Imogene King Goal Attainment

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Imogene King’s theory of goal attainment describes the dynamic patient–nurse interaction and the development of goals from this relationship. According Wayne (2014) this theory attempts to provide guidance and direction for nurses in forming strong relationships with patients so that attainable goals can be created to help persons remain functional in their roles and gain better overall health. These goals require effective communication between both the nurse and the patient, and a consideration for the different interacting systems. Personal, interpersonal, and social factors all converge to determine the necessary goals a person may need in their life, and whether or not these goals are actually achievable. These factors are something that …show more content…

Without a relationship centered around communication and the understanding of contributing factors effective goals would fail to be created. In my own interactions with my client at Good Samaritan nursing home it will be important that I keep this theory in mind. King’s theory makes it obvious to me that if I truly want to my time with my client to have an impact on her overall health, I will need to work on developing a strong relationship with her that goes past superficial conversation. I also need to be especially conscious that an effective goal, or a valuable care-plan, is not achieved without consideration for the entire situation. This goes past the physical ailments that may hinder her, and requires consideration for the personal, interpersonal, and social factors contributing to her life. Understanding my client’s situation is of some difficulty for me because of a multitude of factors, but by being conscious of everything contributing to her life and being present in the moment with her I should have better luck at creating effective goals. This is something I look forward to attempting to implement into my next interaction with her, and into all future interactions I have with different patients. Past nursing, this theory can be implemented by all members of the health care team. Effective care plans require multiple disciplines to contribute to their creation. If health care professionals truly want to have an impact on a client’s overall health they need to truly have human interactions that involve action, reaction, and

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