Foundations of Nursing Practice
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What does nursing define as?

Nursing predates written history.

Who is the founder behind the profession of nursing?

Florence Nightingale.

What are some significant contributions of Florence Nightingale?

Challenged prejudices against women, elevated the status of nurses, established proper training of nurses, based nursing practice on evidence, differentiated nursing from medicine.

Since Florence Nightingale, how has nursing changed?

<p>Nursing has broadened in all areas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what ways has nursing evolved?

<p>Nursing is now recognized as a highly respected profession, covered a variety of health care settings, has a specific body of knowledge, ethical conduct, values research, and promotes health.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does ICN stand for?

<p>International Council for Nurses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ICN's definition of nursing?

<p>Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups, and communities, sick or well in all settings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does nursing care include according to the ICN?

<p>Promotion of health, prevention of illness, and care of ill, disabled, and dying.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the key values of nursing according to the ICN?

<p>Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research, education, and participation in shaping health policy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does autonomy mean in nursing?

<p>Standing alone; independence; right to self-determination.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does advocacy mean in nursing?

<p>Standing up for someone who is unable to make choices for themselves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does ANA stand for?

<p>American Nursing Association.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ANA's definition of nursing?

<p>The protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, and advocacy in care.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the central focus of all definitions of nursing?

<p>The patient.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the six essential features of professional nursing?

<p>Caring relationships, awareness of human responses, integrating objective data with subjective experience, applying scientific knowledge, learning through inquiry, promoting social justice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the four aims of nursing?

<p>To promote health, prevent illness, restore health, and facilitate coping with disability or death.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does blended competencies refer to in nursing?

<p>The set of intellectual, interpersonal, technical, and ethical/legal capacities needed to practice nursing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the four blended competencies of nursing?

<p>Cognitive, technical, interpersonal, ethical/legal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Healthy People 2020?

<p>Federal government indicative guidelines for US health standards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Healthy People 2020's primary guidelines?

<p>Prevent disease, promote health equity, create health-promoting society, and maintain quality of life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does disparities refer to in health care?

<p>Inequality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does QSEN stand for?

<p>Quality and Safety Education for Nurses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the 6 QSEN competencies?

<p>Patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, quality improvement, safety, evidence-based practice, informatics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the roles of a nurse?

<p>Caregiver, communicator, educator, counselor, leader, researcher, advocate, collaborator.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Foundations of Nursing Practice

  • Nursing predates written history, indicating its long-standing presence in society.

Florence Nightingale

  • Recognized as the founder of modern nursing.
  • Challenged societal prejudices against women, elevating the nursing profession.
  • Established the first formal training programs for nurses.
  • Advocated for evidence-based nursing practice, distinguishing nursing from medicine.

Evolution of Nursing

  • Nursing has gained recognition as a highly respected profession.
  • The scope of nursing practice has expanded across diverse healthcare settings.
  • Nurses possess a specific body of knowledge and adhere to ethical conduct.
  • Emphasis on research and publication is integral to nursing practice.
  • Nursing promotes health, emphasizing wellness alongside care for the sick.

International Council for Nurses (ICN)

  • ICN stands for the International Council for Nurses, promoting global health standards.
  • Defines nursing as autonomous and collaborative care for individuals, families, and communities.
  • Nursing care includes health promotion, illness prevention, and support for those who are ill or disabled.
  • Key values from ICN include advocacy, safe environments, research, education, and health policy involvement.

Key Nursing Concepts

  • Autonomy: Emphasizes independence and the right to self-determination in nursing practice.
  • Advocacy: Involves supporting individuals unable to advocate for themselves.

American Nursing Association (ANA)

  • ANA stands for the American Nursing Association.
  • Defines nursing through health promotion, illness prevention, and alleviating suffering.
  • Central focus of all nursing definitions is the patient.

Essential Features of Professional Nursing

  • Establishes caring relationships that foster health and healing.
  • Awareness of diverse human responses to health and illness is crucial.
  • Integrates objective data with subjective experiences for comprehensive care.
  • Employs scientific knowledge and critical thinking in patient care.
  • Values scholarly inquiry to promote learning and advancement.
  • Advocates for social justice, influencing healthcare equity.

Aims of Nursing

  • Promote health and prevent illness.
  • Restore health and alleviate suffering.
  • Facilitate coping with disability or death.

Blended Competencies

  • Blended competencies encompass intellectual, interpersonal, technical, and ethical/legal capacities essential for professional nursing practice.
  • Four blended competencies include cognitive, technical, interpersonal, and ethical/legal skills.

Healthy People 2020

  • A federal initiative providing guidelines for improving U.S. health standards.
  • Aims to prevent disease, promote health equity, and improve overall health.
  • Focus on creating a society that fosters good health and quality of life across all ages.

Disparities in Health

  • Refers to inequality in health outcomes and access to care.

Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)

  • QSEN aims to enhance nursing education through six competencies:
    • Patient-centered care
    • Teamwork and collaboration
    • Quality improvement
    • Safety
    • Evidence-based practice
    • Informatics

Roles of a Nurse

  • Nurses serve multiple roles, including caregiver, communicator, educator, counselor, leader, researcher, advocate, and collaborator.

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Explore the foundations of nursing practice, from its historical roots to the influence of Florence Nightingale. This quiz covers the evolution of nursing as a respected profession and the role of the International Council for Nurses in promoting high standards. Test your knowledge on the ethical conduct and scope of nursing today.

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