VIRGINIA HENDERSON Flashcards
The Nightingale of Modern Nursing
The 20th Century Florence Nightingale
VIRGINIA HENDERSON
The first lady of nursing
Popular for her definition of nursing
Focus of nursing research “from studying nurses to studying the differences that nurses can make in people’s lives”
VIRGINIA HENDERSON
she described the 3 nurse’s role as:
SUBSTITUTIVE (doing for the person)
SUPPLEMENTARY (helping the person)
COMPLEMENTARY (working with the person)
4 MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS
- ESTEEM
- LOVE & BELONGINGNESS
- SAFETY NEEDS
- PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS
work at something providing a sense of accomplishment
play or participate in various forms of recreation
Learn, discover, or satisfy the curiosity
ESTEEM
communicate with others in expressing emotions, needs, fears or opinions
worship according to one’s faith
LOVE & BELONGINGS
breath normally
eat & drink adequately
eliminate body wastes
move and maintain desirable postures
PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS
as someone who needs nursing care
PATIENT
it encompasses all external conditions and influences that affect life and development
ENVIRONMENT
HENDERSON listed 7 essentials in the environment
LIGHT, TEMPERATURE, AIR MOVEMENT, ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE, APPROPRIATE DISPOSAL WASTE, MINIMAL QUANTITIES OF INJURIOUS CHEMICAL AND CLEANLINESS OF SURFACES
the effects of 7 components
LIGHT
TEMPERATURE
AIR MOVEMENT
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
PROPER WASTE DISPOSAL
ABSENCE OF INJURIOUS CHEMICALS
CLEANLINESS OF SURROUNDINGS
A complete and independent being with biological, sociological, and spiritual components
PERSON
It is equated with independence or ability to perform activities without any aid in the 14 fundamental or basic human needs
HEALTH
basic to human functioning
HEALTH
the goal of nursing is independence in the satisfaction of the human being’s 14 fundamental or basic needs.
NURSING
