evolution of nursing (ppt) Flashcards
four period of nursing
intuitive period
apprentice period
educational period
contemporary period
nursing was untaught and instinctual, performed out of compassion for others.
intuitive period
medicine man had white magig or powers used to heal
shaman/witch doctor
cutting a hole in the head of the afflicted to let out “an evil spirit”
trephining
surgical device containing a heavy wire loop placed around a part to be removed and tightened until it has cut through the appendage
ecraseur
an ancient treatment method for cavity tuberculosis of the upper lobes of the lungs
plombage
early civilization that had no distinction between rational science and magic
mesopotamia
introduced the methods of therapy and cause. it contains a list of medical symptoms and often detailed empirical observations along with logical rules used in combining observed symptoms
diagnostic handbook
experts in white magic or healers in mesopotamia
asipu
considered the “healthiest of all men” in ancient civilization
egyptians
an ancient textbook on surgery almost completely devoid of magical thinking and describes in exquisite detail the examination, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of numerous ailments
edwin smith papyrus
treats women’s complaints, including conception problems
kahun gynaecological papyrus
earliest known physician in egypt
chief of dentists and physicians for king Dioser
earliest known woman physician
peseshet
ancient indian text dealing with medicine
atharvaveda
“complete knowledge for a long life” medical system of india with 8 branches of medicine
ayurveda
2 most famous medical textbooks that describe physical examinations, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis and several surgical procedures
charaka and sushruta
indian scripture that describes several surgical procedures
susrutasamhita
the foundational text of chinese medicine written in 5th century to 3rd cent BCE, it is the basis of traditional Chinese medicines
Huangdi neijing
empire that came up with wound treatment (pouring hot water to disinfect wounds)
greece and roman empire