NUR 1021C Chapter Notes - Chapter Lab Test 2: American Red Cross, Theodor Fliedner, Alexians
10 Feb 2020
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Historical perspective: women"s roles, traditional female roles of wife, mother, daughter, and sister have always included the care and nurturing of other family members, the care provided was related to physical maintenance and comfort. Nightingale is credited with performing miracles: harriet tubman and sojourner truth provided care and safety to slaves fleeing to the north on the. She cared for the sick by neglecting them, stealing from them, and physically abusing them. International red cross when the us congress ratified the treaty of geneva: richards. Historical and contemporary nursing practice: richards is known for introducing nurses notes and doctors orderd. She also initiated the practice of nurses wearing uniforms. Inform nurses of new techniques and knowledge: help nurses attain expertise in a specialized area of practice (ex: critical care, provide nurses with information essential to nursing practice (ex: knowledge about legal and ethical aspects of nursing.
