Imogene M. King’s Conceptual system theory
This week you will be writing an APA paper to include a title page, level headings, and a reference page
- Discuss and explain King’s Conceptual System Theory.
- First explain the 3 systems and provide examples of each system
- Explain how the systems influence goal attainment
- How could King’s theory help define a clinical quality problem?
- Apply this theory to a potential practice quality improvement initiative within your clinical practice.
- How could a quality committee align outcomes with King’s Conceptual System Theory?
- What additional nursing theory from our readings could also align with an improved quality of practice initiative?
This paper should include 2 outside references (scholarly journals less than 5 years old) and the textbook. This paper should be 1250 to 1500 words in length.
Textbook used is
Smith, M. C., & Parker, M. E. (2015). Nursing theories and nursing practice (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis. Chapters 9
Answer preview
Discuss and Explain King’s Conceptual Theory
King’s conceptual approach is composed of two parts, the conceptual framework and goal attainment (Smith & Parker, 2015). The conceptual framework involves three systems which interact. These systems are personal, interpersonal, and social systems. The individual system is the smallest system, while social is the largest. Each group has concepts which define and keep it apart from the other. Goal attainment serves to support the conceptual framework. It stipulates how nurses and patients can transact…
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