Carper's Patterns of Knowing: Reflection Using Empirical Knowledge

Intentional Reflection through Empirical Knowing
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Intentional Reflection through Empirical Knowing
Carper’s Pattern of Knowing posits that there are four specific approaches to knowing that nurses should be conversant with. Empirical knowing includes the knowledge gained through the scientific method and involves the use of the evidence-based practice to inform nursing interventions (Bankert, 2021). Aesthetic knowing refers to knowledge gained through the arts and humanities and involves the appreciation of beauty, creativity, and the emotional experiences of patients (Bankert, 2021). Personal knowing describes the knowledge gained through self-awareness and self-reflection and requires a nurse to understand the impact of one's own biases and emotions on patient care (Bankert, 2021). Ethical knowing refers to knowledge gained through ethical principles and involves understanding and respecting the rights and dignity of patients, as well as navigating ethical dilemmas in clinical practice (Bankert, 2021). The four ways of knowing to provide a holistic framework that nurses can use to intentionally reflect on their clinical experience. In the following paper, I use the empirical knowing dimension to reflect on a situation I faced as a resident nurse in n emergency department.
As a resident nurse in the emergency department, I was assigned to care for a patient who presented with chest pain and shortness of breath. The patient was a 70-year-old male who had a history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia. Upon assessment, the patient appeared to be in distress and was immediately placed on oxygen. The electrocardiogram (ECG) showed ST-segment elevation in the anterior leads, indicating a possible myocardial infarction. The physician ordered immediate administration of aspirin, nitroglycerin, and heparin, and requested a cardiac catheterization. The nursing issue inherent in this situation is to provide timely and appropriate care to the patient presenting with chest pain and shortness of breath. The nurse must assess the patient's condition, initiate appropriate interventions, and monitor the patient's response to treatment. The nurse must also coordinate care with other members of the healthcare team, including the physician, respiratory therapist, and cardiac catheterization lab staff.
Using Carper's Patterns of Knowing, one can reflect on the nursing situation using empirical knowledge. In the case of the patient presenting with chest pain and shortness of breath, empirical knowledge is crucial ...