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Fundamentals: Ch 1

TermDefinition
Nursing “To nourish” Nourishes, fosters, and protects Prepared to take care of sick injured aged and dying Patient central focus- physical emotional social and spiritual dimensions
Theory of animism Everything in natural is alive Good spirits-health Evil spirits-sickness and death Roles of physician and nurse separate Dr-medicine man Nurse-caring mother
Ancient Greek Temples center of care Nurses cared for sick in home and community and midwives
Early Christian More formal and defined Deaconesses visit sick Developed purpose direction and leadership
16th century Change from religious to emphasis on warfare and exploration of knowledge Had poor reputation with low pay with long hours
Florence Nightingale Personal needs of patient Standards for hospital management Nursing edu Respected occupation Components: health and illness Separate and distinct from medicine Nutrition Occupational and recreational therapy Continuing edu Keeping accurate records-nursing research
19th-20 century Hospital school less expensive Female under male hospital admin and dr First male nursing school Slow progress for women WW II Increase women working out of home Assertive and independent Explosion in medicine and tech Growth of nursing as profession
1950-present Wide variety of services Nursing research Promoting health EBP-growth and professional discipline
Nursing Competencies Cognitive Technical Interpersonal Ethical/legal
Nursing Aims Promote health Prevent illness Restore heath Facilitate coping with disability or death All by using four competencies
Roles of professional nurse Caregiver Communicator Educator Advocate Counselor Change agent Leader Manager Case manager Researcher Collaborator
Created by: EmilyGiardina
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