Hi All,
I would like a clearer understanding of nursing implications...........I really don't care for the one in the dictionary under implication, am I supposed to be thinking along the lines of actions? This seems to fit more with interventions or implementation, or is it more like considerations or things to take into account? I have not been able to find a clear explanation in any of the text's either. Any input on this would be appreciated so I can have a better understanding of this term.
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Good question! After much research and looking at every glossary and index of every resource I have....
Merriam Webster online:
Main Entry: im·pli·ca·tion
Pronunciation: "im-pl&-'kA-sh&n
Function: noun
1 a : the act of implicating : the state of being implicated b : close connection; especially : an incriminating involvement
2 a : the act of implying : the state of being implied b (1) : a logical relation between two propositions that fails to hold only if the first is true and the second is false -- see TRUTH TABLE table (2) : a logical relationship between two propositions in which if the first is true the second is true (3) : a statement exhibiting a relation of implication
3 : something implied : as a : SUGGESTION b : a possible significance - im·pli·ca·tive /'im-pl&-"kA-tiv, im-'pli-k&-/ adjective
- im·pli·ca·tive·ly adverb
- im·pli·ca·tive·ness noun
I tend to lean toward :
"3 : something implied : as a : SUGGESTION b : a possible significance >"
Other definitions of implication on the Web:
significance: a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was spread both by word and by implication"
a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false
My personal take... because every client situation is not predictable, nor even known... absolutes are hard to come by. Nursing implications might then be described as suggestions of things that might be problematic or require intervention or teaching depending on the specific, unique circumstances of the individual client.
Hey Danielle,
Thanks for the great response your take on this helps to clarify mine.
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