Walker and Avant: Strategies for Concept Analysis and Concept DevelopmentJessica L. KokichGrand Canyon University: NUR-502November 11, 2014 Walker and Avant : Strategies for Concept Analysis and Concept DevelopmentProviding clarity to the definition of a concept used in research development is called concept analysis. Theories and research studies must go through the process of concept analysis to promote understanding of the concepts used for the study. Many methods used in research today provide meaning to concepts. For the purposes of this assignment, Walker and Avant's conceptual analysis will be described (McEwen & Wills, 2014). To further clarify the steps of the process and the results of each step, a research study will be examined. The systematizing structure of this conceptual analysis consists of the 11 steps used by John Wilson (1963) and later shortened to eight steps by Walker and Avant (2005). The eight-step approach is: (a) select a concept; (b) control the objectives of the analysis; (c) classify all feasible uses of the concept; (d) determine descriptive qualities; (e) identify a model case; (f) identify intermediate, related, conflicting, contrived and illegal cases; g) associated precursors and sanctions; and finally, (h) describe empirical referents. The first two steps of the analysis have already been discussed. The remaining six steps will be described next (Weld & Garmon Bibb, Identifying the model case is the next step in the analysis. For example, a practical case can be created where all attributes are evident. Additionally, a contrasting case can also be created that does not convincingly demonstrate the concept being analyzed Following the identification of a model case and contrary cases, antecedents and consequences can be explored. The reason for the distinction between antecedents and consequences is d. 'shed further light on the public setting in which the concept of malpractice occurs. Antecedents are called the procedures, events, or performances that must occur before the concept of malpractice occurs. The following two antecedents have been. identified: the absence of adequate education and training, and the absence of detailed care and notice on the part of the Consequences refer to events that occur as a result of professional misconduct. For this particular concept analysis, six consequences were recognized. First, the injury or death of the patient; second, a loss of money for the patient and the nurse; third, a reduction in the nurse's reputation which may have financial consequences; fourth, the nurse may be accused of