The Synergy Model provides the framework for nurses to manage complex clients experiencing acute exasperation of their illness and to work toward reducing the trajectory of the illness (Hardin & Hussey, 2003). The purpose of this synergy paper is to utilize the AACN Synergy model for patient care to a patient with diabetes mellitus type 2 and high blood pressure in addition to being postoperative. Synergy results when the needs and characteristics of a patient, clinical unit or system are matched with a nurse’s competencies (AACN, n.d.). The characteristics of the patient have described below in detail as well as the characteristics of the nurse. As an overview, the characteristics are as follows: patients have a form of resiliency, vulnerability,
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F.S.’s vulnerability is considered a level 1 - highly vulnerable state. F.S. is susceptible, unprotected, and fragile due to the infection in his pancreas. The increased white blood count can make F.S at risk for antibiotic resistance if the medical team cannot find an antibiotic effective enough to stop the infection from spreading. Having a comorbid condition such as high blood pressure or diabetes mellitus type 2 also increases the vulnerability of F.S. With these three things, the vulnerability of F.S. is elevated to a point where we can appreciate the fact that he is a well-nourished, non-smoker, non-alcoholic, and has both home and financial stability to diminish any possible increase in vulnerability that can be acquired from these …show more content…
Just as in the participation of care, F.S.’s participation in decision-making was also excellent. Despite F.S. being from Turkey and having an accent, he was fully capable of making decisions for himself. F.S. reminded the medical team that although his daughter had power of attorney/health proxy, he was still competent of making his own decisions and wanted all his opinions to be taking into consideration. F.S. was also a believer in the Muslim God and at times asked for privacy to pray. Since F.S. was of the Muslim religion, he disagreed with the use of Heparin, as it contains pork-derived gelatin. This was not such a big concern since F.S. was an ambulatory patient and was at low risk for blood clots after surgery. When asked what F.S. wanted the medical team to do in the case that a medication with pork-derived gelatin was the only medication able to be used, he consented approval for the medication. Research shows that if no alternative is available or sufficiently effective then one can use the product if it is needed, known to be effective and that this has been established by a qualified doctor who appreciates the ethical framework of Islamic law (Sabir, Yusur, & Muhammed,
F.S.’s vulnerability is considered a level 1 - highly vulnerable state. F.S. is susceptible, unprotected, and fragile due to the infection in his pancreas. The increased white blood count can make F.S at risk for antibiotic resistance if the medical team cannot find an antibiotic effective enough to stop the infection from spreading. Having a comorbid condition such as high blood pressure or diabetes mellitus type 2 also increases the vulnerability of F.S. With these three things, the vulnerability of F.S. is elevated to a point where we can appreciate the fact that he is a well-nourished, non-smoker, non-alcoholic, and has both home and financial stability to diminish any possible increase in vulnerability that can be acquired from these …show more content…
Just as in the participation of care, F.S.’s participation in decision-making was also excellent. Despite F.S. being from Turkey and having an accent, he was fully capable of making decisions for himself. F.S. reminded the medical team that although his daughter had power of attorney/health proxy, he was still competent of making his own decisions and wanted all his opinions to be taking into consideration. F.S. was also a believer in the Muslim God and at times asked for privacy to pray. Since F.S. was of the Muslim religion, he disagreed with the use of Heparin, as it contains pork-derived gelatin. This was not such a big concern since F.S. was an ambulatory patient and was at low risk for blood clots after surgery. When asked what F.S. wanted the medical team to do in the case that a medication with pork-derived gelatin was the only medication able to be used, he consented approval for the medication. Research shows that if no alternative is available or sufficiently effective then one can use the product if it is needed, known to be effective and that this has been established by a qualified doctor who appreciates the ethical framework of Islamic law (Sabir, Yusur, & Muhammed,