NSG 3180 Exam 1 Review – Questions With Fully
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General Systems Theory • Focuses on the interrelationships existing with a
given system.
- Interacts with other systems in the environment.
- An interactional process occurs when inputs are
introduced into the system in the form of information,
energy, and resources.
• Throughput: information is processed internally as
the system actively processes and interprets its
meaning.
• Output: result or product that leaves the system.
- Separated from its environment by boundaries that
control energy, information, and resources.
• Evaluations: output and feedback loops from
environment informs changes needed to have
effective outputs.
Von Bertalanffy's Theory • Provides a conceptual foundation for a family
system model.
- A change in one family member affects the whole
family dynamic.
, Bowen's System Theory • Conceptualizes the family as an interactive
emotional unit.
- Once anxiety heightens, emotional process gets
activated and emotional dysfunctional
communication patterns emerge.
- 8 concepts: differentiation of self; multigenerational
transmission of behaviors and roles; emotional
relationship patterns; bring in third party to decrease
anxiety; family projection of feelings among another
family member; sibling position; emotional cutoff;
societal emotional climate into the family.
Nursing Characteristics 1. Historically nursing is as old as mankind.
2. Nursing became a distinct occupation in 1859 -
Florence Nightingale.
3. Originally nursing was performed by female family
members.
Culture of Safety • Creating a safe environment requires us to
communicate openly, to be vigilant, to be willing to
speak up, to support peers, and to be held
accountable.
- Shared responsibility
- Nonpunitive reporting environment, staff are
encouraged to report errors, mistakes, and near
misses
- Standardized tools for clear communication to
prevent harm to patients.
- SAFETY is always a PRIORITY
- ISBAR and TEAMSTEPPS: I (introduction), P
(patient), A (assessment), S (situation), S (safety), B
(background), A (actions), T (timing), O (ownership),
and N (next).
- Leadership is essential to developing this culture
and team support.
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General Systems Theory • Focuses on the interrelationships existing with a
given system.
- Interacts with other systems in the environment.
- An interactional process occurs when inputs are
introduced into the system in the form of information,
energy, and resources.
• Throughput: information is processed internally as
the system actively processes and interprets its
meaning.
• Output: result or product that leaves the system.
- Separated from its environment by boundaries that
control energy, information, and resources.
• Evaluations: output and feedback loops from
environment informs changes needed to have
effective outputs.
Von Bertalanffy's Theory • Provides a conceptual foundation for a family
system model.
- A change in one family member affects the whole
family dynamic.
, Bowen's System Theory • Conceptualizes the family as an interactive
emotional unit.
- Once anxiety heightens, emotional process gets
activated and emotional dysfunctional
communication patterns emerge.
- 8 concepts: differentiation of self; multigenerational
transmission of behaviors and roles; emotional
relationship patterns; bring in third party to decrease
anxiety; family projection of feelings among another
family member; sibling position; emotional cutoff;
societal emotional climate into the family.
Nursing Characteristics 1. Historically nursing is as old as mankind.
2. Nursing became a distinct occupation in 1859 -
Florence Nightingale.
3. Originally nursing was performed by female family
members.
Culture of Safety • Creating a safe environment requires us to
communicate openly, to be vigilant, to be willing to
speak up, to support peers, and to be held
accountable.
- Shared responsibility
- Nonpunitive reporting environment, staff are
encouraged to report errors, mistakes, and near
misses
- Standardized tools for clear communication to
prevent harm to patients.
- SAFETY is always a PRIORITY
- ISBAR and TEAMSTEPPS: I (introduction), P
(patient), A (assessment), S (situation), S (safety), B
(background), A (actions), T (timing), O (ownership),
and N (next).
- Leadership is essential to developing this culture
and team support.
