تاريخ التمريض Flashcards
What did people during the Middle Ages in Europe attribute illness to?
Punishment for sin or caused by evil spirit
Who assumed many of the roles of nursing during the Middle Ages?
Religious groups, including nuns and priests
What did nuns and priests combine their efforts to do?
Save souls and care for the sick
What issue arose from the nursing attendants engaged by some convents?
They were ignorant, leading to neglect
What were some consequences of neglect in nursing during the Middle Ages?
Infection, pressure sores, and malnutrition
What marked the beginning of a more formal role for nursing in the early Christian period?
The belief that love and caring for others were important
Who were the first organized visitors to the sick in the early Christian period?
Women called deaconesses
What did the Greeks begin to establish that contributed to nursing?
Centers and hospitals
Who is known as the Father of Medicine?
Hippocrates
What did Hippocrates help to lay the groundwork for?
Nursing and medicine
What concept did Hippocrates propose that is essential to nursing?
Physical assessment
What type of healthcare did Hippocrates emphasize?
Holistic healthcare
What do physicians repeat when graduating?
The Hippocratic oath
What became standard as scientific knowledge increased in medicine?
Hippocrates’ healthcare education and training
