Lec 1 - Foundations For The Teaching Role Of Nurses Flashcards
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
Purpose of Patient Education
increase the competence and
confidence of clients for self-
management
Primary goal of patient education
increase the responsibility and independence of clients for self-care.
Known as the “LADY WITH A LAMP”
Florence Nightingale
The founder of —-, was the ultimate educator. Not only did she develop the —- of nursing, but she also devoted a large portion of her career to teaching nurses,
physicians, and health officials about the —- and —- to improve the health of people.
Emphasized the importance of teaching patients the need for —-
- modern nursing
- first school of nursing,
- importance of proper conditions in hospitals and homes to improve the health of people.
- adequate nutrition, fresh air, exercise, and personal hygiene to
improve their well-being
Unique among the health professions in
that patient education has long been considered a major component of standard care given by nurses.
Nursing
The focus of nurses’ teaching efforts
Care of the sick and promoting
the health of the well public
First acknowledged as a unique discipline
since the mid-1800s
Nursing
Important role of nurses as caregivers
since the mid-1800s
The responsibility for teaching
Independent nursing function
Patient Teaching
nurses have always educated others…
in different circumstances across a variety of practice settings.
- Patients
- Families
- Colleagues
- Nursing students
- Individuals and groups
What is a profession
nursing as a profession
- any type of work that needs special training or a particular skill, often one that is respected because it involves a high level of education
- the people who do a particular type of work, considered** as a group**
what is a profession
- A Profession is a disciplined group of individuals who adhere to ethical standards and who hold themselves out as, and are accepted by the public as possessing special knowledge and skills in a widely recognised 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. - It is inherent in the definition of a Profession that a code of ethics governs the activities of each Profession. Such codes require behaviour and practice beyond the personal moral obligations of an individual. They define and demand high standards of behaviour in respect to the services provided to the public and in
dealing with professional colleagues. Often these codes are enforced by the
Profession and are acknowledged and accepted by the community
What is a Professional?
is a member of a Profession. Professionals 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. Professionals are
accountable to those they serve and to society.
What is a health professional?
Health professionals maintain health in humans through the application of
the principles and procedures of evidence-based medicine and caring. Health
professionals study, diagnose, treat and prevent human illness, injury and other
physical and mental impairments in accordance with the needs of the populations
they serve. They advise on or apply preventive and curative measures, and promote
health with the ultimate goal of meeting the health needs and expectations of
individuals and populations, and improving population health outcomes. They also
conduct research and improve or develop concepts, theories and operational
methods to advance evidence-based health care. Their duties may include the
supervision of other health workers.
Who created the novice to expert model?
Patricia Benner
(1984)
State the 5 concept terms from the model
from patricia benner’s model
- novice
- beginner
- competent
- proficient
- expert
No professional experience
novice
can note recurrent meaningful situational components, but not, prioritize between them
beginner
begins to understand action in terms of long range goals
competent
perceives situations as wholes, rather than as aspects
proficient
has intuitive grasp of the situation and zeroes in the accurate region of the problem
expert
“Tell me what I need to do
and I’ll do it”
Beginners: no experience
of what they are expected
to perform
novice
stage 1
1.
“I have done it, so I can
perform it”
◦ 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
advance beginner
stage 2
