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unit 1

chapter 1

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alexian brothers organized care for victims of the black plague in the 14th century
caregiver a role that has traditionally included those activities that assist the client physically and psychologically
case manager a nurse who works with the multidisciplinary health care team to measure the effectivness of the case management plan and monitor outcomes
change agent persons who initiate change or who assist others in making modifications in themselves or in the system
clara barton a schoolteacher who volunteered as a nurse. she organized the american red cross.
client a person who engages to the advice or services of another person who is qualified to provide this service
client advocate acts to protect the client
communicator identify client problems and then communicate these verbally or written to other members of the health team
consumer people who use a service or commodity
continuing education (ce) refers to formalized experiences designed to enhance the knowledge or skills of practicing professionals
counseling the process of helping a client to recognize and cope with stressful psychological or social problems.
demography the study of population, including statistics about distribution by age and place of residence.
diagnostic related groups reimbursement fees according to the client's medical diagnosis
dorothea dix union's superintendent of female nurses responsible for recruiting nurses and supervising the nursing care
fabiola wealthy matron who converted to christianity and used their wealth to provide houses of care and healing.
florence nightingale improved the care of war casualties and was known as the "lady with the lamp"
governance the establishment and maintenance od social, political, and economic arrangements by which practitioners control their practice
harriet tubman known as the "moses of her people" for her work with the underground railroad
in service education education that is designed to upgrade the knowledge or skills of employees
knights of saint lazarus an order of knights that dedicated themselves to the care of people with leprosy, syphilis, and chronic skin conditions
lavinia l. dock a nursing leader active in the protest movement so women could vote.
leader a person who influences other to work together to accomplish a specific goal.
lillian wald founder of henry street settlement and visiting nurse services; founder of public health nursing
linda richards america's first trained nurse
luther christman a male nurse who is the chairman of the board of AAMN.
manager one who is appointed to a position in an organization that gives power to guide and direct to the work of others
margaret higgins sanger the founder of planned parenthood
mary breckinridge a nurse who practiced midwivery
mary mahoney first african american professional nurse
patient a person who is waiting for or undergoing medical treatment and care
patient self-determination act every person be informed about the right to refuse care and advance directives
profession an occupation that requires extensive education or a calling that requires special knowledge, skills, and preparation
professionalism a set of attributes, a way of life that implies responsiblility and commitment
professionalization the process of becoming professional
sairy gamp a character in charles dickins book which gave a negative image of nurses.
socialization a process by which a person learns the ways of a group or society in order to become a functioning participant.
sojourner truth worked as a nurse and counselor for the freedman relief association after the war
standards of practice description of the responsibilites for which nurses are accountable
standards of professional performance set by the ANA, describes behaviors that are expected as a nurse
teacher a nurse who helps patients learn about their health and health care procedures they need to perform.
telecommunications the transmission of information from one site to another
what are recurring themes of women's roles and status? religious values, war, societal attitudes,visionary nursing leadership
where did nursing get it's roots from? the home
what had a significant impact on the development of western nursing? christian value "love thy neighbor as thyself" and good samaritan
what was fabiola known for? taking in the poor, sick, and homeless
what did the knights of saint johns of jerusalem do? provided care for the sick and injured comrads
what did the knights of saint lazarus do? took care of the people with leprosy, syphilis, and chronic skin conditions
what did the alexian brothers do? organized care for the victims of the black plague
where did florence nightingale earn her training? kaiserswerth
did nurses expect to be paid? no
dorothea dix was known for what? unions superintendent of females nurses
what are the 5 things in florence nightingale's enviromental theory? fresh air, pure water,drainage, light, cleaniness
margret sanger was imprisoned for what telling women about birth control
what are the roles and functions of a nurse? caregiver,teacher, communicator, client advocate, counselor, change agent, and a leader
what are the 4 subcatergories of scope of nursing? promote health and wellness,prevent illness, restore health, and care for the dying
what are some factors influencing contempoary nursing practice? economics, family struture, technology, demography
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