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    Carmencita M. Abaquin Is A Nurse With Master's Degree in Nursing Obtained

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    Carmencita Abaquin is a nurse with a Master's degree and expertise in oncologic nursing. She developed the "PREPARE ME" holistic nursing intervention for advanced cancer patients. The intervention focuses on presence, reminiscing, prayer, relaxation, and meditation to improve patients' quality of life by addressing their physical, psychological, social, religious, and independence needs. The goal is to enhance patients' life capabilities despite their terminal conditions through comprehensive nursing care.

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    Carmencita M. Abaquin Is A Nurse With Master's Degree in Nursing Obtained

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    Carmencita Abaquin is a nurse with a Master's degree and expertise in oncologic nursing. She developed the "PREPARE ME" holistic nursing intervention for advanced cancer patients. The intervention focuses on presence, reminiscing, prayer, relaxation, and meditation to improve patients' quality of life by addressing their physical, psychological, social, religious, and independence needs. The goal is to enhance patients' life capabilities despite their terminal conditions through comprehensive nursing care.

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    Carmencita Abaquin is a nurse with a Master's degree and expertise in oncologic nursing. She developed the "PREPARE ME" holistic nursing intervention for advanced cancer patients. The intervention focuses on presence, reminiscing, prayer, relaxation, and meditation to improve patients' quality of life by addressing their physical, psychological, social, religious, and independence needs. The goal is to enhance patients' life capabilities despite their terminal conditions through comprehensive nursing care.

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    ABAQUIN’S PREPARE ME HOLISTIC NURSING INTERVENTION

     Carmencita M. Abaquin is a nurse with Master’s Degree in Nursing obtained


    from the University of the Philippines College of Nursing.
     An expert in Medical Surgical Nursing with subspecialty in Oncologic Nursing,
    which made her known both here and abroad.
     She had served the University of the Philippines College of Nursing, as faculty
    and held the position as Secretary of the College of Nursing.
     Her latest appointment as Chairman of the Board of Nursing speaks of her
    competence and integrity in the field she has chosen.

    ABOUT HER THEORY:


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

    Metaparadigms and Interventions: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.
     
    Person/Patient. 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. Just like all the other paradigms, environment was not defined
    accurately. Nevertheless we can assume that environment is an aspect or
    dimension integrated to the cancer patient. Her 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. Quality of life is 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. The
    quality of life is seen through the patient's many dimensions.
     
    Nursing. The goal of nursing care is the improvement of quality of life for advance
    stage cancer patients despite their current situation. Her concept of providing
    holistic nursing care in addressing the multidimensional problems that cancer
    patients face is summarized in the acronym PREPARE ME.
     Presence – being with another person during the times of need. This
    includes therapeutic communication, active listening, and touch.
     Reminisce Therapy – recall of past experiences, feelings and thoughts to
    facilitate adaptation to present circumstances.
     Prayer
     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.

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