Theory Analysis of the Synergy Model for Patient Care
Nursing uses many approaches for providing the best possible patient care in every situation. Many theories exist to aid in that process, and it sometimes takes the concepts of more than one theory to completely analyze best practices. As medicine evolves it is important that providers look at the core meta-paradigm concepts of person, health, environment and nursing. According to Alimohammadi, Taleghani, Mohammadi, and Akbarian, (2014) these philosophies were created to bring together and organize the concepts of nursing (p.121). Theorists have established multiple ways interpret those concepts. The American Association of Critical Care Nurses established a Synergy Model for Patient …show more content…
1). Complexity is an important assessment; no patient on any part of the continuum arrives with only one system to contend with, all patients have family dynamics, physical systems, and emotional needs. Thus, all are complex to a degree, but patients with in-balances in one or more of those areas require more complex care. Patients also have varying degrees of resource availability, including monetary capabilities, knowledge, and temperament (AACN p. 2). Patients may also have fluctuating levels of participation in their care, and decision-making (AACN p. 3). Finally, patients have a certain degree of predictability, which allows health care staff to anticipate a course of events (AACN p. …show more content…
These issues range from spirituality, diversity, to the relationships between nurses and the patient they care for. A review of studies was completed which used the Synergy theory as a basis for research. All studies examined the model and which aspects of the model were used. Studies were mixed between those representing patients, nurses, and concepts important to the theory. One study by Alspatch (2006) used the theory to reflect on the partnership between nurse preceptors and preceptees (p. 10-14). All studies concluded that relationship between the nurse and her patient was contingent on many factors. However, not all factors could be accounted for using the model as a singular
Nursing uses many approaches for providing the best possible patient care in every situation. Many theories exist to aid in that process, and it sometimes takes the concepts of more than one theory to completely analyze best practices. As medicine evolves it is important that providers look at the core meta-paradigm concepts of person, health, environment and nursing. According to Alimohammadi, Taleghani, Mohammadi, and Akbarian, (2014) these philosophies were created to bring together and organize the concepts of nursing (p.121). Theorists have established multiple ways interpret those concepts. The American Association of Critical Care Nurses established a Synergy Model for Patient …show more content…
1). Complexity is an important assessment; no patient on any part of the continuum arrives with only one system to contend with, all patients have family dynamics, physical systems, and emotional needs. Thus, all are complex to a degree, but patients with in-balances in one or more of those areas require more complex care. Patients also have varying degrees of resource availability, including monetary capabilities, knowledge, and temperament (AACN p. 2). Patients may also have fluctuating levels of participation in their care, and decision-making (AACN p. 3). Finally, patients have a certain degree of predictability, which allows health care staff to anticipate a course of events (AACN p. …show more content…
These issues range from spirituality, diversity, to the relationships between nurses and the patient they care for. A review of studies was completed which used the Synergy theory as a basis for research. All studies examined the model and which aspects of the model were used. Studies were mixed between those representing patients, nurses, and concepts important to the theory. One study by Alspatch (2006) used the theory to reflect on the partnership between nurse preceptors and preceptees (p. 10-14). All studies concluded that relationship between the nurse and her patient was contingent on many factors. However, not all factors could be accounted for using the model as a singular