NSE11 Study Guide - Final Guide: Catholic Church, Pediatric Nursing, Omega Point
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Discuss how roy"s background influenced the development of her nursing model. Scientific foundation for the model is based on assumptions from: systems theoryo adaptation-level theoryo challenges of 21st century. Other influences: liberal arts, natural sciences, social scienceso clinical practice in pediatric nursing showed her the resilience of the human body and spirit, identify roy"s philosophic, scientific and cultural assumptions. Person and environment transformations are created in human consciousness o integration of human and environment meanings results in adaptation. Cultural assumptions: roy travelled to 30 countries on 5 continents, and decided to make the. Environment: the world within and around humans, humans interact with the changing environment and make adaptive responses, includes all conditions, circumstances, and influences that affect the development and behavior of humans as adaptive systems, ex. Lack of integration represents lack of health: example of health according to ram, women is confined to wheelchair because she is a quadriplegic due to car accident.
