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-absence of disease health means different things to people
-optimum functioning on every level (2 examples)
acceptance stage Acknowledge illness and take measures to become well
-actions or thoughts that change the situation so it is no longer three types of coping responses
stressful
-alteration of thoughts to control the meaning of the situation
before it triggers a stress response
-control of thoughts and actions to stop a stress reaction
acute illness Develops suddenly and resolves in a short time (flus, viruses, bacterial infections)
adaptation -response to change
-body's systems have self-regulatory mechanisms to maintain homeostasis
-requires pathway of communication between the brain and various body systems
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administrative law comes from agencies created by he legislature
alarm stage hormone release mobilizes the body's defenses.
non-specific signs of illness such as a slight rise in temp, a loss of energy, decreased
appetite, and a general feeling of malaise occur
alarm stage stages of general adaption syndrome(GAS)
stage of resistance
stage of exhaustion
ambulatory clinics Ambulatory patients come for preventive care or treatment of an illness or injury.
Ballard School -Started by New York Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) in 1892.
-3-month course in practical nursing.
-Students trained to care for infants, children, and elderly in the home.
-birth, death, general healthcare racial and ethnic difference apparent in attitudes and practices related to:
-susceptibility to specific diseases
-responses to pain and suffering
-personal hygiene and sense of privacy
-adjustment to life changes
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caregiver roles of Practical Nurse
educator
collaborator
manager
Caregiver(roles of PN) implement interventions to improve, maintain, or restore health
chronic illness Develops slowly over a long period and lasts throughout life (hypertension)
civil law guarantee individual rihts
tort is a violation of civil law
Clara Barton took volunteers into the field hospitals to care for soldiers of both armies
-founded American Red Cross
Collaborator(Roles of PN) work with RN and health care team to provide continuity of care
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