Betty Neuman's Systems Model
Neuman's model views the client as a system defended against stressors by lines of defence and resistance. Nursing intervenes through three levels of prevention to maintain system stability.
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What you must know about Neuman Systems Model
The client/client system is protected by a flexible line of defence, a normal line of defence, and lines of resistance.
Stressors are intrapersonal, interpersonal, or extrapersonal forces that threaten stability.
The flexible line of defence is the outer buffer that first protects against stressors.
Three levels of prevention: primary (before reaction), secondary (after reaction/treatment), tertiary (rehabilitation).
The goal of nursing is to maintain or restore system stability (wellness).
Care is holistic, addressing physiological, psychological, sociocultural, developmental, and spiritual variables.
NMCN Exam Tips
How this topic appears in the NMCN exam
Neuman = systems, stressors, and lines of defence/resistance.
Match prevention levels: primary = prevent, secondary = treat, tertiary = rehabilitate.
Flexible line of defence is the first/outer protective buffer.
Do not confuse Neuman (systems) with Roy (adaptation).
Practice Question
Test yourself
In Neuman's systems model, providing rehabilitation to help a patient return to wellness after illness is an example of which level of prevention?
Explanation
Tertiary prevention focuses on rehabilitation and restoring the system to wellness after a reaction to a stressor has been treated. Primary prevention occurs before a reaction, and secondary prevention involves treatment after symptoms appear.
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