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Terms in this set (185)
Clara Barton Best known for founding the American Red Cross in 1882 to assist in
providing supplies to battlefields and hospitals.
Hill-Burton Act Legislation aimed at providing funding to construct hospitals and assist
states in planning health care facilities according to community needs.
Lillian Wald A pioneer in public health nursing, best known for the development and
establishment of the Henry Street Settlement.
Social Security Act of 1935 Provided health insurance for older adults and set the precedent for
Medicare and Medicaid Acts in 1965, along with maternal and child welfare
services.
World War I Contributed to the advancement of health care by allowing nurses to enter
new fields of specialization, such as nurse anesthetists.
Mary Williams and Frances Rose Two black women who founded Nursing Sisters of the Holy Cross and were
listed as nurses in the City of Baltimore Directory in 1840.
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Historical recognition of blacks in nursing First recognized through contributions of black nurses at the Pennsylvania
Hospital, the first hospital in America.
Title XVIII of the Social Security Act Ensured that individuals with end-stage renal disease had health care
insurance through the Medicare program.
Nursing in the 1980s vs 1990s The demand for advanced practice nurses increased in both decades due
to economic concerns and health needs.
Historical perspective of nursing practice Nursing has existed to meet the needs of populations by providing care
based on societal needs and beliefs throughout history.
Use of herbs in health care Originated in prehistoric times when tribes used herbs to rid themselves of
disease, continuing into the Middle Ages.
Prehistoric health care practices Involved rituals and dances to scare away evil spirits believed to cause
illness.
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education The agency that exclusively accredits baccalaureate and graduate-degree
nursing programs.
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Terms in this set (185)
Clara Barton Best known for founding the American Red Cross in 1882 to assist in
providing supplies to battlefields and hospitals.
Hill-Burton Act Legislation aimed at providing funding to construct hospitals and assist
states in planning health care facilities according to community needs.
Lillian Wald A pioneer in public health nursing, best known for the development and
establishment of the Henry Street Settlement.
Social Security Act of 1935 Provided health insurance for older adults and set the precedent for
Medicare and Medicaid Acts in 1965, along with maternal and child welfare
services.
World War I Contributed to the advancement of health care by allowing nurses to enter
new fields of specialization, such as nurse anesthetists.
Mary Williams and Frances Rose Two black women who founded Nursing Sisters of the Holy Cross and were
listed as nurses in the City of Baltimore Directory in 1840.
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Historical recognition of blacks in nursing First recognized through contributions of black nurses at the Pennsylvania
Hospital, the first hospital in America.
Title XVIII of the Social Security Act Ensured that individuals with end-stage renal disease had health care
insurance through the Medicare program.
Nursing in the 1980s vs 1990s The demand for advanced practice nurses increased in both decades due
to economic concerns and health needs.
Historical perspective of nursing practice Nursing has existed to meet the needs of populations by providing care
based on societal needs and beliefs throughout history.
Use of herbs in health care Originated in prehistoric times when tribes used herbs to rid themselves of
disease, continuing into the Middle Ages.
Prehistoric health care practices Involved rituals and dances to scare away evil spirits believed to cause
illness.
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education The agency that exclusively accredits baccalaureate and graduate-degree
nursing programs.
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