1. Betty Neuman System Model
Victoria Smith, Jen Cormier, & LaTonya Mann

2. Original Sources (McEwen & Wills, 2007, 153)
Chardin & Cornu- wholeness in systems
Von Bertalanfy & Lazlo- general systems theory
Selye-stress theory
Lazarus- stress & coping

3. Description
“Neuman’s conceptual model of nursing, the system model, focuses on the wellness of the client system in relation to environmental stress & reactions to stress.”(Nunner, 2005, 79)

4. Examples of nursing research that incorporated Neuman’s system model
Gigliotti, E. (2004). Etiology of maternal-student role stress. Nursing Science Quarterly, 17(2),
May,K. M., & Hu, J. (2000). Care giving and help seeking by mothers of low birthweight infants and mothers of normal birthweight infants. Public Health Nursing, 17(4),
5 more examples in box 7-8 on page 157 (McEwen & Wills, 2007)

5. Theory applied to management of patient care (McEwen & Wills, 2007, 155)
Medicine
Surgery
Mental health
Women’s health
Pediatric nursing
Community as client
Gerontology

6. Applied to our nursing practice
Holistic care provided
Evidence based skills performed
Use correct documentation
Organize pertinent assessment findings
Accurate nursing diagnoses made
Attainable goals created
Successful outcomes

9. How is this theory applied to your nursing practice?