NU 308: AACN Synergy Model Background and Discussion Exam Study Guide Solutions

NU 308: AACN Synergy Model Background and Discussion Exam Study Guide Solutions Synergy Model - Ans:-The American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) began developing their _____ in the early 1990s as a way to match patient/family needs to nurse competencies. synergos - Ans:-The term term synergy comes from what Greek word? working together - Ans:-What does synergy mean? AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care - Ans:-What term is this: a conceptual framework that aligns patient needs with nurse competencies? AACN Synergy Model - Ans:-What term is this: a new framework for AACN's certification programs, is shifted the assessment of nursing skills from the then-prevalent body systems/medical model- which didn't consistently match actual practice - to a "nurse competencies" framework? advocacy - Ans:-Nursing has a history of _____. based on needs of patients - Ans:-Primacy of care is based on what? contribution to patient's - Ans:-Nursing must articulate nurses' unique _____ to _____ outcomes. ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/8 nurses - Ans:-Today's healthcare environment is changing, so is the role of _____. AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care - Ans:-What term is this: is a conceptual framework describing a patient-nurse relationship that acknowledges the primary importance of nursing care based on the needs of patients and their families? patients' characteristics drive nurse competencies - Ans:-What is the fundamental premise of the Synergy Model? that a patient's needs drive the nurse competencies required for patient care - Ans:-What is the central idea of the Synergy Model? synergy occurs - Ans:-When nurse competencies stem from patient needs, and the characteristics of the nurse and patient match, what occurs? 8 - Ans:-The synergy model identifies how many patient characteristics and competencies? - patient characteristics - nurse competencies - outcomes of synergy - Ans:-What are the components of the Synergy Model? nurse competencies - Ans:-The Synergy Model emphasizes the importance of alignment between patient needs and ______ in achieving optimal outcomes and nurse satisfaction. ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/8 when patients needs and characters are matched with nurses' competencies and talents - Ans:- When is synergy established? coordination between patients' character (needs) and nurses' characteristics (competencies) - Ans:- When is maximum care improved with the synergy model? - biological, social, and spiritual entities - many characteristics, all are interconnected and contribute to each other, cannot be looked at in isolation - more compromised patients are more severe and have complex needs - Ans:-What are some of the assumptions made about the synergy model when it comes to patient characteristics? - contain number of dimensions, interrelated dimensions paint a profile of the nurse