History of Nursing Flashcards
What are the Institute of Medicine (IOM) competencies?
provide client-centered care, work in interprofessional teams, employ evidence-based practice, apply quality improvement, utilize informatics
What was Florence Nightingale’s primary focus?
to provide and promote quality care
What ideas did Florence Nightingale say was essential for soldiers to recuperate were used to decrease mortality rates, hospital stays, and rate of nosocomial infection?
air, light, nutrition, and adequate ventilation and space
Who retains ultimate responsibility for the client?
the nurse
Although UAPs (Unlicensed assistive personnel) can be helpful in workload distribution, what do they separate nurses from?
direct client care
What is a primary cause of serious medical errors in healthcare facilities?
communication failure
What is the standardized system of communication used by healthcare providers?
SBAR (situation, background, assessment, recommendation)
Interprofessional collaboration
when multiple health workers from different professional backgrounds work together with patients, families, carers (caregivers), and communities to deliver the highest quality of care
What dictates where care will be delivered?
regulators, finances, and the client’s support system
What 3 degrees of complexity is healthcare categorized into?
primary, secondary, tertiary
Who was Dorothea Dix?
superintendent of the U.S. Army Nurses
Who was Clara Barton?
founder of the American Red Cross
Who were Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster?
founders of the Henry Street Settlement in New York to fight the spread of diseases among poor immigrants
Who was Mary Mahoney?
first African American graduate nurse in the United States, cofounded the National Association of Colored Graduates in 1908, which eventually emerged with the American Nurses Association (ANA)
Who was Edward Lyon?
first male nurse to receive a commission as a reserve officer
Who was Lavinia Dock
nurse, feminist, and social activist, compiled the first manual of drugs for nurses in 1890
The complexity of healthcare delivery requires nurses to use…
critical thinking, communication, organization, leadership, advocacy, and technical skills
Clinical judgment
a process, consists of recognizing and analyzing the cues, prioritizing hypotheses, generating solutions, taking actions, and evaluating outcomes
How do you problem solve?
by considering an issue and attempting to find a solution
What is one factor that prevents nursing from being describes as a profession rather than as a “job”?
the organization dictates the work routine and the nurse’s daily functions
How can nursing improve its recognition as a profession?
- standardizing educational requirements
- uniform continuing education requirements
- increased participation of nurses in professional organizations
- educating the public about the true nature of nursing practice
What are the 5 levels of education for entry into practice?
- diploma
- ADN
- BSN
- RN to BSN
- Master’s
- Doctorate
What are the 5 stages of Nursing?
- Stage 1: Novice
- Stage 2: Advanced beginner
- Stage 3: Competent
- Stage 4: Proficient
- Stage 5: Expert
Which organization is directly responsible for regulating the practice of nursing in each state?
state board of nursing
