Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms, nursing roles, care delivery models, organizational standards, and clinical judgment models from Chapters 1 & 2 of Davis Advantage Basic Nursing.

Direct Care Provider

A nursing role involving direct patient assessment, medication administration, and patient teaching.

Patient Advocate

A nursing role responsible for supporting and protecting the patient from harm.

Change Agent

A nursing role that advocates for change and works to enhance overall health.

Research Consumer

A nursing role focused on applying evidence-based practice (EBP) when caring for patients and performing professional duties.

State Nurse Practice Acts

State legislation that defines professional nursing practice, approves state-wide nursing programs, establishes licensing regulations, and develops and enforces rules and regulations.

American Nurses Association (ANA)

A professional nursing organization that sets standards of practice.

National League of Nursing (NLN)

An organization established to maintain standards for nursing education.

International Council of Nurses (ICN)

An organization focusing internationally on global health policies and improving working conditions for nurses.

Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI)

An international honor society for nursing that fosters nursing scholarship and research.

Case Method

A nursing care model where one RN provides total, 1-to-1 care to a patient during a shift.

Functional Method

A nursing care model where care is compartmentalized and assigned by specific tasks.

Team Method

A nursing care model where a licensed nurse is paired with unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to provide care for a group of patients.

Primary Method

A nursing care delivery model where one nurse manages and coordinates a group of patients.

Differential Method

A nursing care model similar to the primary method, but where patient assignment is based on the education and experience needed for a specific specialty area.

Primary Healthcare Services

Healthcare services centered on health promotion and illness prevention.

Secondary Healthcare Services

Healthcare services focused on early diagnosis, treatment, and health restoration.

Tertiary Healthcare Services

Healthcare services focused on long-term rehabilitation, chronic care, and end-of-life care.

Social Determinants of Health

Environmental factors affecting patient lives, health, health outcomes, and overall quality of life, including economic stability, education access, healthcare access, neighborhood environment, and social context.

Tanner Model

A clinical judgment model outlining four key stages: Notice (recognizing relevant information), Interpret (understanding information meaning), Respond (taking appropriate action), and Reflect (evaluating response effectiveness).

Lasater Model

A clinical judgment rubric consisting of 11 dimensions that measure progressive development of clinical judgment in Tanner's stages as beginning, developing, accomplished, or exemplary.

NCSBN Clinical Judgment Model

A model measuring the degree of clinical judgment needed for safe practice, emphasizing theoretical knowledge and practical competencies to recognize cues, formulate hypotheses, generate solutions, implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes.

Clinical Reasoning

A full spectrum nursing concept that utilizes knowledge, experience, and information from various sources to develop an effective plan of care.

Theoretical Knowledge

The principles, facts, and theories that serve as a nurse's foundation and tools for practice.

HIPAA

A federal law that protects patient health information from unauthorized disclosure, helps maintain health insurance coverage, and controls administrative healthcare costs.