History of Nursing
Why did Lillian Wald leave medical school to become a nurse
To better serve the community after witnessing cultural dissonance among immigrants.
Goals released by the US health department created to help improve the overall wellbeing of Americans
Healthy People 2020
Primary goal of the interdisciplinary healthcare team?
restore holistic optimal health of client
brain engaged out of
habit without much
conscious thought.
Non-focused thinking
The Nurse Demonstrates to a patient how to use an incentive spirometer, this is what phase of the nursing process
Implementation
Florence Nightingale's largest contribution to nursing
Care of the patient holistically, including their environment; fresh air, clean linens, and clean clothes and care of the patient
was created to expand access to insurance, increase consumer protections, emphasize prevention and wellness, improve quality and system performance, expand the health workforce, and curb rising healthcare costs.
Affordable Care Act
Certified after completing 75hr federally mandated program
CNA
an advanced way of thinking, a problem-
solving method, and more.
Critical thinking
During each patient encounter, we should be collecting what?
Data
How did WWI affect nursing
nurses chose to stay overseas leading to a nursing shortage and ultimately leading hospitals to open their own nursing schools
A state of complete
physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely
the absence of disease or infirmity
Holistic Health
Who are the members of the nursing team?
RN, LVN, CNA, UAP, SN
Black or white, no grey area, only one option
All or none thinkig
Which part of the nursing process is the sole responsibility of the RN
The Nursing Diagnosis
What was the primary focus of the Public health movement
Slums, immigrants, factory workers, well-baby care, schools
Manage the risk factors, prevent the onset of disease
Primary
focus on patient outcomes within a specific time frame uses clinical pathways or care maps, focus on cost-effective, quality care of patients with
complex needs
Nursing Case Managment
understand,
summarize; give meaning and
examples
Comprehension
Evaluation
How did WWII affect the PN/VN
Lead to increased responsibility
How can a nurse empower their patient
By educating and providing them with resources to make their own informed decision
Who is at the top of the Nursing Skill Mix pyramid
Purposeful and
outcome-
oriented thinking
Focused directed thinking
Observations, labs, and diagnostic tests vs. verbatim and reports
Objective vs. Subjective