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This flashcard set covers the historical evolution of nursing, from intuitive practices to modern-day nursing, highlighting key concepts, figures, and advancements in the field.
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Intuitive Nursing
The earliest form of nursing, originating with primitive mothers tending to sick family members.
Nutrix
The Latin word from which 'nurse' is derived, meaning 'to nourish'.
Medicine Men
Skilled individuals in primitive societies who utilized basic remedies to treat illnesses.
Code of Hammurabi
The oldest known legal code which includes rules governing medical practice in Babylonia.
Sen Takins
An Egyptian healer who used magic to drive out evil spirits associated with illness.
Preventive Medicine
Early measures taken by Babylonians to prevent the spread of disease.
Wet Nurses
Women hired to breast-feed infants of the household.
Esotericism
Healing practices that included ritualistic and magical components, prevalent in ancient civilizations.
EBER'S PAPYRUS
An ancient medical document detailing disease classification and prescriptions.
Imhotep
The greatest physician of ancient Egypt who contributed to the early medical field.
Rofeh
Hebrew term for physicians, meaning 'to ease'.
Talmud
A central text in Judaism that contains medical concepts and hygiene laws.
Purification Rites
Religious ceremonies in Hebrew culture that included bathing and isolation.
Kenodochik
Medical care shelters for travelers in Hebrew culture.
Confucius
Chinese philosopher who advocated the Golden Rule and emphasized the importance of treating others well.
Emperor Shen Nung
The Chinese emperor credited with the origin of acupuncture.
Hinduism
Ancient belief system in India that preserved medical teachings in sacred texts.
Charaka-Samhita
An ancient Indian text that outlines the duties and qualifications of healthcare practitioners.
Buddha
Founder of Buddhism, who aspired to bring contentment to all men.
King Asoka
Indian ruler who founded hospitals and emphasized community health.
Aesculapian Medicine
The practice of medicine based on the teachings attributed to Aesculapius, the Greek god of healing.
Cadaceus
A symbol of the medical profession represented in Greek mythology.
Hippocrates
Ancient Greek physician known as the Father of Scientific Medicine.
Corpus Hippocraticum
A collection of medical texts attributed to Hippocrates.
Roman Public Health
The Roman approach to healthcare emphasizing hygiene and sanitation.
Soranus
A famous gynecologist and obstetrician in Roman times.
Galen
A prominent Greek physician whose work contributed significantly to medical knowledge.
Deaconesses
Early Christian women who served as visiting nurses and social workers.
Phoebe
The first visiting nurse and deaconess in Christian history.
The Knights of St. John
A military order known for caring for the sick during the Crusades.
Teutonic Knights
The German counterpart to the Knights of St. John, involved in military and nursing duties.
Knights of St. Lazarus
An order organized specifically for the care of lepers.
Beguines
Lay women who formed communities to care for the sick in early medieval Europe.
Oblate Order
A religious order founded for nursing duties and still exists today.
Catherine of Siena
A significant nursing leader known for her care during the plague.
Healthcare in the Middle Ages
Characterized by custodial care and reliance on the Christian church for nursing practice.
Hotel Dieu
An early hospital in Paris run by Augustinian nuns.
Bubonic Plague
A devastating epidemic that greatly affected European populations in the Middle Ages.
Renaissance
A period of revival in art and science that influenced medical practices.
Gunshot wounds
Injuries that emerged following the invention of firearms and needed new surgical techniques.
Reformation Period
A time when nursing services suffered due to the decline of the Catholic Church's influence.
Sairey Gamp
A term referring to a neglectful and unethical nurse, derived from literature.
John Howard
An advocate for prison and public health reform.”},{