Fundamental of Nursing chapter 1
caduceus
-medical symbol
-the staff of the Roman god Mercury, shown as a winged staff with two serpents wrapped
around it
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Aesculapius
-medical symbol
- symbol of medicine
- a mythical Greek god of healing and son of Apollo. had many followers who used to massage
and exercise to treat patients.
-This god is also believed to have used the magical powers yellow, nonpoisonous serpent to lick
the wounds of surgical patients.
- pictured holding the serpent wrapped around his staff or wand.
Hippocratic oath
- A physician will repeat the Hippocratic oath when graduating from a school of medicine
- The Florence Nightingale pledge and Practical Nurses' pledge are based on this oath.
holistic healthcare
importance of caring for the whole person
insignia
Distinguishing badge of authority or honor
-"Nightingale lamp" is a insignia of nursing and nursing education
Nightingale lamp
- Florence Nightingale and the other nurses dedication service both day and night
- she and her nurses would make rounds carrying oil lamps, created public image of lady with
the lamp
- In time, the Nightingale lamp or the "lamp of learning" became a symbol of nursing and
nursing education
Nightingale plan
, record of each student's progress
- a model for current nursing programs
The Nursing uniform
clients usually feel more comfortable when nurses are easily identifiable and distinguishable
from other staff. A nametag is important.
The Nursing School Pin
The Nightingale lamp is also a common component of the nursing pin - symbolizes your school
of nursing
In ancient times, people often attributed illness to...
punishment for sins or to possession by evil spirits.
Most primitive tribes had a...
medicine man or shaman
- who performed rituals using various plants, herbs and other materials, to heal the sick.
Tribal rituals included...
-dances
-chants
-special costume
-masks
Some groups used human or animal sacrifices
Women were often involved with...
assisting in childbirth
Centers in India and Babylonia provided care for the sick...
before the time of Christ
By 500 BC, the advanced Greek civilization had begun to acknowledge causes of disease other
than...
punishment by gods or demonic possession
The Greeks began to establish centers, sometimes called
hostels or hospitals
- for care of the sick and injured
caduceus
-medical symbol
-the staff of the Roman god Mercury, shown as a winged staff with two serpents wrapped
around it
-
Aesculapius
-medical symbol
- symbol of medicine
- a mythical Greek god of healing and son of Apollo. had many followers who used to massage
and exercise to treat patients.
-This god is also believed to have used the magical powers yellow, nonpoisonous serpent to lick
the wounds of surgical patients.
- pictured holding the serpent wrapped around his staff or wand.
Hippocratic oath
- A physician will repeat the Hippocratic oath when graduating from a school of medicine
- The Florence Nightingale pledge and Practical Nurses' pledge are based on this oath.
holistic healthcare
importance of caring for the whole person
insignia
Distinguishing badge of authority or honor
-"Nightingale lamp" is a insignia of nursing and nursing education
Nightingale lamp
- Florence Nightingale and the other nurses dedication service both day and night
- she and her nurses would make rounds carrying oil lamps, created public image of lady with
the lamp
- In time, the Nightingale lamp or the "lamp of learning" became a symbol of nursing and
nursing education
Nightingale plan
, record of each student's progress
- a model for current nursing programs
The Nursing uniform
clients usually feel more comfortable when nurses are easily identifiable and distinguishable
from other staff. A nametag is important.
The Nursing School Pin
The Nightingale lamp is also a common component of the nursing pin - symbolizes your school
of nursing
In ancient times, people often attributed illness to...
punishment for sins or to possession by evil spirits.
Most primitive tribes had a...
medicine man or shaman
- who performed rituals using various plants, herbs and other materials, to heal the sick.
Tribal rituals included...
-dances
-chants
-special costume
-masks
Some groups used human or animal sacrifices
Women were often involved with...
assisting in childbirth
Centers in India and Babylonia provided care for the sick...
before the time of Christ
By 500 BC, the advanced Greek civilization had begun to acknowledge causes of disease other
than...
punishment by gods or demonic possession
The Greeks began to establish centers, sometimes called
hostels or hospitals
- for care of the sick and injured
