HE prelims Flashcards
(43 cards)
5 factors which influenced the growth of patient education from the mid-1800s through the turn of the 20th century
- Emergence of nursing and other health professions
- Technological developments
- Emphasis on patient-caregiver relationships
- Spread of tuberculosis and other communicable diseases
- Growing of interest in the welfare of mothers and children
What is the purpose of patient education?
To increase the competence and confidence of clients for self-management
What is the primary goal of patient education?
To increase the responsibility and independence of clients for self-care
Founder of modern nursing, was the ultimate educator
Florence Nightingale
3 contributions of Florence Nightingale
- Developed the first school of nursing
- Devoted a large portion of her career to teaching nurses, physicians, and health officials about the importance of proper conditions in hospitals and homes to improve the health of people
- Emphasized the importance of teaching patients the need for adequate nutrition, fresh air, exercise, and personal hygiene to improve their well-being
Since the ______, when nursing was first acknowledged as a unique discipline, the responsibility for teaching has been recognized as an important role of nurses as caregivers
mid-1800s
What is the focus of nurse’s teaching efforts?
The focus is on the care of the sick and promoting the health of the well public
Why is nursing unique among the health professions in patient education?
It has long been considered a major component of standard care given by nurses
Patient Teaching as an independent nursing function 5 groups
- Patients
- Families
- Colleagues
- Nursing students
- Individuals and groups
Any type of work that needs special training or particular skill, often one that is respected because it involves a high level of education
Profession
The people who do a particular type of work is considered as
A group
Is a disciplined group of individuals who adhere to ethical standard and who hold themselves out as, and are accepted by the public as possessing special knowledge and skills in a widely recognized body of learning derived from research, education and training at a high level, and who are prepared to apply this knowledge and exercise these skills in the interest of others. And who made this definition?
Profession and Australian Council of Professions, 2003
Member of a profession. Are governed by codes of ethics and profess commitment to competence, integrity and morality, altruism and the promotion of the public good within their expert domain. Are accountable to those they serve and to society
Professional
Maintain health in humans through the application of the principles and procedures of evidence-based medicine and caring. And who gave this description?
Health Professional and World Health Organization 2013
Who is the component for the novice to expert model
Patricia Benner
Novice to Expert Model
Identify:
Has no professional experience
- “tell me what i need to do and i’ll do it
- no experience of what they are expected to perform
Novice
Novice to Expert Model
Identify:
- Can note recurrent meaningful situational, components, but not prioritize between them
- those who can demonstrate marginally acceptable performance
- those who have coped with enough real situations to note, or to have pointed out to them by a mentor
- “i have done it, so i can perform it”
Beginner/ Advanced Beginner
Novice to Expert Model
Identify:
- Begins to understand actions in terms of long-range goals
- has done the job on the same or similar unit for two or three years
- nurse see her actions in terms of long range plans which she is consciously aware
- can plan analytically and contemplate on problems at hand
- “I am confident that I can do it”
Competent
Novice to Expert Model
Identify:
- Perceives situations as whole, rather than in terms of aspects
- perceives the situation as a whole rather than in terms of chunk of task or activities to be done
- performance is guided by principles
- “Given this situation, the best action is’
Proficient
Novice to Expert Model
Identify:
- Has intuitive grasp of the situation and zeroes in on the accurate region of the problem
- Has enormous background of experience with an intuitive grasp of each situation
- Focuses on the core of the problem in the most allowable time and resources
Expert
Identify Roles and Responsibilities of a Professional Nurse:
- directly render safe and nurturing interventions and therapeutics to clients in any setting
Health Care Provider
Identify Roles and Responsibilities of a Professional Nurse:
- provide health teaching in promoting health and preventing disease
Teacher
Identify Roles and Responsibilities of a Professional Nurse:
- Give ample time to listen and provide guidance and counseling
Counselor
Identify Roles and Responsibilities of a Professional Nurse:
-initiate means to modify the system both internal and external to facilitate healing of clients
Change Agent