AACN Synergy Model answered exam
The AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care - ANS 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.
3 AACN Synergy Model Components - ANS Patient Characteristics (8)
Nurse Competencies (8)
Outcomes of Synergy
Three Outcomes of Synergy - ANS Patient outcomes, Nurse outcomes, System
outcomes
Patient outcomes - ANS functional changes, behavioral changes, trust, comfort, quality
of life, satisfaction
Nurse-derived outcomes - ANS physiological changes, complications, goal
achievements
System-derived outcomes - ANS readmissions, cost effectiveness, resource utilization
Assumptions of Synergy Model - ANS Patient has biological, social, & spiritual entities.
Look at holistically. Nurse has interrelated dimensions with goal restore patient to
optimal level of wellness as defined by patient
Eight Patient Characteristics - ANS Resiliency, Vulnerability, Stability, Complexity,
Predictability, Resource Availability, Participation in Decision Making, Participation in
Care
Resiliency - ANS The patient's ability to bounce back from an illness or injury. This is
based on age, overall health, and comorbid (or simultaneous) medical conditions
Vulnerability - ANS Susceptibility to actual and potential stressors that can endanger
patient outcomes. This ranges from medically fragile to fully recovering
Stability - ANS Ability to maintain steady equilibrium, ranging from a high risk of death
to a low risk of death.
Complexity - ANS Intricate entanglement of psychological and emotional states,
including family relations and environmental factors. This ranges from complicated
lifestyles and family relations to straightforward interactions.
Predictability - ANS Expectations of a certain course of action, ranging from not
predictable to highly predictable.
