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Who defined nursing as 'the act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery'?
Who defined nursing as 'the act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery'?
What were the five environmental factors identified by Florence Nightingale?
What were the five environmental factors identified by Florence Nightingale?
What is the purpose of theory in nursing?
What is the purpose of theory in nursing?
What was the role of independent Nursing Councils in South Africa?
What was the role of independent Nursing Councils in South Africa?
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What is the purpose of a nursing theory?
What is the purpose of a nursing theory?
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Who proposed that nursing ought to signify the proper use of fresh air, light, warmth, cleanliness, quiet, and the proper selection and administration of diet?
Who proposed that nursing ought to signify the proper use of fresh air, light, warmth, cleanliness, quiet, and the proper selection and administration of diet?
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What year did the South African Interim Nursing Council form?
What year did the South African Interim Nursing Council form?
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What is the role of a person in nursing care?
What is the role of a person in nursing care?
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What is the purpose of a nursing environment?
What is the purpose of a nursing environment?
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What is the role of nursing theories in guiding nursing practice?
What is the role of nursing theories in guiding nursing practice?
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Study Notes
Nursing Definition and Goals
- The broad aim of nursing is to promote health, prevent ill-health, restore health, and promote coping after radical health changes.
- A nurse is someone who tendered or nourished the young and the sick.
Key Nursing Concepts
- Person or client: the recipient of nursing care, including individuals, patients, groups, families, and communities.
- Environment or situation: internal and external surroundings that affect the client, including physical environment, families, friends, and significant others.
- Health: the degree of wellness or well-being that the client experiences.
History of Nursing
- The first hospital in South Africa was established in 1652 at the Cape of Good Hope.
- A permanent hospital was completed in 1656.
Nursing Theorists
- Virginia Henderson: developed the Nursing Need Theory, focusing on increasing patient independence to hasten progress.
- Dorothea E. Orem: developed the Self Care Theory, emphasizing individuals' ability to provide care to themselves and their dependents.
- Imogene King: contributed to the theoretical foundation of nursing.
Nursing Theories
- Theoretical foundation of nursing: a logical group of general propositions used as principles of explanation.
- Purpose of theory in nursing: to improve practice, define and describe nursing care, guide nursing practice, and provide a basis for clinical decision-making.
- Selected nursing theories: Florence Nightingale (1860), Hildegard Peplau (1952), Virginia Henderson (1955), Dorothea Orem (1971), Imogene King (1971).
Florence Nightingale's Contributions
- Defined Nursing as “the act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery.”
- Identified five environmental factors: fresh air, pure water, efficient drainage, cleanliness or sanitation, and light or direct sunlight.
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Test your knowledge on nursing concepts and definitions, including the role of nurses according to Virginia Henderson. Learn about promoting health, preventing ill-health, restoring health, and assisting individuals in activities contributing to health.
