Med-Surg Exam 1 Flashcards
what is the point of the the SYNERGY MODEL?
Synergy results when the needs and characteristics of a patient, clinical unit or system are matched with a nurse’s competencies.” It is relevant to the nursing practice because it finds the optimal outcomes for the patient and family
Resiliency
The capacity to return to a restorative level of functioning using compensatory/coping mechanisms;
the ability to bounce back quickly after an insult.
Vulnerability
Susceptibility to actual or potential stressors that may adversely affect patient outcomes.
Stability
The ability to maintain steady-state equilibrium
Complexity
The intricate entanglement of two or more systems (e.g., body, family, therapies)
Resource availability
Extent of resources(e.g., technical, fiscal, personal, psychological, and social) the
patient/family/community bring to the situation.
Participation in care
Extent to which patient/family engages in aspects of care.
Participation in decision making
Extent to which patient/family engages-in decision making.
Predictability
A characteristic that allows one to expect a certain course of events or course of illness.
Clinical Judgement Clinical reasoning
includes clinical decision making, critical thinking, and a global grasp of the
situation, coupled with nursing skills acquired through a
process of integrating formal and informal experiential
knowledge and evidence-based guidelines.
Advocacy and Moral Agency
Working on another’s behalf and representing the
concerns of the patient/family and nursing staff;
serving as a moral agent in identifying and helping to
resolve ethical and clinical concerns within and outside
the clinical setting.
Caring Practices
Nursing activities that create a compassionate,
supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients
and staff, with the aim of promoting comfort and
healing and preventing unnecessary suffering.
Includes, but is not limited to, vigilance, engagement,
and responsiveness of caregivers, including family and
healthcare personnel.
Collaboration
Working with others (e.g., patients, families,
healthcare providers) in a way that
promotes/encourages each person’s contributions
toward achieving optimal/realistic patient/family
goals. Involves intra- and inter-disciplinary work with
colleagues and community.
Systems Thinking
Body of knowledge and tools that allow the nurse to
manage whatever environmental and system
resources exist for the patient/family and staff, within
or across healthcare and non- healthcare systems
Response to Diversity
The sensitivity to recognize, appreciate and incorporate
differences into the provision of care. Differences may
include, but are not limited to, cultural differences,
spiritual beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle,
socioeconomic status, age, and values.
