Nursing as a Profession and Concepts of Health

These flashcards cover key definitions, concepts, and roles related to nursing as a profession and fundamental health concepts discussed in lecture.

Nursing

The protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing, and alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response.

Profession

A specialized occupation requiring extensive education and training, governed by a code of ethics, focused on serving society.

Accountability

The ownership of the result of tasks performed which cannot be delegated; a professional responsibility.

Advocacy

The act of protecting patients’ rights and promoting their best interests.

Informed Consent

A legal and ethical requirement in which a patient is fully educated on the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a procedure before agreeing to it.

Data Privacy Act of 2012

Regulates the collection, processing, and storage of personal data, mandating consent and enforcing penalties for violations.

Health Promotion

Activities aimed at enhancing wellness and preventing disease, such as health teaching and immunization.

Curative Care

The treatment of disease and alleviation of symptoms; focused on diagnosis and therapeutic interventions.

General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

A model explaining how the body responds to stress through three stages: alarm reaction, resistance, and exhaustion.

Wellness

An active, self-directed process of making choices and decisions that promote health and a successful existence.

Subjective Illness

The personal experience of being unwell, reflecting how a patient feels about their health.

Host-Agent-Environment Model

A health model stating that health is dependent on the interaction of the host, agent causing disease, and environmental factors.

Holistic Health Model

An approach that views the body, mind, and spirit as inseparable, emphasizing overall wellness.

Patient’s Bill of Rights

A set of guarantees ensuring access to quality healthcare, including rights to informed consent, privacy, and humane treatment.

Autonomy

The ability of a profession to regulate itself and make independent decisions.