Myra estrin levine Flashcards
Theory of Levine
The Conservation Model
(The Conservation Principles, A model for Health)
3 major concepts and assumptions of levines
Conservation
Adaptation
Wholeness
Id the keeping together of the life system. “ To keep together” means on one hand, to maintain a proper balance between active nursing interventions coupled with patient participation.
Conservation
Id the keeping together of the life system. “ To keep together” means on one hand, to maintain a proper balance between active nursing interventions coupled with patient participation.
Conservation
Four conservation principles
Energy
Structural integrity
Personal integrity
Social integrity
Refers to balancing energy input and output to avoid excessive fatigue.it includes adequate rest, nutrition and exercise
Conservation of energy
Refers to balancing energy input and output to avoid excessive fatigue.it includes adequate rest, nutrition and exercise
Conservation of energy
Refers to maintain or restoring the structure of the body preventing physical breakdown and promoting healing
Conservation of structural integrity
Recognizes the individual as one who strives for recognition, respect, self awareness, selfhood and self determination
Conservation of personal integrity
An individual is recognized as one who has family, friends, community, workplace and school, religion, personal choices, political system, cultural and ethic heritage and a nation.
Conservation of social integrity
An individual is recognized as one who has family, friends, community, workplace and school, religion, personal choices, political system, cultural and ethic heritage and a nation.
Conservation of social integrity
Is achieved through the”frugal, economic, contained, and controlled use of environmental resources by the individual in his or her best interest
Adaptation
The bridge and process by which individuals “fit” the environment in which they live
Adaptation
The bridge and process by which individuals “fit” the environment in which they live
Adaptation
Historicity ( patterned responses passes through genetics)
Specificity ( unique adaptive responses to specific environmental challenges )
Redundancy ( availability of multiple adaptive responses)
Three characteristics of adaptation