Carmencita M. Abaquin: Prepare Me Theory

Prepare Me Theory
Carmencita M. Abaquin
 Nurse with Master’s and Doctoral Degree in Nursing obtained from the University of
the Philippines College of Nursing
 She is an expert of Medical Surgical Nursing
 With subspecialty in Oncologic Nursing
 She had served UP College of Nursing, her alma mater, as faculty and held the
position as Secretary of the College of Nursing
 Her latest appointment as Chairman of the Board of Nursing speaks to her
competence and integrity in the field she has chosen
 She has a theory called Prepare Me: Interventions and Quality of Life of Advance
Progressive Cancer Patients
PREPARE ME THEORY: Through the Eyes of Every Juan
 “PREPARE ME” Interventions and Quality of Life of Advance Progressive Cancer

Patients
 The theory of Carmencita Abaquin did not specifically mention her definitions of the
major paradigms: Person, Health, Nursing and Environment. However, by
understanding her theory we can deduce some implications of her views.
METAPARADIGM
Person
 Her theory is specific to patients in advanced stages of cancer

 They are holistic being with physical, psychological, social, religious, level of
independence, and environmental aspects.
 Patients who are terminally-ill or those with incurable diseases as with cancer must
be approached in multifaceted care to improve their quality of life.
Environment
 Not defined accurately

 An aspect or dimension integrated to the cancer patient
 Quality of life can also be assessed in this aspect thus it must be given consideration
in the provision of care
Health
 The concept of her theory revolves around illness, particularly cancer and the
provision of holistic care to improve quality of life despite their terminal cases
Nursing
 Goal: The improvement of quality of life for advance stage cancer patients despite
their current situation
Quality of Life
 Defined as a multifaceted construct that encompasses the individuals capabilities

and abilities of enriching life when it can no longer be prolonged
 This includes proper care and maintaining integrity of the body, mind and spirit
despite the limitations brought about by the present condition
 Seen through the patient’s many dimension
PREPARE ME THEORY
 The concept of providing holistic nursing care in addressing the multidimensional

problems that cancer patients face is summarized in the acronym PREPARE ME.
 Provides a framework on non-pharmacologic, non-surgical approach of care to
advanced cases of cancer patients
 The focus is not on cure but on assisting the patient to explore her humanity and
internal serenity as one is faced with the challenge of life and death
 Nurses must be seen not as mere caregivers but facilitators of peaceful acceptance
of condition
 The following are some techniques according to
PREPARE ME theory that nurses can use in their care.
Presence
 Being with another person during the times of need
 This includes therapeutic communication, active listening and touch
Reminisce Therapy
 Recall of past experiences, feeling and thoughts to facilitate adaptation to present

circumstances
Prayer
 An act or practice of praying to God
Relaxation-Breathing
 Techniques to encourage and elicit relaxation for the purpose of decreasing

undesirable signs and symptoms such as pain, muscle tension, and anxiety
Meditation
 Encourages an elicit form of relaxation for the purpose of altering patient’s level of
awareness by focusing on an image or thought to facilitate inner sight which helps
establish connection and relationship with God
 It may be done through the use of music and other relaxation techniques
Values Clarification
 Assisting another individual to clarify his own values about health and illness in
order to facilitate effective decision making skills
 Through this, the patient develops an open mind that will facilitate acceptance of
disease state or may help deepen or enhance values
 The process of values clarification helps one become internally consistent by
achieving closer between what we do and what we feed

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Prepare Me Theory

PREPARE ME THEORY: Through the Eyes of Every Juan

 “PREPARE ME” Interventions and Quality of Life of Advance Progressive Cancer

 Her theory is specific to patients in advanced stages of cancer

 Not defined accurately

 Defined as a multifaceted construct that encompasses the individuals capabilities

 The concept of providing holistic nursing care in addressing the multidimensional

PREPARE ME theory that nurses can use in their care.

 Recall of past experiences, feeling and thoughts to facilitate adaptation to present

 An act or practice of praying to God

 Techniques to encourage and elicit relaxation for the purpose of decreasing

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