Exam 2 Flashcards
Theory
Mental viewing
Proposed idea or plan
Statement that explains observable phenomenon
Model
Small copy or imitation of a design
Hypothetical description based on analogy
Explains concept or object it represents
Seeing all parts as a whole
Systems Theory
Ludwig Von Bertanlanfty
Studying human behavior through “wholes” that fiction “holistically” because of their interdependence of their parts
System
Whole that functions as a whole due to interdependent parts
Equifinality
Systems from simple to complex
Energy pool
Source of power that is needed for systems to function
Nonsummativity
Degree of interrelatedness among systems parts
⬆️ nonsummativity = ⬆️ interdependence of components
Systems need to function
Focal unit
Particular part of system interest in studying
Ex. Cell, two people interacting
Microsystem
Looks at one small focal unit
Mezzosystem
Looks at several Microsystems
Macrosystem
Looks at large or complex interrelationships
Ex. How nervous system and enforcing system interact
Subsystem
One of the lesser systems that make up total
Suprasystem
Any subsystem that is outside the system under study
Open system
Ongoing dynamic exchange of data with the environment and other systems
Closed system
Does not exchange data with environment
Self-contained
Slow to change
Ex. Chemical reactions, rocks
Interface
Space outside system acts as medium to transfer info, energy, etc (environment)
Entropy
System to become disorganized and nonfunctional
Negentropy
System maintains itself homeostasis
Dynamic process
Input/output channels
Ways the system exchanged data with the environment
Throughput
Allows input to enter and output to leave through semipermeable membrane
Outer edge of system
Feedback loop
Both positive and negative feedback enter and leave the system
Positive feedback
Lead to change
Goal: improvement
Negative feedback
System reaches peak in functioning
Maintains level
Adaptive behavioral response
Coping process
Allows person to adjust to stimuli (input)
Maintain state of health
Nonadaptive behavioral response
Noneffective
Person unable to cope with stimuli
And state of illness
Focal stimuli
Produce direct response
Direct cause
Contextual stimuli
Environmental factors
May affect focal stimuli at same time
Residual stimuli
Not obvious
May be subconscious (values and upbringing)
Cannot validate
Four modes of assessment
How person adapts to stimuli
Physiological mode
Persons physical response to stimuli
Self-concept mode
Persons thoughts and feelings about himself or herself
role-function mode
How persons role of roles change as a result of the stimuli
Interdependence mode
Support systems
Religious beliefs
Interactions
Dependency on others
Roy model
Man (person, patient, client) is center
Bio, psycho, social, spiritual being in constant state of adaption to environment
Can be family, community, or as a whole
Two parts of man: Regulator
autonomic biological responses to stimuli
neuroendocrine response
Not under conscious control
Two parts of man: Cognator
Mind and will
Person able to think and consciously manipulate the stimuli
Assigns values to events in life
Person (man)
Hostility being who reacts to everything around them
Thinking or intellectual skill (cognator)
Feelings and emotions (regulator)
Reflection and memory(cognator)
Makes choices, free will (cognator)
Environment
Effects person on inside and outside
Health
Persons ability to adapt to stimuli
Person and environment interaction to live to fullest potential
Frees energy in areas of life and maintain adaption
Continuum, not absolute state
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Nursing
Art and science of caregiving
Focuses on persons positive adaption to environment (health)
Promotes integrity
Nursing process
Assessment
Analysis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Dorothea E. Orem’s model
Health care is own responsibility
Helping clients direct and carry out activities that help to maintain or improve health
Client
Biological, psychological, social being with capacity for self-care
Self-care
Universal: everyday life that support and encourage normal growth, development and functioning
Health deviation self-care: six self care activities