Nursing Models and Patient Stress

Paper Summary:

This paper explains the use of three nursing models, developed specifically by Dorothy Johnson, Imogene King, and Betty Neuman, to address the client?s need to learn how to cope effectively with stress. The author examines the nursing plans that would develop from each of these models. The paper concludes that nurses seem to think with more awareness and to function on a more professional level when their actions are based on theoretical models.

From the Paper:

"Betty Neuman (1996) assumes that clients are dynamic and in constant energy exchange with environments. Following are the other basic assumptions that define, describe and comprise the concepts of the Neuman Systems Model. Neuman believes that interrelationships of variables, that is, physiological, psychological, sociocultural, developmental and spiritual variables of the person, affect the degree the person is protected by the flexible line of defense against reaction to single or multiple stressors; in fact, the stressor(s) break through the normal line of defense when the flexible line of defense does not protect the person. In turn, Neuman sees the person as a dynamic composite of interrelationship of variables, and wellness is on a continuum of available energy to support the system in optimal state of system stability. Furthermore, Neuman assumes that the lines of resistance are the person's internal resistance factors, which are to stabilize and return the person to usual wellness state or to higher level of stability after a reaction to an environmental stressor."

More papers on Nursing Models and Patient Stress:

• Essay # 94612 : "Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)"
• Persuasive Essay # 105822 : "Nursing Theory"
• Case Study # 25886 : "Nursing: A Case Study"

APA Citation:

MLA Citation: