Biological Ecological Systems Theory
Mapping Out Families
Children's Health
Adult Health
100

This is the very center of the biological ecological systems theory map

What is the individual?

100

This is a visual display of an individual's family relationships and medical history

Genogram

100

This term refers to risk factors that cannot be changed

What are nonmodifiable risk factors?

100

This type of care is aimed at managing pain and other distressing symptoms

What is palliative care?

200

This system has the greatest influence on the individual

What is the microsystem?

200

This is a visual illustration of the family and how it relates to other systems in the community

What is an ecomap?

200

This acronym refers to occurrences that cause toxic stress in a young person's life

What is ACE

200

This type of care is generally offered in 90 day periods, subject to renewal based on need.

What is hospice care?

300

This system makes up the outer most layer

What is the chronosystem?

300

This is a 5 question assessment that assesses a family on adaptation, partnership, growth, affection and resolve

What is the family APGAR?

300

This is a leading cause of death for infants

What is suffocation?

300

This is a person, selected by a patient, who can make future medical decisions if the patient is unable to do so

What is the medical power of attorney?

400

Social norms and culture are a part of this layer

What is the macrosystem?

400

The SCREEM assessment tool is used to assess a family's ability to respond to what event?

What is a crisis or trauma?

400

This is the age at which children as most susceptible to accidental death in the home

What are the toddler years?

400

This referral may be made for a patient if they/their family cannot provide the care needed

What is case management?

500

This layer is related to how different components of the microsystem interact with each other

What is the mesosystem?

500
This family theory proposes that a change in one member will affect all members of the family unit

What is Family Systems Theory?

500

This type of area generally has an inadequate number of healthcare providers to meet the volume of patients

What are rural areas?

500

A frail patient's spouse, who may have their own chronic conditions, is at risk for what nursing diagnosis?

Care giver role strain

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