Surviving Life-Threatening Illness

Abstract

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare yet life-altering infection. Disfigurement and death ensue without accurate diagnosis and treatment. Educational awareness can assist nurses to advocate for differential diagnosis, immediate treatment, and plan of care. This article examines the experience of a mother with NF, application of Neuman's Systems Model (NSM) to address her healing needs, and nursing practice guided by one's personal worldview. NSM was chosen because it is holistic and concise and can be utilized from a Christian perspective.

Are Parish Nurses Prepared to Incorporate the Spiritual Dimension Into Practice?

“…The client activates all five variables to create a shield of protection to help cope with harmful stressors (Moorman, 2010;Newman, 2005;Tomey & Alligood, 2006). Constant environ mental forces or stressors attempt to affect the stability of the core system and may be within the person (intra personal), between individuals (inter personal), or outside the individual (extrapersonal).…”