Synergy model of nursing
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Synergy model of nursing is designed to pair the needs of the patient and their family with the strengths of the nurse providing care. For instance, if a patient comes from a different culture than the nurse, the nurse who is an expert(level 5) in the Response to Diversity competency would be able to evaluate her own biases and beliefs, respond to and anticipate the needs of the patient. The nurse must be able to integrate cultural differences into the plan of care, including alternative therapies.In this way, all the needs of the patient are met, and the nurse has established a working relationship with the patient and family.
This theory may be perceived as difficult to put into practice, however with the nursing shortages and tight staffing ratios. Nevertheless, Clarian Health Partners has been successful in integrating the model into practice and their clinical ladder, which has supported their growth and Magnet status.
[edit] External links
The first book on the AACN SYnergy Model was written by Sonya R. Hardin and Roberta Kaplow. The book titled: Synergy for Clinical Excellence: The AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care was published by Jones and Bartlett in 2005. This book received first place in the area of critical care books by AJN. As a AJN book of the year and rated as 4 stars by Doody, the text offers the reader a basic understanding of the model with specific information on the each nurse and patient characteristic as well as practice questions at the end of the book for those planning on CCRN certification. The book can be accessed at:http://nursing.jbpub.com/catalog/076372601X/
A second book that integrates the model into practice has been written by Roberta Kaplow and Sonya R. Hardin titled:Critical Care Nursing: Optimal patient Outcomes was released Jan. 2007. This book is also published by Jones and Bartlett. The book can be utilized in undergraduate nursing courses as well as in hospital based critical care programs or nurse extgernships. This book can be accessed at: http://nursing.jbpub.com/catalog/0763738638/
 |
This article is uncategorized.
Please help improve this article by adding it to one or more categories, so it may be associated with related articles (how?). Please remove this tag after categorizing, but not before. |
