Community midterm Flashcards
what act in 1867 made only limited provisions for the establishment of healthcare
The british north american act ( BNA act)
when was the first nursing school established and where ?
St catherine’s, Ontario 1874
what are fly’s 5 essential points of securing the health of houses
pure air, pure water, efficient drainage, cleanliness and light
When and what were the victoria order of nurses?
founded in 1897, by Lady Aberdeen
supply training for nurses “home helpers” for rural women
started the evolution of district and home nursing
Visiting nurses offered bedside nursing to families who could not afford to hire private nurses
when did the three distinct sectors of nursing arrive?
late 19th early 20th century, Hospital nurses, private nurses and public health and home visiting nurses
Who first coined the term public health nurse?
American nurse Lillian Wald founded the henry street visiting service can the late 19th century along with her colleague mary brewster
early turn on century PHN responsible for TB clinics, child hygiene programs and school inspection programs
Tb nursing and school nursing were thought to be the first specialized public health areas
What were the earliest child health programs ?
well baby programs, established by the red cross
what did district or visiting nurses do ?
provide a compressive array of services from bedside nursing to preventive health teaching
what was an early form of primary health care in alberta?
Pointer nursing services such as albertas district nursing service provide essential emergency and obsterical care along with midwifery
Elizabeth smellie
military nurse 1884-1968
what year was the medical care act ?
1966
what year was the alma- Ata declaration
1978
CNA brief–> “ Putting health into health care” Canada health act
1984
Ottawa charter for health promotion
1986