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What was the primary belief regarding the cause of illness during the period of intuitive nursing?
What was the primary belief regarding the cause of illness during the period of intuitive nursing?
- Illness was caused by poor hygiene practices.
- Illness stemmed from dietary imbalances.
- Illness was a result of evil spirits invading the body. (correct)
- Illness was due to a lack of medical knowledge.
Which act is associated with the Shaman's practice in historical nursing?
Which act is associated with the Shaman's practice in historical nursing?
- Performing surgical operations under anesthesia.
- Prescribing medicinal herbs for treatment.
- Using charms and dances for healing. (correct)
- Documenting patient records for future reference.
What unique contribution did India provide to the history of nursing?
What unique contribution did India provide to the history of nursing?
- The first reference to nurses caring for patients. (correct)
- The introduction of hospital management systems.
- Development of advanced surgical tools.
- Formal training programs for nurses.
In which culture is Moses credited with significant contributions to sanitation practices?
In which culture is Moses credited with significant contributions to sanitation practices?
What method did the Chinese culture prohibit that was a common practice in other ancient civilizations?
What method did the Chinese culture prohibit that was a common practice in other ancient civilizations?
Which civilization is noted for having left a record of 250 recognized diseases?
Which civilization is noted for having left a record of 250 recognized diseases?
The function of nurses in ancient times primarily belonged to which group?
The function of nurses in ancient times primarily belonged to which group?
What role did the ‘SHUSHURUTU’ have in the Indian nursing practice?
What role did the ‘SHUSHURUTU’ have in the Indian nursing practice?
What significant advancement did Hippocrates contribute to the field of medicine?
What significant advancement did Hippocrates contribute to the field of medicine?
Which figure is known as the 'Patroness of Nurses'?
Which figure is known as the 'Patroness of Nurses'?
What characterized the 'Dark Period' of Nursing?
What characterized the 'Dark Period' of Nursing?
When did the period of educated nursing begin?
When did the period of educated nursing begin?
What was the primary training method for nurses during the period of apprentice nursing?
What was the primary training method for nurses during the period of apprentice nursing?
What is the significance of nursing theory in the context of discipline?
What is the significance of nursing theory in the context of discipline?
Which event significantly influenced the development of educated nursing, particularly attributed to social awareness?
Which event significantly influenced the development of educated nursing, particularly attributed to social awareness?
Which is a requirement for nurses in the contemporary nursing period?
Which is a requirement for nurses in the contemporary nursing period?
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Study Notes
Historical Overview of Nursing
- Intuitive Nursing: An instinctive practice based on compassion, prevalent since prehistoric times and through early Christianity. Predominantly a women's role.
- Illness perceptions: Early communities believed illnesses were caused by evil spirits, requiring intervention from shamans or witch doctors who used techniques like hypnosis and herbal remedies.
- Trephining: A drastic measure involving drilling a hole in the skull to expel evil spirits.
Contributions to Medicine and Nursing
- Babylonia: No reference to nursing in the Code of Hammurabi.
- Egypt: Embalming developed; recorded observations of 250 diseases. Nurses were primarily slaves and family members.
- Israel: Moses known as the "Father of Sanitation"; instituted laws for disease control and compassionate nursing practices such as midwifery.
- China: Belief in spirits, dissection prohibited; introduced "Materia Medica" for treating ailments. Nursing done by female household members.
- India: Established hospitals; nurses were involved in patient care for the first time with references to qualifications in "ShushurutU".
- Ancient Greece: Nursing was performed by untrained slaves; Hippocrates shifted the understanding of disease causes and contributed to medical assessment standards.
- Rome: Care managed by slaves and Greek physicians; early hospital established by Fabiola.
Periods of Nursing Development
- Apprentice Nursing: Featured on-the-job training without formal education; influenced by religious orders. Key figures included St. Claire, St. Elizabeth of Hungary ("Patroness of Nurses"), and St. Catherine of Siena.
- Dark Period of Nursing: Martin Luther's reformation disrupted nursing quality; this era saw decline to undesirable societal roles for nurses, characterized by corruption and lack of ethics.
- Educated Nursing: Initiated by Florence Nightingale with the opening of her nursing school in 1860, focusing on education influenced by social causes and women's rights.
- Contemporary Nursing: Post-WWII nursing evolved into a formal education requirement leading to licensure, emphasizing the need for a bachelor's degree in nursing.
Significance of Nursing Theory
- Discipline: Specific to academic study; encompasses branches of education and knowledge domains.
- Profession: Encompasses specialized practice based on scientific knowledge and structured educational foundations, establishing nursing as a legitimate profession.
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