Nursing Through the Ages

Evolution and Nature of Nursing

• In 1953, a painting depicting the history of Philippine medicine was commissioned by Dr. Agerico Sison and other directors and is now displayed in the Museum Foundation of the Philippines Hall.
• Women have traditionally played a significant role in nursing, particularly in caring for infants and children.
• Nursing has been heavily influenced by religious values and organizations throughout history, such as the Knights of Saint Lazarus and Alexian Brothers.
• Wars have increased the need for nurses, with Florence Nightingale's contributions during the Crimean war being particularly significant.
• Society's attitudes towards nurses and nursing have varied throughout history.
• Nursing leaders have made significant contributions to both nursing and society.
• Nursing originated with the primitive mother caring for her family members, and Florence Nightingale defined it as utilizing the patient's environment to aid in their recovery.
• Virginia Henderson defined nursing as assisting the individual in performing activities that contribute to health or recovery and promoting independence.
• The American Nurses Association defines nursing as protection, promotion, and optimization of health, prevention of illness and injury, and advocacy for individuals, families, communities, and populations.
• Nursing is concerned with health promotion, maintenance, and restoration, and the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to health problems.
• Common themes in nursing include caring, art and science, client-centeredness, holistic care, adaptivity, and health promotion.
• Other factors affecting nursing include economics of healthcare, cultural influences, legal and ethical aspects, science and technology, heavy workloads, aging population, and a shift to second careers.

Evolution and Nature of Nursing

• In 1953, a painting depicting the history of Philippine medicine was commissioned by Dr. Agerico Sison and other directors and is now displayed in the Museum Foundation of the Philippines Hall.
• Women have traditionally played a significant role in nursing, particularly in caring for infants and children.
• Nursing has been heavily influenced by religious values and organizations throughout history, such as the Knights of Saint Lazarus and Alexian Brothers.
• Wars have increased the need for nurses, with Florence Nightingale's contributions during the Crimean war being particularly significant.
• Society's attitudes towards nurses and nursing have varied throughout history.
• Nursing leaders have made significant contributions to both nursing and society.
• Nursing originated with the primitive mother caring for her family members, and Florence Nightingale defined it as utilizing the patient's environment to aid in their recovery.
• Virginia Henderson defined nursing as assisting the individual in performing activities that contribute to health or recovery and promoting independence.
• The American Nurses Association defines nursing as protection, promotion, and optimization of health, prevention of illness and injury, and advocacy for individuals, families, communities, and populations.
• Nursing is concerned with health promotion, maintenance, and restoration, and the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to health problems.
• Common themes in nursing include caring, art and science, client-centeredness, holistic care, adaptivity, and health promotion.
• Other factors affecting nursing include economics of healthcare, cultural influences, legal and ethical aspects, science and technology, heavy workloads, aging population, and a shift to second careers.

Evolution and Nature of Nursing

• In 1953, a painting depicting the history of Philippine medicine was commissioned by Dr. Agerico Sison and other directors and is now displayed in the Museum Foundation of the Philippines Hall.
• Women have traditionally played a significant role in nursing, particularly in caring for infants and children.
• Nursing has been heavily influenced by religious values and organizations throughout history, such as the Knights of Saint Lazarus and Alexian Brothers.
• Wars have increased the need for nurses, with Florence Nightingale's contributions during the Crimean war being particularly significant.
• Society's attitudes towards nurses and nursing have varied throughout history.
• Nursing leaders have made significant contributions to both nursing and society.
• Nursing originated with the primitive mother caring for her family members, and Florence Nightingale defined it as utilizing the patient's environment to aid in their recovery.
• Virginia Henderson defined nursing as assisting the individual in performing activities that contribute to health or recovery and promoting independence.
• The American Nurses Association defines nursing as protection, promotion, and optimization of health, prevention of illness and injury, and advocacy for individuals, families, communities, and populations.
• Nursing is concerned with health promotion, maintenance, and restoration, and the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to health problems.
• Common themes in nursing include caring, art and science, client-centeredness, holistic care, adaptivity, and health promotion.
• Other factors affecting nursing include economics of healthcare, cultural influences, legal and ethical aspects, science and technology, heavy workloads, aging population, and a shift to second careers.