Fundamental Concepts and skills for nursing Chapter 1
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apprenticeship
learning by doing
Aseptically
without introducing infectious material
capitated cost
A set fee is paid for every patient enrolled in the health network each year
clinical practice guidelines
recommendations based on evidence that serve as useful tools to direct clinical practice
Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)
System that categorizes into payment groups patients who are medically related with respect to
diagnosis and treatment and statistically similar with regard to length of stay
Evidence based nursing
an integration of the best evidence available, nursing expertise, and the values and preferences
of the individuals, families, and communities who are served
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
an organization that provides comprehensive medical care to subscribers for a fixed fee
implement
To put into action; execute
interventions
actions taken to correct or manage a patient's problems
invasive procedure
procedure in which the body is entered
Nursing Process
five-step systematic method for giving patient care; involves assessing, diagnosing, planning,
implementing, and evaluating
, nursing theory
Statement about relationships among concepts or facts, based on existing information.
Practice acts
Defines activities in which nurses may engage, states the legal requirements and titles for
nursing licensure, and establishes the education needed for licensure.
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
a health care plan that contracts with health care professionals to provide services at a reduced
fee and gives patients financial incentives to use network providers
transition to practice
Program for newly licensed nurses involving a 6-month preceptorship and ongoing support
during the first year of professional practice.
Florence Nightingale
Established sanitary nursing care units. Founder of modern nursing. began professional
education of nursing.
Dorothea Dix
A reformer and pioneer in the movement to treat the insane as mentally ill, beginning in the
1820's, she was responsible for improving conditions in jails, poorhouses and insane asylums
throughout the U.S. and Canada. She succeeded in persuading many states to assume
responsibility for the care of the mentally ill. She served as the Superintendant of Nurses for the
Union Army during the Civil War.
Clara Barton
Nurse during the Civil War; founder of the American Red Cross
Lillian Wald
Founder of Henry Street Settlement House in NY and Founder of Public Health Nursing
Mary Brewster
worked with Lillian Wald on the Henry St settelment as a visiting nurse.
YWCA
Young Women's Christian Association, it aimed to help women and further feminism. Started
the first official school for practical nursing (The Ballard School) 3 months long
Questions with verified A+ Graded Answers
apprenticeship
learning by doing
Aseptically
without introducing infectious material
capitated cost
A set fee is paid for every patient enrolled in the health network each year
clinical practice guidelines
recommendations based on evidence that serve as useful tools to direct clinical practice
Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)
System that categorizes into payment groups patients who are medically related with respect to
diagnosis and treatment and statistically similar with regard to length of stay
Evidence based nursing
an integration of the best evidence available, nursing expertise, and the values and preferences
of the individuals, families, and communities who are served
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
an organization that provides comprehensive medical care to subscribers for a fixed fee
implement
To put into action; execute
interventions
actions taken to correct or manage a patient's problems
invasive procedure
procedure in which the body is entered
Nursing Process
five-step systematic method for giving patient care; involves assessing, diagnosing, planning,
implementing, and evaluating
, nursing theory
Statement about relationships among concepts or facts, based on existing information.
Practice acts
Defines activities in which nurses may engage, states the legal requirements and titles for
nursing licensure, and establishes the education needed for licensure.
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
a health care plan that contracts with health care professionals to provide services at a reduced
fee and gives patients financial incentives to use network providers
transition to practice
Program for newly licensed nurses involving a 6-month preceptorship and ongoing support
during the first year of professional practice.
Florence Nightingale
Established sanitary nursing care units. Founder of modern nursing. began professional
education of nursing.
Dorothea Dix
A reformer and pioneer in the movement to treat the insane as mentally ill, beginning in the
1820's, she was responsible for improving conditions in jails, poorhouses and insane asylums
throughout the U.S. and Canada. She succeeded in persuading many states to assume
responsibility for the care of the mentally ill. She served as the Superintendant of Nurses for the
Union Army during the Civil War.
Clara Barton
Nurse during the Civil War; founder of the American Red Cross
Lillian Wald
Founder of Henry Street Settlement House in NY and Founder of Public Health Nursing
Mary Brewster
worked with Lillian Wald on the Henry St settelment as a visiting nurse.
YWCA
Young Women's Christian Association, it aimed to help women and further feminism. Started
the first official school for practical nursing (The Ballard School) 3 months long
