Theory
of Bureaucratic Caring
- Ray’s theory focuses on caring in organizations (e.g. hospital) as cultures. The theory suggests that caring in nursing is contextual and is influenced by the organizational structure.
- Spiritual
–ethical caring influences
each of the aspects of the bureaucratic system (political, legal,
economic,, educational, physiologic, social-cultural, and technological)
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Example: ICU had a dominant value of technological caring (i.e.,
monitors, ventilators, treatments), Oncology unit had a value of a more
intimate, spiritual caring (i.e., family focused, comforting, compassionate).
Furthermore, the meaning of caring was further influenced by the role and
position a person held. Staff nurses valued caring in terms of its relatedness
to client, while administrator valued caring as system related.
References: http://marilynray.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Theory-of-Bureaucratic-Caring.pdf
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