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Florence Nightnigale
Believed the role of the nurse was to help the body recover and remain free from disease
1st "nurse scientist"
Epidemiologist who analyzed statistics to show the connection between poor sanitation and disease such as cholera and dysentery
Lady with the lamp
Showed that fresh air, sanitation and nutrition were key aspects of treatment for wounded soldiers
practices she advocated are still a part of 21st century nursing
ANA
Purpose is to improve standards of health and the availability of health care o foster high standards for nursing, to improve the professional development and general and economic welfare of nurses
ICN International council of nurses
ensure quality nursing care for all, sound health policies globally, the advancement of nursing knowledge, and the presence worldwide of a respected nursing profession and a competent and satisfied nursing workforce
>130 national nurses associations
>13 million nurses worldwide
NLN
sets standards for excellence and innovation in nursing education to prepare the workforce to meet the needs of diverse population
Center for Nursing Advocacy
Seeks to increase public understanding of the role nurses play in health care, balanced media portrayal of nurses and increased use of nurses as resources for media portrayals
AACN
national voice for baccalaureate and graduate-degree nursing education, serves the public interest by providing standards and resources, and by fostering innovation to advance professional nursing education, research and practice
Sigma Theta Tau
nursing honor society that fosters, develops, and connects nurse scholars and leaders in practice, research and education to improve health care world wide
Clara Barton
Established the American Red Cross
Known as the "American Florence Nightingale"
Dorthea Dix
supervisor of the Union Army Nurses
Mother Bickerdyke
organized the ambulance service to transport wounded soldiers to battle field hospital
Harriet Tubman
Underground railroad
Mary Mahoney
1st professionally education African American nurse. a proponent of better relations between the races. Believed care should be provided regardless of race, color or religion
Isabel Hampton Rob
Formed the American Nurses Association (ANA)
Lillian Ward and Mary Brewster
started Henry Street Settlement to serve immigrants living in the tenements of New York city
Lavinia Dock
Proposed a standardized licensure for nurses
civil war to the early 20th century
put nursing on a fast track to becoming a profession
Nursing education moves into US universities Community health nursing began
Hospital based nursing care began
What year did North Carolina require licensure exam
1903
WWII to the end of 20th century
congress funded 2 programs, American Red Cross and Cadet Nurse Corps
established a footing for minority nurses mainly blacks and males.
What did the American Red Cross Do for nursing
led to 200,000 women becoming certified nursing assistants
stratified profession to RN's, LVN's and CNA's
funding for nursing education in hospitals ended, nursing schools were able to assume accountability for the education of professional nurses
What year was the restrictions on black nurses working in hospitals
1945
What year were male nurses allowed to fill the positions in military hospitals
1955
What year were all state nursing associations lifted all racial restrictions for membership
1952
What did the 21st century do for nursing
ANA established the center for ethics which is a living document, revised to meet current ethical issues which affect nursing practice. Nursing education has continued to evolve emphasizing changing social needs. Significant events of this period include, technology, bio-terrorism, health care reform, re-emerging infections, disaster management (in post 9/11 world)
Globalization and changing demographics
What are the competent nursing decision making model
Assessment
Diagnosis
Out come identification
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
What are the scope of practice
a complex system of intertwined responsibilities, including legal, ethical, and value components.
What are barriers of nursing?
Gender stereotyping
lack of clarity (on meaning what it means to call oneself a nurse)
Appearance
Health care organizations controlling nursing
Health care colleagues thinking that nursing is an occupation not a profession
What is Florence Nightingale's theory of caring
caring, and looked at caring from the philosophical and ethical point of view
what is Patricia Benner's theory of caring
Excellent nursing practice as caring. Based on the interpretation of caring through the stories of expert nurses. Care means that person, events, things, and projects matter to people. Being connected
What is Jean Watson's Theory of Caring
holistic model for nursing that suggests that the conscious intention to care promotes healing and wholeness. The emphasis is on the nurse patient relationship
What is Kristen Swanson's theory of caring
5 principles:
Knowing
being with
doing for
enabling/empowering
maintaining belief
what are the different parts of the concepts of caring
1. touch
2. listening
3. Knowing the patient
4. Spiritual Care
5. Family Care
how do you establish presence
being attentive, answering questions, being positive and encouraging but realistic
how to you supporting a healing realtionship
mobilizing the patient's hope, support a positive attitude towards life
help the patient fine an expiation for illness that is acceptable
support the patients spiritual resources and needs
allow the patient to exercise their beliefs and find spiritual comfort
What is the definition of race
the biological markers that a person has
What is the definition of ethnicity
the shared identity related to social and cultural heritage such as values, language, geographical space, and racial characteristics
What is the definition of culture
Integrated patterns of human behavior that include the language, thoughts, communications, actions, customs, beliefs, values, and institutions of racial, ethnic, religious or social groups.
What is primary care
health promotion
What is secondary and tertiary care
focuses on diagnosis and treatment of disease
What are the settings for secondary and tertiary care
Hospitals
ICU
Psychiatric hospitals
rural hospitals
What is restorative care
serves patients recovering from an acute of chronic illness/disability
helps individuals regain maximal function and enhances quality of life
Promotes patient independence and self-care abilities
Requires multidisciplinary approach
What is continuing care
Involves coordination of services and equipment for health maintenance, education, illness, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, palliative care and rehabilitation
focuses on patient and family independence
What is the primary level of prevention
prevention that lowers the chances that a disease will develop
What is the secondary level of prevention
focuses on those who have a disease or are at risk to develop a disease
What is the tertiary level of prevention
occurs when a defect or disability is permanent or irreversible
spirituality
reflected in how a person lives his or her life including the values and beliefs exercised, the relationships established with family and friends, and the ability to find hope and meaning in life.