exam 1 -ppw 2 Flashcards
Self Efficacy
belief that one posses the ability to do what they set their minds to
High self efficacy
showing perseverance despite hardships
set goals and maintain committed
low self efficacy
weak commitment to goals
low self-esteem
Patricia Benners Theory
5 stages of nursing competence
Novice
Advanced Beginner
Competent
Proficient
Expert
Self Esteem
feelings towards yourself and self-worth.
Ways to increase self esteem
Positive self talk
Accept imperfection
Set realistic expectations
Neuman’s system model
Explains that a stressor in one place in a system affects other parts in a system.
Norma Pender’s Health Promotion model
Focuses on promoting health and managing stress
Using stress management strategies.
Positive stress (eustress)
Stimulates thinking process
Evokes stress but in the end it’s a positive thing
Negative stress (distress)
Loss of emotional balance
Crisis results
Lack of coping mechanisms
As stress increases… so does…
High bp
Heart disease
Obesity
Diabetes
Cancer
Hans Selye’s adaptation syndrome
3 phases
1. Alarm :CNS is stimulated
2. Adaptation: occurs if stress remains body tries to compensate
3. Exhaustion: body will be overworked is stressor remains
Secondary traumatic stress
Trauma that healthcare providers experience when witnessing and caring for others suffering trauma
Compassion fatigue
Fatigue is frequent, prolonged grief and loss. Results from high levels of energy and compassion over a prolonged period of time to those who are suffering without experiencing increased patient outcomes.
Burnout
State of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion.
Due to prolonged stress
Effects of burnout
Loss of motivation occurs
Can lead to detachment and depression
Feeling of being drained and having nothing more to give ( cynicism)
Crisis
Implies that a person is facing a turning point in life and previous coping methods were not effective
Developmental crisis
Life stages
Situational crisis
Illness (cancer)
Adventitious crisis
Disaster
Anxiety
Feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease
Physiological effects of stress
GI tract
Upset stomach
Aches and pains
Shortnesss of breathe
Rapid heart rate
Psychological effects of anxiety
Nervousness
Worried
Feeling of unreality
Cognitive stress
Selective attention
Difficulty concentrating
Difficulty focusing