Nursing Leaders
Who developed the American Red Cross?
Clara Barton
What is the range of a persons total health called?
Wellness-illness continuum
What process allows the LPN 50% credit towards the associate degree when they return for their RN?
Articulation
Place Maslow’s hierarchy of needs in order of importance, with number one being the most important.
1. Physiologic
2. Safety & Security
3. Love & Belongingness
4. Esteem
5. Self-actualization
The major goal of any healthcare system is to do what?
Achieve optimal levels of healthcare for a proposed population
Who was the first African-American professional nurse?
Mary Eliza Mahoney
A system of total patient care that considers the physical, emotional, social, economic, and spiritual needs of a person.
Holistic health care
A higher standard that signifies that an organization has judged that a program has met its preestablished criteria
Accreditation
As we apply it to nursing, what are some examples of providing Safety and Security to a patient according to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Putting the side rail back up on a bed
Ensuring the patient has the call light near by
Explaining procedures before you do them
What makes up the healthcare system?
All of the healthcare providers
All of the buildings - hospital, hospice, nursing home, rehab
All other participants - pharmacy, medical equipment company, government and regulatory agencies
Who was the pioneer of nurse midwifery?
Mary Breckenridge
Dynamic state of health in which an individual progresses toward a higher level of functioning, achieving an optimal balance between internal and external environment.
Wellness
Self-actualization may or may not be reached by a person before they die. True or False?
True
What organization is out there for LPNs/LVNs only?
National Federation of Licensed Practicing Nurses (NFLPN)
What are the economic factors that affect patient care?
Rising health care costs not only for care, but for insurance and malpractice insurance
Who championed the rights and comforts of soldiers during the Civil War?
Mary Ann Ball
What is the most important rule for nurses when caring for patients?
Respect for people
When a nursing program satisfies the minimum standards set by the state, this is called what?
Approved
Thinking of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, ensuring a patient is fed lunch when they cannot feed themselves meets which need?
Physiological needs
What are some social and environmental factors affecting the delivery of healthcare?
Personal behaviors and habits
Emotions
Social support
Who is credited with being the first nursing theorist?
Florence Nightingale
The area along the wellness-illness continuum that the patient occupies.
Health
The granting of permission by the overseeing authority to engage in practice or activity that would otherwise be illegal
Licensure
What does the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) do for the patient?
Protects their information from being shared without permission.
What does the Patient Bill of Rights do for the patient?
It gives the patient the right to be treated with dignity and respect, the right to accept treatment, and the right to refuse it.