NURSING THEORY PRESENTATION MICHAEL FLAHERTY AND TIMOTHY DOBSON JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY NSG 463 PROFESSIONAL TRANSITIONING TO NURSING PROFESSOR KAREN JAGIELLO 9/29/14

THE NEWMAN SYSTEM MODEL BY: BETTY NEUMAN

Started her career in 1947 as a diploma nurse. Received her BSN and MS from University of California- Los Angelos. MS focused in Mental health Public Health Consultation 3 BETTY NEUMAN msmodel.org/

Neuman’s primary field of practice was mental Health She originally developed a model to focus on teaching community mental health Neuman then developed: A Model for Teaching Total Person Approach to Patient Problems. Which developed into the Neuman Systems Model. 3 THE SPARK

Open system Basic core structure Protected by lines of resistance Usual level of health Flexible line of defense 1-2 NEUMAN’S SYSTEMS MODEL THE CLIENT SYSTEM

Open System – Continuous flow of input, output, feedback and compensation Basic Structure – Basic survival factors Client variables: Physiological Psychological Sociocultural Developmental Spiritual 2 THE CLIENT SYSTEM – CONT.

Normal Line of Defense Usual state of wellness Flexible Line of Defense First line of defense Lines of Resistance Last line(s) of defense 1 THE CLIENT SYSTEM – CONT.

Primary Immunizations Health education Exercise Lifestyle changes 1-2 NURSING INTERVENTIONS

Secondary Treatment of symptoms Conserve energy Regain stability 1-2 NURSING INTERVENTIONS – CONT.

Tertiary Reconstitution 1-2 NURSING INTERVENTIONS – CONT.

Strengths: Application Flexibility Straight Forward Inline with healthcare today 1-2 Weakness: Not specific enough Overly complicated 1-2 NEUMAN’S MODEL

Neuman defines nursing as “action which assist individuals, families and groups to maintain a maximum level of wellness, and the primary aim is stability of the patient/client system, through nursing interventions to reduce stressors.’’ (Betty Neuman's System Model, 2012) NEUMAN’S NURSE

Holistic Nursing Multimodal Interventions Prevention/health promotion Medication therapy Complimentary Alternative Medicine Discharge education/End of Life Support OUR NURSING PRACTICE

1 Gonzalo, A. (2011). Betty Neuman - The Neuman Systems Model. Retrieved from Theoretical Foundations of Nursing: Betty Neuman's System Model. (2012, January 28). Retrieved from Nursing Theories: Neuman, Betty. ( ). Betty M. Neuman papers, Barbara Bates Center for The Study of The History of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania retrieved from penn_bates_PUNMC160 penn_bates_PUNMC160 REFERENCES