Nursing System Theory

Systems Theory in the Emergency Department
Being able to provide fast, appropriate, high-quality care in the emergency department (ED) setting can be complicated and should be the most valued goal by any healthcare organization. Organizations across the nation must be able to realize that the use of an open system for problem solving is the best approach to solving problems that are occurring with the organization. The use of system theory in the organization is to be able to clearly and concisely understand health care structures, processes, and outcomes along with the interactions that occur within the health care organization (Hayajneh, 2007). The purpose of the paper is to identify and describe a problem within a department of a healthcare
One nursing system that helps health care organizations with is the Nursing Service Delivery System (NSDS). According to Marquis & Huston (2015), the NSDS philosophy focuses on addressing fundamental values of nurses and the care we provide for example the quality of care, the quantity, scope of nursing practice and how nurses will meet the goals of the organization (pg. 148). Being able to set goals for a particular department through the use of the NSDS is an essential part for change to take place.
The primary theoretical foundation that the NSDS is based off at is the Opens system. In the Open system, the organization depends on a supporting environment for continued input and to ensure its sustainability (Meyer & O 'Brien-Pallas, 2010). This open system is necessary for organizations because they do not function in stable and predictable environments. The organization heavily relies on its environment to receive essential input and transform them into successful outputs that will benefit the environment.
Being able to move admitted patients from the ER into designated floor or specific hold areas with each area taking a few patients to relief the burden of ER. Another method of controlling extended ER wait times would be to coordinate discharges early in the day. Research has shown that when departures from the hospital are done, promptly, it can significantly improve the flow of patients in emergency departments by making more inpatient beds available to emergency patients (American College of Emergency Physicians, 2013). According to Hayajneh (2007), input is raw materials, energy, and multiple resources that are processed and can produce high-quality output for the organization (p.2). Input, in this case, can be the empty beds in the hospital and available nurses to admit patients to the floor. Throughput is the process of utilizing the materials or resource to create an output. Output can be seen when patient wait times decrease and receive appropriate safe and efficient