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What was the role of women in ancient times according to the text?
What was the role of women in ancient times according to the text?
Which Christian value is highlighted as guiding nursing practice?
Which Christian value is highlighted as guiding nursing practice?
What was the main contribution of the Knights during the Crusades?
What was the main contribution of the Knights during the Crusades?
In which civilization were mother-nurses known to work with priests?
In which civilization were mother-nurses known to work with priests?
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What role did Fabiola play in Roman society?
What role did Fabiola play in Roman society?
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Who is known as 'The Moses of Her People'?
Who is known as 'The Moses of Her People'?
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Which individual transformed military hospitals by setting up sanitation practices?
Which individual transformed military hospitals by setting up sanitation practices?
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Who reinstituted the Order of Deaconess in 1836 in Kaiserwerth, Germany?
Who reinstituted the Order of Deaconess in 1836 in Kaiserwerth, Germany?
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During the American Civil War, who worked as a nurse and counselor for the Freedmen's Relief Association?
During the American Civil War, who worked as a nurse and counselor for the Freedmen's Relief Association?
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Which individual volunteered as a nurse to provide care to injured soldiers during wartime?
Which individual volunteered as a nurse to provide care to injured soldiers during wartime?
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Study Notes
Historical Perspectives of Nursing
- Nursing practice has undergone dramatic changes in response to societal needs and influences, shifting from supernatural beliefs to a scientific basis through research and evidence-based practice.
- The struggle for autonomy and professionalization in nursing has been shaped by training and education.
Women's Roles in Nursing
- Traditionally, women's roles in society have been associated with care and nurturing of family members, often in a subservient and dependent role.
- Christian values, such as self-denial, spiritual calling, and devotion to duty and work, have influenced the development of nursing as a profession.
Ancient Civilizations and Nursing
- In early civilizations, mother-nurses worked alongside priests to provide care.
- In ancient Greece, temples were built to honor Hygiea, the Goddess of Health, and health spas were established.
- During the Roman Empire, Fabiola, a wealthy Roman matron, used her wealth to provide houses of care and healing for the poor, sick, and homeless.
Nursing During the Crusades and Medieval Period
- The Crusades saw the establishment of orders of knights, such as the Knights Hospitalers, Knights of Saint Lazarus, and Teutonic Knights, who provided nursing care to sick and injured comrades and built hospitals.
- In the medieval period, religious orders of men, like the Alexian Brothers, provided care to the sick and injured.
Nursing During the War Era
- The Crimean War (1854-1856) highlighted the need for adequate care to soldiers, leading to the establishment of hospitals and the provision of nursing care.
- The American Civil War saw the emergence of notable nurses, including Florence Nightingale, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Mother Bickerdyke, Clara Barton, Dorothea Dix, Walt Whitman, and Louisa May Alcott, who contributed significantly to the care of soldiers and civilians.
Key Figures in Nursing
- Florence Nightingale: recruited contingent of female nurses and established sanitation practices in military hospitals.
- Harriet Tubman: provided care to people, helped them escape from slavery, and worked with the Underground Railroad.
- Sojourner Truth: worked as a nurse and counselor for the Freedmen's Relief Association after the war, advocating for abolition and women's rights.
- Mother Bickerdyke and Clara Barton: cared for injured and dying soldiers.
- Dorothea Dix: served as the Union's superintendent of female nurses.
- Walt Whitman and Louisa May Alcott: volunteered as nurses to care for injured soldiers.
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Description
Test your knowledge on historical and contemporary nursing practices, including societal influences, professionalization, women's roles, and training. Adapted from lectures by Ms. Cristina Benito at University of Santo Tomas-Legazpi College of Health Sciences.
