Dorothea Orem: Self-Care Deficit Theory of Nursing This paper shall examine the life and contributions of Dorothea Orem. General historical points as to her life will be presented. Primarily, though, this paper will examine Dorothea OremÂ’s Self-Care Deficit Theory of Nursing that she formulated in order to better define the role of nursing in patient care. The applicability of her theory to multicultural settings will be examined along with the general points of the theory. Pages: 3 Bibliography: 5 source(s) listed Filename: 23028 7706 orem.doc Price: 26.85