clinical judgment - the process by which nurses arrive at decisions based on nursing
knowledge, other disciplinary knowledge, critical thinking and clinical reasoning
communication - the exchange of information, thoughts and feelings by way of a variety
of mechanisms
verbal, written, behavioral, body language, touch, emotion
compassionate care - the relationship of the nurse to other human beings
"noticing another person's vulnerability, experiencing an emotional reaction to this, and
acting in some way that is meaningful for people"
cultural diversity, equity and inclusion - Address a wide range of individual, population
and social constructs
ethics - Addresses principles that guide a person's behaviour
evidencebased practice - Addresses integration of current evidence and clinical
expertise with individual and family preference
problemsolving approach to the delivery of health care
health policy - Answer goal directed decision-making about health that is the result of an
authorized public decision-making process
social determinants of health - Answer personal, social, economic, and environmental
factors that impact health
spheres of care - Answer wellness, disease prevention
,chronic disease care
regenerative/restorative care
hospice/palliative care
wellness, disease prevention - Answer physical and mental health
management of acute and intermittent needs of healthy people
ex. flu
chronic disease care-Answer management of diseases and prevention of negative
sequelae
ex. diabetes
regenerative/restorative care-Answer critical and trauma care
complex acute care
acute exacerbations and chronic conditions
unstable patients
multiple body systems involved
hospice/palliative care-Answer end of life care
supportive care
long-term care
rehabilitative care
chronic disease states
understand death and dying
levels of care-Answer primary, community, acute, long-term care facility
primary care-Answer screening
promote wellness
prevent disease
community care-Answer prevention
, working with population
acute care - Answern admission to treat and stabilize an episode
ex. ER, L&D
long term care facility - Answern patients who need a place to live
assistance with ADLs
hospice care - Answern individual has less than 6 months to live
palliative care - Answern providing comfort during illness
respite care - Answern longer term stays for clients who need full care
origins of American nursing-- 1798 - Answer child birth lectures given by physicians to
educate maternity nurses
nursing as vocation; began w/physicians
origins of American nursing-- 1835 - Answer establishment of Philadelphia Almshouse, a
hospital established during outbreaks or plagues
origins of American nursing-- 1854 - Answer Florence Nightingale "nurse with lamp"
British nurse who established guidelines for sanitation and standards of care during
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