test 1 Flashcards
(106 cards)
what is the definition of nursing?
promotion of health, prevention of illness, collaborative care.
“ the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and population”
what does it mean for nursing as a professional discipline?
1.well defined body of specific and unique knowledge
2.strong service orientation
3. recognized authority by a professional group
4. code of ethics
5. professional organization that sets standards
6 ongoing research
what are the QSEN competences (quality and safety education for nurses)
- patient-centered care work
- teamwork and collaboration
- quality improvement
- safety
- evidence based practice
- informatics
nursing goals #1
promoting health- identifying, analyzing, and maximizing each patient’s individual strengths as components of preventing illness, restoring health, and facilitating coping with disability or death
nursing goal #2
preventing illness- educational programs in areas such as prenatal care, smoking cessation programs, and stress reduction seminars. community programs and resources encouraging healthy lifestyle. literature, tv, radio, or internet information on healthy diet, exercise, and good health habits. health assessments in institutions, clinics, and community settings that identify area of strength and risk for illness.
nursing goal #3
restoring health- preforming assessments that detect illness. referring questions and abnormal findings to other health care providers, as appropriate. providing direct care to the person who is ill. collaborating with other healthcare providers in providing care. planning, teaching, and carrying out rehabilitation for illnesses such as heart attacks, arthritis, and strokes. working in mental health and chemical dependency programs.
as well as facilitating coping with disability and death- hospice programs, patient teachings, referral to community support systems
what are interrelated roles of nurses?
care giver, communicator, teacher, education, counselor, leader, researcher, advocate, collaborator
what are factors affecting health?
genetic inheritance, cognitive abilities, educational level, race & ethnicity, age & gender, developmental level, lifestyle environment, socioeconomic status
what are professional nursing organizations?
American nurses association (ANA)
National league for nursing (NLN)
American association of colleges oh nursing- commission on collegiate nursing education
National student nursing association
what are the guidelines for nursing practice?
standards of nursing practice, nurse practice acts and licensure,
nursing process- one of the major guidelines for nursing practice -helps nurses implement their roles -integrates art and science of nursing -allows nurses to use critical thinking and clinical reasoning -defines the areas of care that are within the domain of nursing
what are the framework of nursing theory?
theory: group of concepts that describe a pattern of reality- can be tested, changed, or used to guide research
concepts: abstract impressions organized into symbols of reality- conceptual framework or model
what is deductive reasoning?
examines general ideas and considers specific actions or ideas.
what is inductive reasoning?
builds from specific ideas or actions to conclusions about general ideas
what is a general system theory?
theory for universal application: break whole things into parts to see how they work together in systems.
what is adaptation theory?
adjustment of living matter to other living things and environment.
what is developmental theory?
orderly and predictable growth and development.
what is the environmental theory (Nightingale,1860)?
a theory that utilizes the environment of the patient to assist in the recovery.
what is nursing need theory (Henderson 1955)?
theory that focuses on the need to increase patients independence and meet their individualized basic needs.
what is cultural care theory (Leininger, 1978)?
theory that emphasize culturally congruent and competent care.
what is theory of human caring (Watson,1979)?
Theory that emphasizes on the interpersonal caring relationship and environment between patient and nurse.
what are the goals of theoretical framework?
- holistic patient care
- individualized care to meet needs of patient care
- promotion of health
- prevention of treatment or illness
what are the benefits of nursing theory?
- directs nurses toward common goal
- leads to improved patient care
- provides rational and knowledge reasons for nursing actions
- give nurses knowledgeable reasons for nursing actions
- helps resolve current nursing issues
- prepares nurses to question assumptions and values
- serves research, education, and practice
what is evidence based practice ?
- problem solving approach to making clinical decisions using the best evidence available
- blends both the science and the art of nursing so that the best patient outcomes are achieved
- may consist o specific nursing interventions or may use guidelines established for the care of patients with certain illnesses, treatments, or surgical procedures
- the use of EBP mandates the analysis and systematic review of research findings
what is health?
a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.