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UNITEK EXAM #1 QUESTIONS WITHVERIFIED ANSWERS
d illness - an abnormal process in which aspects of the social, emotional, or intellectual condition and
function of a person are diminished or impaired
causes of illness in ancient times - divine disfavor w/ god or bad spirits in the body
healing in ancient times - witchcraft, spells, rituals
pest-houses - 19th century hospitals, allowed for widespread of infections because there were no
sanitary precautions
early 19th century nurses - alcoholics, prostitutes, and inmates. higher status women were above that
and did not work in that setting.
Theodor Fliedner - A German pastor in Kaiserswerth, Germany who helped establish the first school of
nursing, the Lutheran Order of Deaconesses
kaiserwerth program - the program Fliedner created. the first nursing school
Florence Nightingale - Established sanitary nursing care units. Founder of modern nursing. began
professional education of nursing. attended kaiserwerth program. became superintendent of a charity
hospital for ill governesses. led 38 nurses into the Crimean war, "lady with the lamp". 1st nursing
theorist. established nursing school at st. thomas hospital in london. nightingale plan.
Nightingale Plan - Training practice established by the first nursing theorist; established formal and
practical instruction, as well as keeping complete student records. improved patient care by such
measures as good hygiene, sanitation, patient observation, record keeping, nutrition improvements, and
the use of medical equipment.
first protestant hospital on american shores - made by fliedner, called the passavant hospital in pittsburg
pensylvania. deaconesses began first formal education of nurses in the U.S.
1869 AMA suggested that every large hospital - establish and support its own school of nursing
Dorothea Dix - A reformer and pioneer in the movement to treat the insane as mentally ill, beginning in
the 1820's, she was responsible for improving conditions in jails, poorhouses and insane asylums
throughout the U.S. and Canada. She succeeded in persuading many states to assume responsibility for
the care of the mentally ill. She served as the Superintendant of Nurses for the Union Army during the
Civil War.
, Clara Barton - Launched the American Red Cross in 1881. An "angel" in the Civil War, she treated the
wounded in the field.
mary ann ball - One of the greatest nurse heroines of the Civil War. Championed the rights and comforts
of the soldiers; organized diet kitchens, laundries, ambulance service; and supervised the nursing staff.
Linda Richards - first trained nurse in the US, first nursing and hospital records, credited with founding
present day documenting system
isabel hampton robb - A leader in nursing and nursing education; organized the nursing school at Johns
Hopkins Hospital; initiated policies that included limiting the number of hours in a days work and wrote a
textbook to help student learning; the first president of the Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United
States and Canada (now American Nurses Association).
Lavinia Dock - Responsible, with Robb, for the organization of the American Society of Superintendents
of Training Schools, which evolved into the National League for Nursing Education.
Mary Eliza Mahoney - first trained African American nurse in the US
Lilian D. Wald - responsible for the development of public health nursing through the Henry street
settlement
Mary Adelaide Nutting - Instrumental in moving nursing education into universities. the first professor of
nursing. developed curriculum and guidelines for students.
Mary Breckenridge (1920s) - Established the FNS/Frontier Nursing Services in 1925, health care services
for rural Kentucky, The FNS is still in operation today and provides vital service to the rural communities
of Kentucky.
Breckenridge collected data that clearly documented a significant decrease in mortality with the nursing
services provided by the FNS.
pioneer in nurse mid-wifery. obstetrician.
In 1911, the American Society of Superintendents of Training Schools became the _________ - National
League For Nursing Education, (NLNE), released their 1st nursing curriculum plan.
WW1 - increase demand for nurses, looked for nurses with "good moral character and professional
qualifications", Army school of nursing(AKA: Nurse Corps/Army Heriatge Center Foundation) is
established when they realize the demand for trained nurses cannot be met.
After effects of war: most women had to return home to their jobs and homes, nurses had a bad rep,
nursing was still "service to the patient" which was the opposite of what the Nightingale Plan wanted.
WW2 - high demand for trained nurses. Cadet Nurse Corps was established. Women and men welcome.
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