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15 Cards in this Set
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What is the significance of The Brown Study?
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Esther Lucille Brown (1948) recommended that nursing education be moved from apprenticeships (hospital-based) to colleges and universities.
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Theory of Caring
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-developed by Jean Watson
-universal behavior -self care is necessary BEFORE care for others -care and love are cornerstones of humanness |
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What contributions did Lillian Wald give to nursing and health care?
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-1st pres. of National Organization of Public Health Nursing
-introduced school nursing -co-establisher of Henry Street Settlement |
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Henry Street Settlement
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-One of the first clinics for the poor (NYC)
-founded by Lillian Ward, Mary Brewster, and Lavinia Dock |
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American Academy of Nursing (AAN)
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-professional nurse organization
-mission is to serve the public and nursing profession by advancing health policy |
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Dorthea Dix
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-"Secretary of War" during the Civil War
-helped develop state psych institutes |
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American Nurses Association (ANA)
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-membership only open to professional nurses
-supports and promotes the welfare of nurses |
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What is the significance of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997?
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-Allows NP's to be independent medicare providers/billers
-requires a collaborative rather than supervisory NP-MD relationship |
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Who was the founder of the American Red Cross?
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Clara Barton
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What are the 4 elements of a valid contract?
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1)parties are competent to consent
2)must concern legal matter 3)exchange of something of value 4)mutuality of agreement |
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What is the RN's role in case management?
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Acts as the case manager, assists the client in moving through the health care system in order to promote health and healing.
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What is meant by the "case method" delivery of care?
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Total responsibility of care of a client is assigned to one RN. S/he may delegate to other RN's, LPN's, UAP's for assistance with some aspects of care, but ultimately the clients care during the stay lies with the "case" RN.
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What significance did Luther Christman have in the history of nursing?
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He founded the American Assembly for Men in Nursing.
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What are clinical pathways?
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aka: outcomes, care maps, clinical guidelines, critical paths...
-used for measuring the progression and outcomes of a client based on a specific health issue. -allows for immediate modification of tx if not meeting standards -facility can track what works and what needs to be changed |
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Which liability theory infers it is an HMO's responsibility to monitor a doctor's performance/competence?
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Corporate Negligence
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