Bertalanffy / Rogers
Google Scholar Articles:
Haines, S.G. (2010). "Systems thinking research rediscovered: Ludwig von Bertalanffy
and the society for general systems research's relevance in the 21st century."
Haines Centre for Strategic Management. Accessed on February 22, 2011:
http://journals.isss.org/index.php/proceedings54th/article/viewFile/1366/480
Lee, T.T. & Shih, Y.S. (2009). "Using innovation diffusion theory to improve implementation of nursing information systems." The journal of nursing,56(3),
CINAHL Articles:
Pouvreau, D. & Drack, M. (2007). "On the history of Ludwig von Bertalanffy's 'General
Systemology', and on its relationship to cybernetics." International journal of General Systems,36(3), pp. 281-337.
Mosley, S.F. "Everett Rogers' diffusion of innovations theory: its utility and value in public health." Journal of health communication,1(9), pp. 149-151.
Discuss the relationship between Bertalanffys systems theory and healthcare delivery in the U.S.
The "General Systems Theory" created by Bertalanffy is used to understand and categorize the environment of the healthcare body and the community at large. It has also been referred to as "general systemology" (Pouvreau & Drack 2007, 281). Nurses can use it to look at the world and assess how they can make a difference in that world, where their efforts will be best utilized (Klainberg & Dirschel 2009, 55). To achieve a successful healthcare delivery system, there must always be an awareness of the energy...
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