Imogen King - Goal Attainment Theory

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Theory of Goal Attainment states that

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“Nursing is a process of action, reaction, and interaction whereby nurse and client share information about their perception in the nursing situation.”

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King states that a nurse’s goal is to

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help individuals maintain their health so they can function in their roles

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The function of a professional nurse is

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“to interpret information in the nursing process to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.”

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The theory of Imogene Kings starts with a person who has a health need which can be classified into three:

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1. Need for health information which is usable
2. Need for care that seeks to prevent illness
3. Need for care when human beings are unable to help themselves.

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What does the Personal System consist of

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Perception
Self
Growth and Development
Body Image
Time
Space
Learning

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What does the Interpersonal System consist of

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Interaction
Communication
Transaction
Role
Stress
Stressors

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What does the Social System consist of

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Organization
Authority
Power
Status
Decision-making
Control

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one’s image of reality, and influences one’s behavior

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Perception

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a composite of thoughts and feelings that constitute a person’s awareness of individual existence, of who and what he or she is

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Self

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behavioral changes in human beings that help individuals move toward maturity

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Growth and Development

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a person’s perception of his or her body

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Body Image

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the duration between the occurrence of one event and the occurrence of another event

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Tim

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the physical area called territory that exists in all directions

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Space

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gaining knowledge

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Learning

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the acts of two or more persons in mutual presence; a sequence of verbal and nonverbal behaviors that are goal directed

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Interactions

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the vehicle by which human relations are developed and maintained; encompasses interpersonal, interpersonal, verbal, and nonverbal communication

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Communication

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a process of interaction in which human beings communicate with the environment to achieve goals that are valued; goal-directed human behaviors

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Transaction

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a set of behaviors expected of a person occupying a position in a social system

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Role

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a dynamic state whereby a human being interacts with the environment to maintain balance for growth, development, and performance, involving an exchange of energy and information between the person and the environment for regulation and control of stressors

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Stress

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events that produce stress

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Stressors

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composed of human beings with prescribed roles and positions who use resources to accomplish personal and organizational goals

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Organization

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a transactional process characterized by active, reciprocal relations in which members’ values, backgrounds, and perceptions play a role in defining, validating, and accepting the authority of individuals within an organization

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Authority

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the process whereby one or more persons influence other persons in a situation

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Power

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the position of an individual in a group or a group in relation to other groups in an organization

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Status

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a dynamic and systematic process by which goal-directed choice of perceived alternatives is made and acted upon by individuals or groups to answer a question and attain a goal

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Decision-making

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being in charge

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Control

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The steps of nursing (A D P I E)

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Assessment
Nursing Diagnosis
Planning
Implementations
Evaluation

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occurs during interaction between a nurse and patient, where the nurse uses their skills to gather data about the patient’s growth, self-perception, and health status

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Assessment

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the basis for data collection and interpretation, and communication

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Perception

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phase is developed using the data collected in the assessment. In attaining goals, the nurse identifies problems, concerns, and disturbances about which the patient is seeking help

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Nursing Diagnosis

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phase arises after the diagnosis. The nurse and other health care team members create a care plan of interventions to solve the problems identified

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Planning

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phase of the nursing process. whereas in this model of nursing, it is the continuation of transaction

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Implementation

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the phase where the nurse evaluates the patient to determine whether the goals were achieved

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Evaluation