Foundations of Nursing Practice: History, Definitions, and Roles
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What was the first nursing school and when was it established?
The first nursing school opened in 250 BC in India.
What significant shift occurred in nursing during the 16th century?
Nursing shifted from a religious orientation to a focus on warfare, exploration, and the expansion of knowledge.
Who is known for challenging prejudices against women in nursing?
Florence Nightingale.
What did Florence Nightingale establish?
The first training school for nurses.
How did World War II impact women's roles in nursing?
Large numbers of women worked outside the home and became more independent and assertive.
What was a consequence of the explosion in medicine and technology for nursing?
It broadened the role of nurses.
What are the aims of nursing?
Promote health, prevent illness, restore health, and facilitate coping with disability or death.
What is the ICN definition of nursing?
Promotion of health, prevention of illness, advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research, participation in shaping health policy, and education.
What does the ANA definition of nursing emphasize?
The patient is the central focus of all definitions, including physical, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions.
What historical perspective characterized nursing from the 19th to the 20th centuries?
Social reforms changed the roles of women, leading to the modern nursing movement.
What was a significant development in nursing education during the 1950s to present?
Efforts were directed at upgrading nursing education and practice in a wide variety of health care settings.
What was the role of hospital schools in nursing history?
They were organized to provide more easily controlled and less expensive staff for hospitals.
What was the impact of the late 16th century on nursing?
Nursing faced low wages and long hours.
What did the Knights Hospitalers represent in nursing history?
They were one of the first male and female nursing orders founded during the Crusades.
What is the significance of St. Camillus de Lellis in nursing history?
He was influential in the late 16th century nursing reforms.
How did the role of female nurses change during the 19th to 21st centuries?
They were often under the control of male hospital administrators and physicians.
What is the Latin origin of the word 'nursing'?
The word originated from 'nutrix', which means 'to nourish'.
What was the impact of social reforms on nursing in the 19th century?
They changed the roles of women and laid the groundwork for modern nursing.
What does the term 'nursing' encompass according to its definitions?
It includes physical, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of the patient.