Fields of Nursing Flashcards
Is the art of caring for sick and well individuals. It involves dynamic skills and methods to assist in recovery, health promotion, and maintenance.
Nursing as an art
It is a creative application of knowledge in serving people.
Nursing as an art
Is a body of abstract knowledge developed through scientific research and logical analysis.
Nursing as a science
It involves scientific knowledge and skills in assisting individuals to achieve optimal health and focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health problems.
Nursing as a science
It also involves utilizing the patient’s environment to assist in their recovery.
Nursing as a profession
Is a calling in which its members acquire special knowledge through training or experience to guide, advise, or care for others in the field of health.
Nursing as a profession
Defined nursing as “the act of assisting the individual, sick or well, in the performance of those activities contributing to health or its recovery (or to a peaceful death) that he would perform unaided if he had the necessary strength, will, or knowledge, and to do this in such a way as to help him gain independence.”.
Virginia Henderson
Defined nursing as “a dynamic, caring, helping relationship in which the nurses assist the client to achieve and obtain optimal health.”.
Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) 1987
Defined nursing as “is direct, goal oriented, and adaptable to the needs of the individual, the family, and community during health and illness.”
American Nurses Association (ANA) 1973
Defined nursing as “the diagnosis and treatment of human
responses to actual or potential health problems.”.
American Nurses Association (ANA) 1980
The four essential feature of contemporary nursing practice according to the ANA are?
- Attention to the Full Range of Human Experiences.
- Integration of Objective and Subjective Data.
- Application of Scientific Knowledge.
- Provision of a Caring Relationship
What is the origin of the word “nurse”, and what does it mean?
Latin word “Nutrix” = to nourish or to cherish.
someone who cares for the sick, injured, and those with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities.
Nurse
Someone who advises and instructs individuals, families, groups, and communities on illness prevention, treatment, and health promotion.
Nurse
What is the origin of the word “patient”, and what does it mean?
Latin word “Patiente,” = to suffer or to bear.
Is someone who is waiting for or undergoing medical or surgical care and may be physically or mentally disabled.
Patient
Occupational nursing belongs to what care setting?
Primary care
Is an individual experiencing physical, mental, or emotional imbalance who seeks nursing, medical, or surgical assistance.
Patient
It is usually the first point of contact with the health care system, focusing on managing current health needs and preventing further problems.
Primary care
Public health nursing belongs to what care setting?
Primary care
Refers to the initial health care provided for general complaints.
Primary care
Clinic nursing belong to what care setting?
Primary care
School nursing belongs to what care setting?
Primary care
Private duty nursing belongs to what care setting?
Primary care
