Systems Thinking for Managing COVID-19 in Health Care Systems: Seven Key Messages

J Contin Educ Nurs. 2020 Sep 1;51(9):402-411. doi: 10.3928/00220124-20200812-05.

Abstract

This article provides the most current guidelines for nurse educators and nurses to use systems thinking to manage COVID-19 in health systems. A working definition of systems thinking is offered, with a review of basic knowledge and care in the context of the system awareness model (SAM). Seven key messages assist nurse educators and nurses in the management of COVID-19 patients culminating in leadership of complex health care systems using systems thinking. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2020;51(9):402-411.].

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Betacoronavirus
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections / therapy*
  • Critical Care Nursing / education*
  • Critical Care Nursing / standards*
  • Curriculum
  • Delivery of Health Care / organization & administration*
  • Delivery of Health Care / statistics & numerical data*
  • Education, Nursing, Continuing / organization & administration
  • Female
  • Health Personnel / education*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pandemics
  • Pneumonia, Viral / therapy*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic*
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Systems Analysis