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SYSTEM MODEL
Born on a farm on Lowell, Ohio in 1924.
Stressors: More than one
stressors can occur at a time
yet to be satisfied.
RECONSTITUTION – can be equated with
moving from “variances from wellness” to desired
wellness levels and client stability which is viewed
holistically.
4. NURSING – is a “unique
profession” that concerns itself with
all the variables affecting human
response to stressors, with a primary
concern for the total person. Its goal
is the retention and attainment of
client system stability.
Neuman has systematized the nursing
• Reaction: can begin at any point at
which a stressor is either expected
or identified.
• Primary Prevention –If a reaction
had not occurred, the intervention
would enter at the primary level.
Its goal is to prevent the stressor
from penetrating the normal line of
defense or lessen the degree of
reaction by reducing the possibility
of encounter with stressors and by
strengthening the line of defense.
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• Secondary Prevention– If primary
prevention is not possible and a
reaction has occurred, intervention
would begin at the secondary
prevention. Deals mainly with early
case finding, early treatment of
symptoms and attempts to
strengthen the internal lines of
resistance to reduce reaction.
Nursing interventions at this level can
begin at any point where stress
reaction is recognized. It may
progress beyond or below the usual
level of wellness or line of defense.
• Tertiary prevention– is the
intervention that follows that active
treatment plan when reconstitution
or some reasonable degree of
stabilization has occurred. The goal
is to maintain this adaptation in
strengthening the lines of
resistance, thus preventing future
occurrences and by optimum use of
the system's total resources,
including the internal and external