NURSING ADN1

Pediatrics - Exam 1 Chapter 1: Introduction to child health and pediatric nursing Definitions of Health ■ Historical definition ■ Absence of disease ■ Measured by monitoring mortality and morbidity ■ Current definition ■ Shift in focus ■ Disease prevention ■ Health promotion ■ Wellness World Health Organization Definition of Health (2008) “A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” History o...