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Basic structure • Basic factors common to all organisms: • Normal temperature range • Genetic structure • Response pattern • Organ strength • Weakness • Ego structure • Knowns or commonalities Stressors • More than one stressor could occur simultaneously* • Same stressors could vary as to impact or reaction • Normal defense line varies with age and development Note: * Phys

Stressor

Flexible line of defense Normal line of defense Lines of resistance Basic structure energy resources Reconstitution Reconstitution • Could begin at any degree or level of reaction • Range of possibility may extend beyond normal line of defense Intra Personal Inter factors Extra The Neuman Systems Model. (Original copyright 1970 by Betty Neuman. Used with

Stressor Degree of reaction Reaction Personal factors

Stressors • Identified • Classified as to knowns or possibilities • Loss • Pain • Sensory deprivation • Cultural change Intra Personal Inter factors Extra Reaction • Individual intervening variables: • Basic structure idiosyncrasies • Natural and learned resistance • Time of encounter with stressor Intra Inter Extra Intervention

FIGURE permission.)
Primary prevention • Reduce possibility of encounter with stressors • Strengthen flexible line of defense Secondary prevention • Early case-finding • Treatment of symptoms Tertiary prevention • Readaption • Reeducation to prevent future occurrences • Maintenance of stability