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Fundamental of Nursing chapter 1 caduceus -medical symbol -the staff of the Roman god Mercury, shown as a winged staff with two serpents wrapped around it - Aesculapius -medical symbol - symbol of medicine - a mythical Greek god of healing and son of Apollo. had many followers who used to massage and exercise to treat patients. -This god is also believed to have used the magical powers yellow, nonpoisonous serpent to lick the wounds of surgical patients. - pictured holding the serpent wrapped around his staff or wand. Hippocratic oath - A physician will repeat the Hippocratic oath when graduating from a school of medicine - The Florence Nightingale pledge and Practical Nurses' pledge are based on this oath. holistic healthcare importance of caring for the whole person insignia Distinguishing badge of authority or honor -"Nightingale lamp" is a insignia of nursing and nursing education Nightingale lamp - Florence Nightingale and the other nurses dedication service both day and night - she and her nurses would make rounds carrying oil lamps, created public image of lady with the lamp - In time, the Nightingale lamp or the "lamp of learning" became a symbol of nursing and nursing education Nightingale plan record of each student's progress - a model for current nursing programs The Nursing uniform clients usually feel more comfortable when nurses are easily identifiable and distinguishable from other staff. A nametag is important

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Fundamental of Nursing chapter 1
caduceus

-medical symbol
-the staff of the Roman god Mercury, shown as a winged staff with two serpents wrapped
around it
-

Aesculapius

-medical symbol
- symbol of medicine
- a mythical Greek god of healing and son of Apollo. had many followers who used to massage
and exercise to treat patients.
-This god is also believed to have used the magical powers yellow, nonpoisonous serpent to lick
the wounds of surgical patients.
- pictured holding the serpent wrapped around his staff or wand.

Hippocratic oath

- A physician will repeat the Hippocratic oath when graduating from a school of medicine

- The Florence Nightingale pledge and Practical Nurses' pledge are based on this oath.

holistic healthcare

importance of caring for the whole person

insignia

Distinguishing badge of authority or honor
-"Nightingale lamp" is a insignia of nursing and nursing education

Nightingale lamp

- Florence Nightingale and the other nurses dedication service both day and night
- she and her nurses would make rounds carrying oil lamps, created public image of lady with
the lamp
- In time, the Nightingale lamp or the "lamp of learning" became a symbol of nursing and
nursing education

Nightingale plan

, record of each student's progress
- a model for current nursing programs

The Nursing uniform

clients usually feel more comfortable when nurses are easily identifiable and distinguishable
from other staff. A nametag is important.

The Nursing School Pin

The Nightingale lamp is also a common component of the nursing pin - symbolizes your school
of nursing

In ancient times, people often attributed illness to...

punishment for sins or to possession by evil spirits.

Most primitive tribes had a...

medicine man or shaman
- who performed rituals using various plants, herbs and other materials, to heal the sick.

Tribal rituals included...

-dances
-chants
-special costume
-masks

Some groups used human or animal sacrifices

Women were often involved with...

assisting in childbirth

Centers in India and Babylonia provided care for the sick...

before the time of Christ

By 500 BC, the advanced Greek civilization had begun to acknowledge causes of disease other
than...

punishment by gods or demonic possession

The Greeks began to establish centers, sometimes called

hostels or hospitals
- for care of the sick and injured

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