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This period starts from prehistoric to early Christian Era.

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Intuitive Period

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Nursing in this period is based on intuition.

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Intuitive Period

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This refers to the people that travel from one place to another.

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Nomads

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Sickness in the intuitive period is believed to be caused by?

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Voodoo

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Nursing in this period is performed out of compassion, desire to help, and wish to do good.

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Intuitive Period

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Nursing in the intuitive period is given by?

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Women

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They are the doctors in the intuitive period.

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Shamans

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The type of treatment that is used to treat patient with psychotic disorder.

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Trephining

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Psychotic disorder in the intuitive period is believed to be caused by?

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Possession of evil spirits

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This is the most important thing that happened in the intuitive period.

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Growth of religion

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This inspires man in search of knowledge

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Law of preservation

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This occurs when nomadic way of life turns into agrarian society to urban communities.

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Rise of civilization

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Existence of means of communication occurs in this time.

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Rise of civilization

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Nursing in this time did
NOT change but there was progress in the practice of Medicine.

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Rise of civilization

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During the rise of civilization, nursing was perceived as a duty of?

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Slaves and Wives

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Where was the birthplace of 3 religious ideologist?

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Near East

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A tiny area known as birth of monotheism
that lies between Tigris and Euphrates River in the Nile
River arose the cultures of Babylonia, Egypt and Hebrew

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New world

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First recorded medical practices

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Code Hammurabi

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The code of Hammurabi originated in what civilization?

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Babylonians

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What were the key provisions of the Code of Hammurabi regarding medical practices and patient rights?

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  • Established medical fees.
  • Discouraged experimentation.
  • Assigned a specific doctor for each disease.
  • Granted patients the right to choose their treatment between the use of charms, medicine, or surgical procedures.
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The art of mummification occurs in this civilization.

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Egyptian

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It is the process of removing the internal organs of the dead and instillation of herbs and salt to preserve the body.

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Mummification

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This used to enhance their knowledge of the human anatomy. However, since work was done and performed on the
dead, Egyptians learned nothing of Philosophy.

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Mummification

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This is the documentation about 250 diseases and treatment.

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The 250 disease

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In this civilization the 20 disease and treatment are documented
EGYPTIANS
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This civilization follow the teachings of Moses.
Hebrew
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He is the father of sanitation and the one who created the Leviticus.
Moses
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This civilization practices the values of “Hospitality to strangers” and the “Act of Charity”
Hebrew
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This is the 3rd book of the Old Testament
Leviticus
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This is the first written health code in world
Leviticus
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The circumcision in the civilization of Hebrew occurs during the?
8th day after birth
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This book dealt with personal and community responsibilities and included guidance regarding the cleanliness of body, sexual health behaviors and protection against contagious disease.
Leviticus
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What are the laws written in the Leviticus?
- Laws controlling the spread of communicable diseases - Laws governing cleanliness - Laws on preparation of food - Purification of man and his food
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This law is meant to keep Hebrews pure so that they may enter the sanctuary without affronting God.
Mosaic Law
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This civilization uses pharmacologic drugs.
China
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The book that indicates the pharmacologic drug used for treatment.
Materia Medica
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This civilization use of wax to preserve the body of the dead.
China
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Method of paper making rises in what civilization?
China
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1st recording on the nursing practice.
Sushuruto
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This civilization was hampered by Taboos due to social structures and practices of animal worship.
India
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Intuitive form of asepsis occurs in this civilization.
India
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In this civilization there was proficient practice of Medicine and Surgery.
India
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Nursing qualification in the Indian civilization are?
- Lay Brothers - Priest Nurses - Pharmacist - Masseurs - PT - Cooks
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In Indian civilization there was also decline in medical practice due to fall of what?
Buddhism (State religion of India)
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Father of medicine in Greek mythology.
Aesculapus
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Father of modern medicine.
Hippocrates
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First to reject the idea that diseases are caused by evil spirits, to apply assessment, and He practice medical ethics.
Hippocrates
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Insignia of medicine
Caduceus
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Nurses in this civilization of a function of untrained slaves.
Greek
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In this civilization proper turnover for the sick people happens.
Romans
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Was converted to Christian and later she converted her home to a hospital and used her wealth for the sick.
Fabiola
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This is also known as On-the-job training period.
Apprentice Period
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It means care performed by people who are directed by more experienced nurse.
Apprentice Period
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The apprentice period starts from the?
Founding of the religious order in the 6th century - The Crusades in the 11th century
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When was the Deaconesses School of Nursing established?
1836
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Where was the Deaconesses School of Nursing established?
Kaiserwerth, Germany
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Who founded the Deaconesses School of Nursing?
Theodore Fleidner
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During this period there was a struggle for religious, political, and economic power.
Apprentice Period
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During this period Crusades took place in order to gain religious, political, and economic power or for adventure.
Apprentice Period
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Also called as Knights of the Hospitallers
Knights of St. John of the Jerusalem
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Took subsequent wars in the Holy Land. Cared for the injured and established hospitals in the military camps
Teutonic Knights
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Care for those who suffered Leprosy, syphilis, and chronic skin diseases
Knights of St. Lazarus
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A monasteric order founded in 1348. They established the Alexian Brothers School of Nursing, the largest School under religious auspices exclusively in US and it closed down in 1969.
Alexian brothers
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He organized the charity group called the “La Charite” and the “Community of Sisters of Charity”
St. Vincent De Paul
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This group is composed of women dedicated in caring for the sick, the poor, orphaned, and the widowed.
Community of Sisters of Charity
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He founded the “Sisters of Charity School of Nursing” in Paris, France where Florence Nightingale had her 2nd formal education in Nursing.
St. Vincent De Paul
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Was the 1st Superior and co-founder of the Community of Sisters of Cha
Louise de Gras
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Took vows of poverty, obedience to service and chastity Founded the 2nd order of St. Francis of Assisi “the poor Claire.
St. Claire of Assissi
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The patroness of Nursing.
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
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A princess. Sees her calling to give care for the sick. Fed thousands of hungry people.
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
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She is called as the “Little Saint” as she took care of the sick as early as 7 years old.
St. Catherine of Siena
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The 1st Lady with a Lamp.
St. Catherine of Siena
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This period occurs from 17th - 19th century.
Dark Period of Nursing
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Also called the Period of Reformation until the American Civil War
Dark Period of Nursing
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In this period hospitals were closed and nursing were the works of the least desirable people.
Dark Period of Nursing
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In this period nurses were uneducated, filthy, harsh, ill-fed, overworked. There is Mass exodus for nurses.
Dark Period of Nursing
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Where did Florence Nightingale obtained her first Formal Training as a nurse?
Deaconesses School of Nursing at Kaiserwerth, Germany
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She practiced her profession during the Crimean.
Florence Nightingale
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She is known as "Lady with a Lamp"
Florence Nightingale
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Began in June 15, 1860 when Florence Nightingale School of Nursing opened at St. Thomas Hospital in London England, where 1st program for formal education of Nurses began and contributed growth of Nursing in the US.
Florence Nightingale Era
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Mother of Modern Nursing
Florence Nightingale
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Florence Nightingale was born on.
May 12, 1820
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What is the self-appointed goal of Florence Nightingale?
To change the profile of nursing
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Led other nurses in taking care of the wounded and sick soldiers during the Crimean War.
Florence Nightingale
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Upgraded the practice of Nursing and made Nursing a honorable profession.
Florence Nightingale
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Wrote Notes on Nursing, “What it is and what it is not.” Wrote notes on hospital.
Florence Nightingale
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Florence Nightingale did not believe in what theory?
Germ Theory of Bacteriology.
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The first graduate nurse in US. Graduated on September 1, 1873.
Linda Richards
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What are the nursing organizations that upgraded the nursing practice in the US.
- American Nurses Association - National League for Nursing Education
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This period starts from World War II – present
Contemporary Period
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scientific and technological development, social changes occurring after the war occurs in this period
Contemporary Period
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In this period Nursing is offered in College and Universities
Contemporary Period
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Established by U.N to fight diseases by providing health information, proper nutrition, living standard, environmental conditions.
WHO

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