Imogene King's Conceptual Systems Framework
The purpose of King�s Conceptual System was to name concepts that were relevant to the nursing profession, for the development of the scientific base for nursing knowledge, provides an organizing structure for nursing curricula and leads to nursing practice that supports quality care in all setting in which nursing occurs (King, 1990c, 1997).
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| perception | interaction | organization |
| self | communication | authority |
| growth & development | transaction | status |
| body image | role | decision making |
| space | stress | |
| time |
Reference:George, Julia, b. (2002). King's Conceptual System. In George, Julia, B. (Ed.), Nursing theories: The base for professional nursing practice (5th ed.). (pp.243-248). New Jersey, USA: Prentice Hall.
