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Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) - ANSWER Founder of modern nursing,
prioritized the patient, nursing education
Dorthea Dix - ANSWER Civil war nurse, significant contributions to mental health
Lillian Wald - ANSWER public health nursing, Henry Street Settlement
Mildred Montag - ANSWER developed 2yr nursing degree
Mary Mahoney - ANSWER First professionally trained African American nurse
ANA - ANSWER American Nursing Association- Governing body of nursing.
States make their own interpretations, puts emphasis on continuing education for
nurses
Concepts of Nursing - ANSWER Person (most important), environment, Health,
Nursing. Each are described by different theorists
Maslow's throery - ANSWER Human Need. Triangle
General Systems Theory - ANSWER theory that organizations are a system
composed of many subsystems and embedded in larger systems, and that
organizations should develop communication strategies that serve both
Clara Barton - ANSWER Red Cross founder
Nurse Practice Act - ANSWER States duty to protect patients under nursing care
by regulating nursing practice.
Discharge planning - ANSWER begins as soon as patient is admitted, access
limitations of patient and their environment
Ethics of Beneficence - ANSWER Benefit the patient(Principle)
Ethics of Nonmalifeficence - ANSWER avoidance of harm or hurt(Principle)
Ethics of Autonomy - ANSWER Respect rights of and decisions of the patient
(Principle)
Ethics of Justice - ANSWER Give each their dues, and act fairly(Principle)
, Ethics of Fidelity - ANSWER Keep your promises to your patients (ethical
relationships)
Ethics of Confidentiality - ANSWER Keep patient info private (Ethical
relationships)
Droplet precaution diseases - ANSWER Norovirus,
Coronavirus(non0aerosolized), Rhinovirus, Influenza, Pertussis
Airborne precaution diseases - ANSWER measles(Rubeola)
chickenpox (varicella)
Herpes zoster/shingles
TB
Chain of infection - ANSWER infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of
transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
How to break the chain between Infectious agent and reservoir - ANSWER Hand
Hygiene
How to break the chain between reservoir and portal of exit - ANSWER
Transmission based precautions (sterilization/disposable items)
How to break the chain between Portal of exit and means of transmission -
ANSWER Dry intact dressings, hand hygiene, gloves in contact with body, cover
nose and mouth when sneezing ad coughing
How to break the chain between Means of transmission and portal of entry -
ANSWER Hand hygiene, pesticides to reduce vectors, adequate refrigeration
How to break the chain between portal of entry and susceptible host - ANSWER
hand hygiene, gloves, masks, appropriate PPE, proper sharps disposal.
How to break the chain between susceptible host and infectious agent - ANSWER
Immunizations, screening of healthcare staff
Most prevalent infectious agent in hospital - ANSWER bacteria
Means of transmission - ANSWER direct contact (person to person), indirect
contact (Person->object->person)
Fomite - ANSWER A physical object that serves to transmit an infectious agent
from person to person.
Vector - ANSWER Animal that transports a pathogen to a human