Walker and Avant: Strategies for Concept Analysis and Concept DevelopmentsJessica L. KokichGrand Canyon University:NUR-50211 November 2014 Walker and Avant : Strategies for Concept Analysis and Concept DevelopmentBringing clarity to the definition of a concept used in research development is called conceptual analysis. Theories and research studies must go through the process of concept analysis to promote understanding of the concepts used for the study. There are many methods used in research today to make meaning of concepts. For the purpose of this assignment, Walker and Avant's concept analysis (McEwen & Wills, 2014) will be described. To further clarify the steps of the process and the outcomes of each step, a research study will be examined. The systematizing framework for this conceptual analysis is the 11 steps used by John Wilson (1963) and later reduced to eight steps by Walker and Avant (2005). The eight-step approach is as follows: (a) select a concept; (b) check the objectives of the analysis purposes; (c) classify all feasible uses of the concept; (d) determine descriptive qualities; e) identify the model case; (f) identify intermediate, related, conflicting, devised and illegal cases; g) associated precursors and sanctions; and finally, (h) describe the empirical referents. The first two phases of the analysis have already been addressed. The remaining six steps will be described below (Weld & Garmon Bibb, Identifying the Model Case is the next step in the analysis. For example, you can create a practical case where all attributes are evident. Additionally, you can also create a contrast case that does not convincingly demonstrate the analyzed concept. After the identification of a model case and counter cases, it is possible to explore the antecedents and consequences on the public context in which the concept of negligence occurs. antecedents mean those procedures, events or performances that must occur before the concept of negligence occurs. The following two antecedents have been identified: absence of adequate teaching and training and absence of care and detailed notification by the individual nurse. Consequences refer to events that occur as a result of the occurrence of negligence. For this particular analysis of the concept, six consequences were recognized. First, patient injury or death; second, loss of money for both patient and nurse; third, diminished reputation of the nurse which may have financial consequences; fourth, the nurse can be accused