Historical Perspectives and Development of Nursing Profession

A collection of flashcards covering key terms, definitions, and historical figures related to the nursing profession.

Nursing Ethics

Moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity, especially in the nursing profession.

Florence Nightingale

Known as the 'Lady with the Lamp', she was a pioneer in nursing and established the first nursing philosophy based on health maintenance.

Historical Perspectives

An overview or reflection on the history of nursing and its evolution from ancient civilization to modern times.

Midwives

Women who assisted in childbirth, considered among the first recorded nurses.

Hippocrates

A famous Greek physician known for believing that disease had natural causes rather than magical.

Dark Age for Nursing

A period prior to Florence Nightingale characterized by a very low social status for nursing, where nurses were often women of low standing.

American Red Cross

An organization founded by Clara Barton, which provides emergency assistance and disaster relief.

Public Health Nursing

A field of nursing focused on improving the health of populations, larger communities, and underserved areas.

Nightingale Training School

The first formal nursing school established in 1860, setting the standard for nursing education.

Societal Attitude

The general perception and attitudes of society towards professions, including nursing.

Demographic Change

Shifts in population characteristics that can influence the practice and demand for nursing services.

Lillian Wald

Founder of public health nursing, known for her services to the poor in urban slums.

Mary Breckenridge

Founder of the Frontier Nursing Service, providing family medical care to rural Kentucky.

Clara Barton

A nurse during the American Civil War who organized nursing services and established the American Red Cross.

Importance of Religion in Nursing

A factor that historically influenced nursing practices and the motivations of caregivers.

War and Nursing

Historical events such as wars that have impacted the development and recognition of nursing as a profession.