Introduction To Medical Surgical Nursing
Introduction To Medical Surgical Nursing
Introduction To Medical Surgical Nursing
Nursing
– asymmetry of movement
e.g. stroke
his/her recovery.” or
‘is to put patient in the best possible condition for nature to act
upon him.’
• The term patient, which is derived from a Latin verb meaning “to
suffer,” has traditionally been used to describe those who are
recipients of care.
• For this reason, many nurses prefer to use the term client, which is
derived from a Latin verb meaning “to lean,” connoting alliance
and interdependence.
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“A Biblical Fable on Our
Origin”
• In the beginning, God created Nursing.
• He said, “I will take a solid, significant system of
nursing education and
• An adequate, applicable base of clinical nursing
research, and
• On these rocks will I build My greatest gift to
mankind = Nursing Practice.”
• On the 7th day He threw up his hands. And has left
it up to us.
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ROLES OF THE NURSE
• The professional nurse in institutional, community-based
and home care settings has three major roles:
– Physical status
– Emotional well-being
– Social relationships
– Intellectual functioning
– Spiritual condition
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Health, Illness, and Wellness
• The American Holistic Nurses’ Association describes
health as a maintenance of harmony and balance among
body, mind, and spirit.