Fundamentals of Nursing PDF - Definition, Scope, and Personal Qualities

OK, here is the conversion of the attached images/document into a structured markdown format. # Page 1 **ST. DOMINIC COLLEGE OF ASIA** **DEFINITION OF NURSING** "The act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery." FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE ENVIRONMENTAL THEORY "Assis...

OK, here is the conversion of the attached images/document into a structured markdown format. # Page 1 **ST. DOMINIC COLLEGE OF ASIA** **DEFINITION OF NURSING** "The act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery." FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE ENVIRONMENTAL THEORY "Assisting the individual, sick or well, in the performance of those activities contributing to health or its recovery (or to peaceful death)." VIRGINIA HENDERSON 14 BASIC NEEDS SDCA GOES ONLINE **DEFINITION OF NURSING** "A humanistic science dedicated to compassionate concern with maintaining and promoting health and preventing illness and rehabilitating the sick and disabled." MARTHA ROGERS SCIENCE OF UNITARY HUMAN BEINGS "A theoretical system of knowledge that prescribes a process of analysis and action related to care of the ill person" SISTER CALLISTA ROY ADAPTATION MODEL SDCA GOES ONLINE # Page 2 **ST. DOMINIC COLLEGE OF ASIA** **DEFINITION OF NURSING** "Helping or assisting service to persons who are wholly or partly dependent – infants, children and adults – when they, their parents and guardians, or other adults responsible for their care are no longer able to give or supervise their care." DOROTHEA OREM SELF-CARE AND SELF-CARE DEFICIT THEORY “A unique profession in that it is concerned with all of the variables affecting an individual's response to stressors, which are intra-, inter-, and extra-personal in nature. BETTY NEUMAM HEALTH CARE SYSTEM MODEL SDCA GOES ONLINE **DEFINITION OF NURSING** "An external regulatory force that acts to preserve the organization and integration of the client's behavior at an optimal level under those conditions in which the behavior constitute a threat to physical or social health or in which illness is found." DOROTHY JOHNSON BEHAVIORAL SYSTEM MODEL SDCA GOES ONLINE # Page 3 **ST. DOMINIC COLLEGE OF ASIA** **DEFINITION OF NURSING** "Direct, goal-oriented, and adaptable to the needs of the individual, the family, and community during health and illness" ΑΝΑ (1973) "The diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health problems" ΑΝΑ (1980) "The protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, preventions of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations" ΑΝΑ (2003) SDCA GOES ONLINE **NURSING AS A DISCIPLINE** A unique perspective or way of viewing something. It is a body of knowledge, practice, and system of rules. It defines the boundaries in which we practice. "NURSING IS AN EVOLVING DISCIPLINE" Nursing falls under PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES **NURSING IS AN ART** It is the creative use of knowledge in service to others **NURSING IS A SCIENCE** It is a body of knowledge based on scientific research and analysis SDCA GOES ONLINE # Page 4 **ST. DOMINIC COLLEGE OF ASIA** **CHARACTERISTICS OF NURSING** Nursing is caring. Nursing involves close personal contact with the recipient of care. Nursing is concerned with services that take humans into account as physiological, psychological, and sociological organisms. Nursing is committed to promoting individual, family, community and national health goals in its best manner possible. Nursing is committed to personalized services for all persons without regard to color, creed, social or economic status. Nursing is committed to involvement in ethical, legal, and political issues in the delivery of health care. SDCA GOES ONLINE **RECIPIENTS OF NURSING** **CONSUMER** *An individual, a group of people, or a community that uses a service or commodity.* **PATIENT** *A person who is waiting for or undergoing medical treatment and care.* **CLIENT** *A person who engages the advice or services of another who is qualified to provide this service.* SDCA GOES ONLINE # Page 5 **ST. DOMINIC COLLEGE OF ASIA** **SCOPE OF NURSING: FOUR (4) AREAS OF NURSING PRACTICE** **PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS** *A process that engages in activities and behaviors that enhance quality of life and maximize personal potential* **PREVENTING ILLNESS** *Goal is to maintain optimal health by preventing disease.* **RESTORING HEALTH** *Focuses on the ill client, extends from early detection of disease through helping the client during the recovery period* **CARE FOR THE DYING** *Involves comforting and caring for people of all ages who are dying.* SDCA GOES ONLINE **PERSONAL QUALITIES OF A NURSE** **PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING** A statement that outlines a nurse's values, ethics, and beliefs, as well as their motivation for being part of the profession. It covers a nurse's perspective regarding their education, practice, and patient care ethics. **GOOD PERSONALITY** Consists of the distinctive individual qualities that differentiates one person from another The impression one makes on others which will include more than what meets the eye Consists of deeper traits which come from the heart and which infiltrate the real person if one wishes to exert a magnetic influence on others. SDCA GOES ONLINE # Page 6 **ST. DOMINIC COLLEGE OF ASIA** **COMPONENTS OF GOOD PERSONALITY** **PERSONAL APPEARANCE** * Posture - habitual or assumed positions of your body in standing, sitting or moving about. * Grooming * Dress and uniform **CHARACTER** Moral values and beliefs used as guides to personal behavior. CHARITY is the greatest virtue and serves as the foundation for a sense of values and the development of human character. SDCA GOES ONLINE **ATTRIBUTES OF CHARACTER** **MODERATION** limiting, controlling, restricting **MOTIVATION** enthusiasm, interest or commitment **RESOURCEFULNESS** initiative, problem-solving skills **RELIABILITY** truthworthiness, accuracy, correctness **LOYALTY** devotion, attachment, trust & affection towards other SDCA GOES ONLINE **TOLERANCE** ability to endure hardship, acceptance of different views **JUDGMENT** discernment of "good sense" **HONESTY** truthfulness, honor, integrity SDCA GOES ONLINE # Page 7 **ST. DOMINIC COLLEGE OF ASIA** **EIGHT (8) BE-ATTITUDES OF A NURSE** **PERMISSIVENESS** loosening or tightening authority **FRIENDLINESS** warmth of manner, pleasant interaction **FIRMNESS** showing certainty and determination **COMPETENCE** ability to do something well **LIMIT SETTING** knowing the value of influence **ACCEPTANCE** facing known and meeting the unknown **SINCERITY** honesty and genuineness **HELPFULNESS** giving attention, reassurance & protective security SDCA GOES ONLINE **CHARM** To influence the senses or the mind by some quality or attraction; delight SDCA GOES ONLINE