title: Chaos, complexity and nursing.
abstract: Chaos and complexity theories have implications for nursing practice. Chaotic systems, potentially including health, the NHS and nursing, are governed by rules which should be understood in order to try to predict future behaviour. Complexity relates to the interconnectedness of things and fits neatly with the concept of holistic care. It can also make important contributions towards restructuring and reorganising nursing.
authors.affiliation: St Martin's College, Carlisle.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Walsh
mesh_terms: D005246:Feedback; D017709:Fractals; D017143:Fuzzy Logic; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D017711:Nonlinear Dynamics; D009729:Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D013269:Stochastic Processes; D013598:Systems Theory; D006113:United Kingdom