Fundamentals of Nursing I

Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns guide in Organizes data into 11 functional groups that contribute to a person’s overall health and well-being, quality of life, and attainment of human potential. A Theory neutral as it’s not aligned or built from any nursing theories), and can be used without conflict alongside other principles, theories or care models including self-assessment. This framework is wide utility in nursing practice because of Covers the entire life-span, does not require a license and Evidence-based.

11 Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns

1. Health perception – health management
2. Nutrition – metabolic
3. Elimination
4. Activity – exercise
5. Sleep – rest
6. Cognitive – perceptual
7. Self-perception – self-concept
8. Coping – stress tolerance
9. Role – relationship
10. Sexuality – reproduction
11. Value – belief

However, NANDA separate the Cognitive – perceptual pattern into 2 pattern which are:
1. Cognitive Pattern
2. Sensory - Perceptual Pattern