Betty Neuman Flashcards
What is the Theory of Betty Neuman all about
Systems model
Concepts of Betty Neuman’s Metaparadigm
Is aimed towards the development of a person in a state of wellness having the capacity to function optimally by adaption with environmental stimuli causing illness back to a state of wellness
Nursing
Nursing requires a holistic approach that considers all factors affecting a client’s health —Physical, Physiological, Psychological, Mental, Social, Cultural, Developmental and Spiritual well being
8 Factors that affect a client’s health
- Physical,
- Physiological,
- Psychological,
- Mental,
- Social,
- Cultural,
- Developmental and
- Spiritual well being
Person
She see a person as an open system that works together with other parts of its body as it interact with the environment
Health
Wellness exists when all the parts or system of person work harmoniously
Environment
Stressors are the forces created by the environment
Stressors are the tensions that produce alterations in the normal flow of the environment.
3 Types of Stressors
- Intrapersonal
- Interpersonal
- Extrapersonal
Occurs within the self and comprises of man as a psycho- spiritual being
Intrapersonal
Occurs between one or more individual and consists of man as a social being
Interpersonal
Occurs outside the individual and may include environmental factors
Extrapersonal
What are the 7 systems model
- Client variables
- Lines of resistance
- Normal line of defense
- Flexible line defense
- Stressors
- Reaction
- Prevention
Physiological, sociocultural developmental and spiritual.
Function to achieve stability in relation to the environmental stressors experience by the client
Client Variables
Acts when normal line of defense is invaded by too much stressor causing alternation in the normal health pattern to facilitate coping and overcome the stressors that are present within the individual
Lines of Resistance
acts in coordination with the wellness state. It is the normal reaction of the client in response to stress.
The baseline determinants of wellness within the health continuum
Normal line of defense
Helps the body to adjust to situations that threaten the imbalance within the client’s stability
Flexible Line of Defense
Forces that produce tensions, alterations, or potential problems causing instability within the clients system
Stressors
Are the outcomes or produced results of certain stressors and actions of the lines resistance of a client. It can be positive or negative depending on the degree of reaction the client produces to adjust and adapt with the situation
Reaction
2 types of reaction
Negentropy (Positive)
Egentrophy(Negative)
is used to attain balance within the continuum of health
Prevention
3 stages of prevention
Primary prevention
Secondary Prevention
Tertiary Prevention
Focuses on foreseeing the result of an act or situation and preventing its unnecessary effects as possible.
Health promotion and disease prevention
Primary Prevention
Focuses of helping alleviate the actual existing effects of an action that altered the balance of health.
Early diseases detection and prompt treatment.
Secondary Prevention
Focuses on the actual treatments or adjustments to facilitate strengthening of person after being exposed to stressor.
Rehabilitation
Tertiary
