PRC
What is the theory
all about?
THEORY OF PREPARE ME offers a paradigm for

non-pharmacological, non-invasive method of treatment

to people with advanced cancer conditions. The focus is

not on healing but rather on encouraging the patient to inquire

her innate calm and kindness as one is faced

the conflict between life and death. A nurse must

be viewed as more than just caregivers and as facilitators of

calmly accepting the situation as it is.

"Prepare Me" Theory

Assumptions:
PREPARE ME (Holistic Nursing Interventions)

Are nurse interventions offered to treat the many issues

faced by cancer patients in whatever location where they
choose to be confined.

The holistic approach to nursing care is emphasized in

this program.
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6 Concepts

PRESENCE REMINISCE THERAPY PRAYER

RELAXATION- BREATHING MEDITATION VALUES CLARIFICATION

"Prepare Me" Theory

Concepts:

Presence Reminisce Therapy Prayer

Being with others when Retains former Relationship with a

needed. This includes sentiments, emotions, spiritual being
touch, active listening, and ideas to aid in independent of religion
and therapeutic dialogue. adjusting to the current
situation
"Prepare Me" Theory
Concepts:
Relaxation- Breathing Meditation
Strategies that promote Fosters a sort of
and elicit relaxation with relaxation that is intended
the goal of reducing to be elicited in order to
uncomfortable change a patient's state
sensations like pain, of awareness by
muscle tension, and encouraging inner sight,
anxiety which helps one connect
with God. It can be done
by utilizing music and
other relaxation methods.
Values Clarification
Helping someone else identify his
own beliefs about health and
illness in order to promote better
decision-making. The patient
gains an open mindset as a
result, which will help them
accept their disease status or
may deepen or enrich their
values. The process of values
clarifying aids in internal
consistency by bringing what we
do and what we feel closer
together.
Metaparadigm of Nursing
Person/ Patient

Her theory primarily applies to cancer

patients who are in advanced stages. They
are complete beings with aspects relating
to their level of independence, physical,
psychological, social, and religious health.
To enhance their quality of life, patients
who are terminally sick or those with
incurable conditions like cancer require a
diversified approach to care.
Metaparadigm of Nursing
Environment

Like every other paradigm, environment

was not precisely defined. Nevertheless, we
might presume that the patient's
surroundings is a factor or dimension that
is connected to their cancer. Her quality of
life can be evaluated in this regard as well,
therefore it must be taken into account
when providing care.
Metaparadigm of Nursing
Health

Her theory's main idea focuses on disease,

especially cancer, and the provision of holistic
care to enhance quality of life despite grave
diagnoses. The term "quality of life" refers to a
complex concept that includes a person's
capacities and capacities for enhancing life
when it can no longer be prolonged. This entails
taking adequate care of oneself and preserving
one's physical, mental, and spiritual integrity
despite any restrictions brought on by one's
current state of health. Through the patient's
many aspects, the patient's quality of life is seen.
Metaparadigm of Nursing
Nursing

Improvement of quality of life for cancer

patients in the advanced stages is the aim
of nursing care, regardless of the patients'
current circumstances. The term PREPARE
ME encapsulates her idea of delivering
comprehensive nursing care in addressing
the multiple issues that cancer patients
experience.
Thank you!