The American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) began developing their _____ in the
early 1990s as a way to match patient/family needs to nurse competencies. - ANSWER-Synergy
Model
The term term synergy comes from what Greek word? - ANSWER-synergos
What does synergy mean? - ANSWER-working together
What term is this: a conceptual framework that aligns patient needs with nurse competencies? -
ANSWER-AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care
What term is this: a new framework for AACN's certification programs, is shifted the assessment
of nursing skills from the then-prevalent body systems/medical model- which didn't consistently
match actual practice - to a "nurse competencies" framework? - ANSWER-AACN Synergy Model
Nursing has a history of _____. - ANSWER-advocacy
Primacy of care is based on what? - ANSWER-based on needs of patients
Nursing must articulate nurses' unique _____ to _____ outcomes. - ANSWER-contribution to
patient's
Today's healthcare environment is changing, so is the role of _____. - ANSWER-nurses
, What term is this: is a conceptual framework describing a patient-nurse relationship that
acknowledges the primary importance of nursing care based on the needs of patients and their
families? - ANSWER-AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care
What is the fundamental premise of the Synergy Model? - ANSWER-patients' characteristics
drive nurse competencies
What is the central idea of the Synergy Model? - ANSWER-that a patient's needs drive the nurse
competencies required for patient care
When nurse competencies stem from patient needs, and the characteristics of the nurse and
patient match, what occurs? - ANSWER-synergy occurs
The synergy model identifies how many patient characteristics and competencies? - ANSWER-8
What are the components of the Synergy Model? - ANSWER-- patient characteristics
- nurse competencies
- outcomes of synergy
The Synergy Model emphasizes the importance of alignment between patient needs and
______ in achieving optimal outcomes and nurse satisfaction. - ANSWER-nurse competencies
When is synergy established? - ANSWER-when patients needs and characters are matched with
nurses' competencies and talents
When is maximum care improved with the synergy model? - ANSWER-coordination between
patients' character (needs) and nurses' characteristics (competencies)
early 1990s as a way to match patient/family needs to nurse competencies. - ANSWER-Synergy
Model
The term term synergy comes from what Greek word? - ANSWER-synergos
What does synergy mean? - ANSWER-working together
What term is this: a conceptual framework that aligns patient needs with nurse competencies? -
ANSWER-AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care
What term is this: a new framework for AACN's certification programs, is shifted the assessment
of nursing skills from the then-prevalent body systems/medical model- which didn't consistently
match actual practice - to a "nurse competencies" framework? - ANSWER-AACN Synergy Model
Nursing has a history of _____. - ANSWER-advocacy
Primacy of care is based on what? - ANSWER-based on needs of patients
Nursing must articulate nurses' unique _____ to _____ outcomes. - ANSWER-contribution to
patient's
Today's healthcare environment is changing, so is the role of _____. - ANSWER-nurses
, What term is this: is a conceptual framework describing a patient-nurse relationship that
acknowledges the primary importance of nursing care based on the needs of patients and their
families? - ANSWER-AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care
What is the fundamental premise of the Synergy Model? - ANSWER-patients' characteristics
drive nurse competencies
What is the central idea of the Synergy Model? - ANSWER-that a patient's needs drive the nurse
competencies required for patient care
When nurse competencies stem from patient needs, and the characteristics of the nurse and
patient match, what occurs? - ANSWER-synergy occurs
The synergy model identifies how many patient characteristics and competencies? - ANSWER-8
What are the components of the Synergy Model? - ANSWER-- patient characteristics
- nurse competencies
- outcomes of synergy
The Synergy Model emphasizes the importance of alignment between patient needs and
______ in achieving optimal outcomes and nurse satisfaction. - ANSWER-nurse competencies
When is synergy established? - ANSWER-when patients needs and characters are matched with
nurses' competencies and talents
When is maximum care improved with the synergy model? - ANSWER-coordination between
patients' character (needs) and nurses' characteristics (competencies)
