Nur 102 Fundamentals of Nursing World Health Organization
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Nur 102 Fundamentals of Nursing
World Health Organization definition of Health: l a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being- not merely absence of disease. -the fundamental right of every human being
Definition of health: l Health is a dynamic state that exists when the individual’s needs are satisfied and homeostasis is achieved. A state of health implies that individuals are effectively adapting to stimuli which influence the satisfaction of needs.
High Level Wellness l Functioning at your maximum potential
Definition of Illness: a deviation from the normal, healthy state l Illness: a state which results when an individual is not effectively adapting to stimuli and cannot satisfy needs or achieve homeostasis l
Health-Illness Continuum l On a continuum, health and illness may be viewed as phases of coping ability
Factors that Cause Illness Predisposing factors-genetics l Contributing factors-conditions are favorable for disease l Precipitating factors-condition that activates disease rapidly l
Stages of Coping with Disease Denial-fear, anxiety, irritability l Acceptance-wants care done quickly and efficiently l Recovery-calm and cooperative l
Illness impacts individual’s behavior, emotions, body image, self concept, family roles and family dynamics
Emotional Response to Illness l l l l Fear Anxiety fatigue, insomnia anger, hostility self-pity overdependence helplessness
Nursing Strategies to Promote Adaptation to Illness Allow patients to speak freely without being judgmental. l Encourage self-help groups l Promote self-esteem. l Provide resources to cope with illness l
Promoting Wellness/Health Primary Prevention-Examples: Immunizations, physical and nutritional fitness l Secondary Prevention-Examples: health screening of at risk populations (Smoking prevention for school age children, PSA for males>50) l Tertiary Prevention-Education for those with disease or disability (Example: Diabetic teaching concerning foot care) l
Basic needs of Man Physiological l safety l Belongingness l Self-esteem l Self-actualization l ABRAHAM MASLOW l
Homeostasis l An attempt by the body to maintain a state of constancy in the internal environment
Need l l That which is useful, desirable and necessary to maintain health Lower needs must be met before an individual can focus on higher needs
Physiological Need Oxygen l Nutrition l Elimination l Activity l
Safety l l l Freedom from danger mechanical thermal bacterial chemical pain
Belongingness l l Affection Love Companionship Relationships with family and society
Self-Esteem l l l Self awareness Body Image Self concept
Self Actualization l l Personal growth maturity awareness of potential learning
Historical Development of Nursing Midwifery in Ancient Times l Religious Calling l Lower class avoiding jail terms l Modern Nursing/Florence Nightingale l “Put them in the best condition for nature to act. ” l “the Lady with the Lamp” l
Famous American Nurses Clara Barton/Red Cross l Dorthea Dix/first psychiatric nurse l Lilian Wald/first community health nurse l Mary Mahoney/first African -American nurse graduate l Adelaide Nuttig/first college educated professor l
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