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2nd Week: Introduction to Nursing (Taylor Ch. 1) Test
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nursing - d d



is the care of others, Focus on the person receiving care, Blend of both science and
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art of nursing.
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The science of nursing -
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the knowledge base for the care that is given.
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The art of nursing -
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the skilled application of that knowledge to help others reach maximum health and
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quality of life. d d




Pre-civilization - d d



Theory of animism: Belief that good and evil spirits bring health and illness;
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Physician as medicine man; Nurse portrayed as mother caring for family (nurturing role).
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Beginning of Civilization - d d d d



Belief that illness is caused by sin and gods' displeasure; Temples were centers of
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medical care; Priest as physician; Nurse viewed as slave carrying out menial tasks ordered by
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priests.

Beginning of 16th Century - d d d d d



Focus on religion replaced by focus on warfare.Exploration and expansion of
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knowledge; Shortage of nurses: criminals recruited; Nursing considered disreputable.
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18th-19th Century - d d d



Social reform began. Nursing as we know it began
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Florence Nightingale - d d d



19th century Known as "the lady with the lamp." She began the 1st formal school of
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nursing.

Contributions of Florence Nightingale - d d d d d



• Established standards for hospital management.• Established nursing education and
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drespected occupation for women.• Recognized two components of nursing—health and
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illness.• Believed that nursing is separate and distinct from medicine.• Instituted occupational
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and recreational therapy for ill people.• Stressed the need for continuing education for
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nurses.• Maintained accurate records which was the beginning of nursing research.
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• Clara Barton -
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19th Century, volunteered to mend wound for the union, established red cross
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• Dorothea Dix -
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superintendent of female nurses in the army during civil war; crusaded the reform of
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the treatment of mentally ill PT's
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, • Linda Richards -
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first professionally trained nurse in the u.s. began the practice of keeping detailed
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records and writing down orders d d d d




• Lillian Wald -
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founded public health nursing, did neighborhood nursing services for the poor in
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lower east side new york
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• Mary Elizabeth Mahoney -
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america's first african american nurse
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• Harriet Tubman -
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a nurse and abolitionist,helped in underground railroad
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• Sojourner Truth -
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provided care for solders during civil war and worked for women's suffrage
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Isabel Hampton Robb -
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1st president of ANA
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• Lavinia Dock -
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20th Century, instrumental in women's sufferage
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• Mary Breckenridge -
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20th Century, established frontier nursing service and one of the first midwifery
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schools in US d d




Post Civil War -d d d d



Hospital schools organized; Female nurses under the control of male hospital
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administrators and physicians; Male dominance in health care; Modern methods of nursing
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education founded. d




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Explosion of knowledge in medicine and technology; Efforts to upgrade nursing
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education; Women more assertive and independent. d d d d d




1950's to Present - d d d d



Varied health care settings developed; Nursing broadened in all areas; Growth of
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nursing as a profession. d d d




The word Nursing -
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Originated from the Latin word nutrix (to nourish).
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• ICN definition of nursing -
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promotion of health, prevention of illness, collaborative care.
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• ANA definition: social policy statement -
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describes social context of nursing, knowledge base of nursing practice, standards
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and regulations of professional practice; Patient is the central focus
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