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What is the differentiate between health and wellness?
Health is the absent of disease, the overall physical, mental and social well being.
Wellness is the the active state of being healthy, including lifestyle, that promotes good
physical mental, and emotional health.
simplicity term: Health is what you feel and is, good is without disease, and bad is with
conditions.
Wellness is the constant maintenance of that healthy balance to obtain good health.
-Health: A state of complete physical, mental, & and social well being
-Wellness: An active state of being healthy, including living a lifestyle that promotes
good physical, mental, and emotional health.
that historical development of nursing
nursing was developed during the 16th century but was only recognized as a profession
during the 19th century by Florence Nightingale.
,-considered the founder of modern nursing; started during Crimean Way in 1860's
-established 1st nursing philosophy & developed 1st program for training nurses
-began nursing education early 1900'sAmerican Nurse Association founded in 1911!
1920's - specialty areas of nursing emerged
1990 - ANA established Center for Ethics and Human Rights
Compare and contrast theories and conceptual models of nursing.
Florence Nightingale - Environment Theory
-observed and documented the correlation b/w patients who died and their
environmental conditions
Identify the roles of nurses and the major differences between nursing and
medicine.
Identify the roles of nurses and the major differences between nursing and medicine.
nursing : focuses on health; emphasizes preservation and restoration of health to
people(they administer meds, check vitals, in charge of several pts at once, need time
management and organization skills, 2-4 yrs of education)
medicine: focuses on cure; diagnose and treat medical conditions, focus on 1 pt at a
time, 11-15 yrs of education/training
, what are the different types of healthcare settings and roles of nurses in those
settings?
Hospital: provide emergenct care, inpatient care, surgery, diagnostic tests, and client
education are provided in these settings. The nurse roles are manager of other
members of health care team providing patient care, and administrator.
Primary care center: diagnosis, treatment for minor illnesses, minor surgical procedures,
obstetric care, counseling, and referrals.
home care: make assessments, physical care, administer medication teach and support
family
extended care: a comprehensive care from intense to minor to recovery care are
provided in these settings ( extended care = recovery care after hospital)
Describe different types of healthcare settings and roles of nurses in those
settings.
Settings: Hospitals, Primary Care Centers, Ambulatory Care Centers and Clinics, Home
Health Care, Hospital at Home, Extended Care, Specialized Care Centers, Health Care
Services for the Seriously Ill and Dying, Voluntary Agencies, Other Gov't Agencies