Fundamental of Nursing Introduction PDF

Fundamental of nursing Introduction of nursing  Out lines Definitions of nursing Recipient of nursing Aims of nursing Roles of nursing According to the world health organization(WHO)  Health : is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the abs...

Fundamental of nursing Introduction of nursing  Out lines Definitions of nursing Recipient of nursing Aims of nursing Roles of nursing According to the world health organization(WHO)  Health : is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Disease : is a pathological change in the structure or function of the body or mind Illness : is the response of the person to the disease  Definitions of nursing According to Florence Nightingale : Florence Nightingale : is the founder of modern nursing of professional nursing, was born in Florence, Italy, in 1820, in an English family; she was named of the city of her birth. She was one of the lead nurses during the Crimean war, treating many injured soldiers and doing her best to improve the environment in which they were treated by making it more sanitary and accommodating to their needs  described nursing as 'the act of utilizing Florence the environment of Nightingale the patient to assist him in his recovery  Henderson defined nursing as “the unique Definition function of the nurse is to assist the nursing individual, sick or well, in the performance of those activities contributing to health or its according to recovery (or to peaceful death) that he would perform unaided if he had the necessary Henderson strength, will or knowledge Definition nursing and nurse According to the world health organization (WHO) Nursing: encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings. It includes the promotion of health, the prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled and dying people Nurse: is a person who has completed a program of basic, generalized nursing education and is authorized by the appropriate regulatory authority to practice Recipient of nursing 1- Patient: a person who is under medical care or treatment 2- Client : a person who pays a professional person or organization for services 3- consumer: An individual who uses the services of a healthcare provider including patients receiving medical care or treatment Aims of nursing 1- promotion health: increase quality and years of healthy life 2- prevention illness: reduce risk of illness 3- restoring health : perform diagnostic measurement and assessments as blood pressure 4- care of dying: facilitate coping with disability or death Roles of nursing 2. provider of 3. decision 4. 1. Caregiver holistic care maker communicator 5. manager of 6. patient 7. Teacher 8. Counselor care advocate 10. 9. Leader Researcher Thank you for listening