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[caring, researching and teaching: meanings and implications of nursing practice].this article aims to discuss the problem of caring, researching and teaching in hospital nursing: general characteristics of modern nursing -- teaching and practice paradigm; characteristics of the nightingale system. the research methodology was based on the analysis of fundamental care, research and teaching concepts in nursing practice, involving technical and gnoseological implications for pedagogical and research practice, which are illustrated through examples of hospital research. these e ...200615717081
[nightingale's and semmelweis' postulates: vital power and contagion prevention as strategies to avoid infections].this qualitative research used observation as a data collection technique, guided by an instrument elaborated on the basis of nightingale and semmelweis' postulates: vital power/life and prevention/contagion. a brief history of infection control is offered from the focus of prevention/contagion. the postulate vital power/life is discussed, presenting the nursing care components deriving from it with a view to care development. this study recommends that both postulates--vital power/life and prev ...200615651650
[historical archives of italian nephrology: the role of women in the history of medicine and nephrology].the aim of the present survey of the history of medicine is to provide a series of succinct assessments of the role of women in the development of nephrology. the inadequate role played by women in some areas of medicine underlines the trend that considers health history as part of external history modulating the branches of science. if "external" or social history considers women's role as marginal in many segments of society, no wonder they play a marginal role in the history of medicine. none ...200612369049
[representations of nursing history in the current daily practice].this study presents a historical analyses on the links between the nursing practice and the influence which it receives from various religious orders/asssociations throughout the times. the professional nursing which was pioneered by florence nightingale in the xixth century, was influenced directly by the teachings of love and fraternity. in addition, other contributions from the religious orders/associations were the concepts of altruism, the positive value of an adequate environment for the c ...200612138640
[historical legacy of the nightingale's model: her thought style and her praxis].this study recaptures the historical legacy of the nightingale model, showing its style of thinking (fleck, 1986) and its praxis (vázquez, 1990) this allowing the reflection and the action directed towards a praxis which transforms our formation and professional practice. to do such, we use a content analysis supported by bardin (1977) in the light of a historical analysis.200612138468
vortex wakes generated by robins erithacus rubecula during free flight in a wind tunnel.the wakes of two individual robins were measured in digital particle image velocimetry (dpiv) experiments conducted in the lund wind tunnel. wake measurements were compared with each other, and with previous studies in the same facility. there was no significant individual variation in any of the measured quantities. qualitatively, the wake structure and its gradual variation with flight speed were exactly as previously measured for the thrush nightingale. a procedure that accounts for the dispa ...200616849236
maximum daily energy intake: it takes time to lift the metabolic ceiling.conventionally, maximum capacities for energy assimilation are presented as daily averages. however, maximum daily energy intake is determined by the maximum metabolizable energy intake rate and the time available for assimilation of food energy. thrush nightingales (luscinia luscinia) in migratory disposition were given limited food rations for 3 d to reduce their energy stores. subsequently, groups of birds were fed ad lib. during fixed time periods varying between 7 and 23 h per day. metaboli ...200610685904
the florence nightingale lamp. 20061636366
florence nightingale: appreciating our legacy, envisioning our future."if a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. let him step to the music that he hears, however measured or far away." this quote is attributed to henry david thoreau, (walden, 1854) not florence nightingale, but it certainly can describe florence, particularly in early life. florence, you can say, "had it all": wealth, education, a doting extended family, and a life of leisure, which included the opportunity to travel anywhere in the world. ...200617273011
[evaluation of routine screening results of blood donors in florence nightingale hospital for a seven years period]. 200616775970
nightingale nurses return. nurse activists make the tobacco industry their target. 200616801794
nursing's involvement in tobacco control: historical perspective and vision for the future.there is little evidence that nursing organizations have played a major leadership role in addressing tobacco control at the political level, and none have addressed collectively, in any sustained way, the role of the tobacco industry, the primary vector of the tobacco disease epidemic. the aims of this article are (a) to explore what accounts for organized nursing's relative quiescence about tobacco industry and (b) to elucidate why a nursing voice would be especially effective in addressing th ...200616829777
where in europe should we look for sources of the cutaneous trematode collyriclum faba infections in migrating birds?cutaneous cysts with trematodes of collyriclum faba have been found in birds during their spring and post-breeding migrations in the czech republic. during spring migrations, c. faba was found in one dunnock prunella modularis, two european robins erithacus rubecula, three common nightingales luscinia megarhynchos, one song thrush turdus philomelos and one great reed warbler acrocephalus arundinaceus. during post-breeding migration, the same parasite was found in one garden warbler sylvia borin, ...200617125543
designing an information technology application for use in community-focused nursing education. nightingale tracker field test nurse team.changes in healthcare are highlighting the need for nurse educators to include more community-focused clinical experiences in the nursing curriculum. because community experiences often require students to travel to clinics and patients' homes at multiple distant sites, nurse educators are concerned about how to best supervise their students and maintain reliable communication links. in light of these needs, fitne (formerly the fuld institute for technology in nursing education) undertook a 3-ye ...200610194884
nursing revisited: what florence nightingale would say. 20066393110
the spirituality of florence nightingale. 20061738617
profile: a new age nightingale. interview by linda bailey. 20061809371
infection control: public health, clinical effectiveness and education.in this article the author discusses three main issues in infection control: the development of clinical effectiveness, education and public health. present day infection control practice is based on principles put forward by florence nightingale over 100 years ago. despite medical advances, hospital-acquired infection remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality. further research is required to assess how effective present day infection control activities and policies are in reducing the sp ...200510897709
birds of a high-altitude cloud forest in alta verapaz, guatemala.the northern central american highlands have been recognized as endemic bird area, but little is known about bird communities in guatemalan cloud forests. from 1997 to 2001 a total of 142 bird species were recorded between 2000 and 2400 masl in cloud forest and agricultural clearings on montaña caquipec (alta verapaz, guatemala). the bird community is described based on line transect counts within the forest. pooling census data from undisturbed and disturbed forest, the gray-breasted wood-wren ...200517354466
from revelation to revolution: critical care nurses' emerging roles in public policy.nursing history is rich with individuals who have overcome barriers to impact their environment. florence nightingale not only introduced nursing as a science; she was also one of the first public policy advocates. she looked at an unhealthy environment, and used her political skills to effect change. nursing organizations are mirroring this patient advocacy role in many forums. this article discusses the varying attitudes toward the role of nurses in public policy, from indifference to action. ...200515862743
mortality rate, length of stay and extra cost of sternal surgical site infections following coronary artery bypass grafting in a private medical centre in turkey.florence nightingale hospital is a 300-bed, university-affiliated, private medical centre with a large open heart surgery programme in istanbul, turkey. in this study, the mortality rates, lengths of stay (los) and extra costs of patients with deep sternal surgical site infections (dsssis) and superficial sternal surgical site infections (ssssis) following coronary artery bypass grafting (cabg) were determined from january 1999 to december 2002. group i included 52 patients with dsssis, group ii ...200515866018
nightingales confront tobacco company, redux: nurses from around the country gather to clear the smoke. 200515930865
a single mutation near the c-terminus in alpha/beta hydrolase fold protein family causes a defect in protein processing.an arg to cys mutation in the extracellular domain of neuroligin-3 (nl3) was recently found in a twin set with autism [s. jamain, h. quach, c. betancur, m. rastam, c. colineaux, i.c. gillberg, h. soderstrom, b. giros, m. leboyer, c. gillberg, t. bourgeron, paris autism research international sibpair study, mutations of the x-linked genes encoding neuroligins nlgn3 and nlgn4 are associated with autism, nat. genet. 34 (2003) 27-29]. the cys substitution in nl3 causes altered intracellular protein ...200516429495
of lamps and lanterns: throwing light on florence nightingale. 200516529211
[florence nightingale: her personality, her life. importance of observation of "not doing well"]. 20051305247
an alternative sectional bedding system: the nightingale smart bed.this article describes the nightingale smart bed, a unique three-sectional automatic profiling system from nightingale care beds. it is a two-in-one system in that it aids in the prevention and management of pressure sores while also helping nursing staff to move and handle patients. it maintains patients' independence, dignity and comfort and provides an alternative to alternating-pressure systems.200511235276
positive responses to keeping florence nightingale as the symbol of nursing. 200515632511
mary seacole robinson jane mary seacole 288pp constable 9781841196770 1841196770.at last, a biography of mary seacole. written by jane robinson, a noted author on women travellers, the publication coincides with the bicentenary of ms seacole's birth. while making plentiful reference to ms seacole's 1857 autobiography, congratulations are due to ms robinson for unearthing new information about her subject. one example is ms seacole's putative father, a scottish army officer called james grant. it also seems to throw cold water on the allegation, made by florence nightingale t ...200527023168
incorporating environmental health into practice: the expanded role of the occupational health nurse.principles of environmental health relevant today were taught by florence nightingale and helped shape early nursing practice. since then, nursing's emphasis shifted, but is now returning to its historical roots in environmental health. a broad understanding of environmental health is essential for all health professionals. occupational health nurses are in a unique position to apply environmental health concepts in their practices. occupational health nurses should be familiar with models that ...200515675155
nightingale in iraq. 200515674062
teaching with the nightingale tracker technology in community-based nursing education: a pilot study.changes in health care delivery are becoming increasingly focused on technology. nursing students are often expected to travel long distances to suitable community sites for clinical experiences, which challenges nurse educators to design and implement instructional strategies to provide students with optimal clinical practice opportunities, while maintaining preceptor-student supervision and vital communication links. this article reports a pilot evaluation of the nightingale tracker system, wh ...200515673174
sensing an atmosphere of ease: a tentative theory of supportive care settings.nightingale saw the art of nursing as providing an environment in which patients were offered the best conditions for nature to act upon them. however, we still have limited research-based understandings of care settings experienced as supportive by patients, significant others and staff. the aim of this study was to construct a theoretical understanding of processes contributing to supportive care settings. the authors used grounded theory design and the constant comparative method to analyse t ...200516324058
pain management after lipoplasty: a study of 303 cases.the safety and efficiency of liposuction have been proven in several studies, but little attention has been paid to postoperative pain. the present study was designed to determine the demand for analgesic agents used postoperatively after liposuction.200515861079
ona member to receive nightingale medal from international red cross. 200516167567
florence nightingale and the crimean war. 200516116803
hospitalized patients experienced suffering in life with incurable cancer.the concept 'suffering' has been central within nursing since florence nightingale. but few researchers have made empirical studies about the lived phenomenon. several researchers within nursing agree that more research concerning individual groups of patients has to be initiated. within research about patients with incurable cancer focus has been on death, the terminal period and patients experience of being dying. this qualitative study was initiated to describe the characteristics of a group ...200516101849
in the shadows of nursing history.often overshadowed in the history books by florence nightingale, the irish sisters of mercy established, more than 150 years ago, a system of "careful nursing" and played a key role in ministering to the needs of sick and dying soldiers during the crimean war.200516050390
a prospective study of changes in bone turnover and bone density associated with regaining weight in women with anorexia nervosa.anorexia nervosa (an) is a condition of self-induced weight loss, associated with an intense fear of gaining weight. previous studies have shown that bone density may increase with regaining and maintaining normal weight; however, relatively little is known about the changes in bone metabolism that occur during weight restoration. we describe the effect of weight restoration and maintenance of weight over 1 year on bone mineral density (bmd) and bone turnover. we recruited women from the eating ...200516027954
florence nightingale as the symbol of nursing. 200516010152
florence nightingale's changing image? part i: nightingale the feminist, statistician and nurse. 200515989197
caring for patients while respecting their privacy: renewing our commitment.in 1996, hipaa or the health insurance portability and accountability act (hipaa) was enacted into law. this law has had a significant impact on the health care industry including the need for numerous changes in the way we communicate with our patients, their families, and with each other. this law provides rights to patients and safeguards for employees. it affects everyone in a health care setting. since the days in which the nightingale pledge was written, nursing has stressed the importance ...200515977975
nightingale in scutari: her legacy reexamined.nearly a century after the death of florence nightingale (1820-1910), historians continue to debate her legacy. we discuss her seminal work during the crimean war (1854-1856), the nature of these interventions during the war, and her continued impact today. we argue that florence nightingale's influence today extends beyond her undeniable impact on the field of modern nursing to the areas of infection control, hospital epidemiology, and hospice care.200515909269
learning organizations need teachers: the leader's challenge.the leader as learner and the leader as teacher are very basic to the role of any leader, but often overlooked in favor of command and control styles of leadership. continual improvement is the only way we can insure to our patients that we can provide the best care available to them. in the words of florence nightingale: "for us who nurse, our nursing is a thing, which, unless in it we are making progress every year, every month, every week, take my word for it, we are going back (ulrich, 1992, ...200512847990
oklahoma nurses association 2005 house of delegates resolution. the nightingale tribute.nursing is a calling, a way of life. nursing is a service profession that can not be lived in isolation. nurses rely on each other for the synergistic effect of teamwork in our efforts of care giving. it is appropriate that we honor our colleagues not only during their career, but also at the end of life's journey. the nightingale tribute is a way of honoring our colleagues at the end of life's journey. the tribute has been fully developed and piloted by the kansas state nurses association. a br ...200516372460
influences on the early training of nurses in denmark.this paper attempts to uncover some of the factors that may have influenced the choice of model for the systematic training of nurses in denmark. from a historical analysis of selected historical literature, nursing magazines, and archival documents, three themes emerge: the interest from (and of) the medical profession, the strategy on nurse training of the danish nurses' organization, and the societal context of the time. despite there being a deaconess institution in copenhagen from 1863, it ...200516359455
florence nightingale: intj at work. 200415449798
usa: nightingales sing at pm's agm. 200415333874
heroines of lonely outposts or tools of the empire? british nurses in britain's model colony: ceylon, 1878-1948.in 1878 two 'nightingale' nurses arrived in the british colony of ceylon to initiate a training programme for indigenous women in the skills and values of what was then termed 'scientific nursing'. these two women were the first of a succession of british women who went to the colony to nurse in its hospitals and to train ceylonese women for the profession. using the official records of the colonial government held in the national archives, kew and the records of the overseas nursing association ...200415327654
in search of the song template.the auditory template theory-the conversion of memorized song to produced song using feedback as an error-correction mechanism-is central to neurobiological studies of birdsong learning. the essence of the theory is the construction of a complex sound replica based on a set of both genetic and environmental instructions. these premises, as yet unchallenged, have stimulated much research on the process of vocal imitation. two somewhat distinct, but closely related streams of research have emerged ...200415313782
the nightingale experience. 200415293368
causes and consequences of song amplitude adjustment in a territorial bird: a case study in nightingales.vocal amplitude, one of the crucial factors for the exchange of acoustic signals, has been neglected in studies of animal communication, but recent studies on song variation in common nightingales luscinia megarhynchos have revealed new insights into its importance in the singing behavior of territorial birds. in nightingales song amplitude is not maximized per se, but is individually regulated according to the level of masking background noise. also, birds adjust their vocal intensity according ...200415258642
approaches to the mechanisms of song memorization and singing provide evidence for a procedural memory.there is growing evidence that, during song learning, birds do not only acquire 'what to sing' (the inventory of behavior), but also 'how to sing' (the singing program), including order-features of song sequencing. common nightingales luscinia megarhynchos acquire such serial information by segmenting long strings of heard songs into smaller subsets or packages, by a process reminiscent of the chunking of information as a coding mechanism in short term memory. here we report three tutoring exper ...200415258630
rules of song development and their use in vocal interactions by birds with large repertoires.songbirds are well known for settling their disputes by vocal signals, and their singing plays a dominant role. most studies on this issue have concentrated on bird species that develop and use small vocal repertoires. in this article we will go farther and focus on examples of how species with large song repertoires make use of their vocal competence. in particular, we will outline the study of interaction rules which have been elucidated by examining time- and pattern-specific relationships be ...200415258629
non-territorial nightingales prospect territories during the dawn chorus.male songbirds usually sing when they have occupied a territory, but the territory prospecting of non-territorial males is more elusive and has been rarely studied. here, we simulated newly arriving, non-territorial males by translocating unmated male nightingales (luscinia megarhynchos) to our study site. we show that territory prospecting of translocated males was largely confined to the hour before sunrise. the radio-tagged males made extensive excursions visiting several singing males at daw ...200415252973
from nightingale to the new millennium: charting the research and policy agenda for the nursing workforce. 200415197365
celebrate florence nightingale and nursing. 200415181697
meta-analysis research.beginning with florence nightingale, nurses have attempted to base their practice on the best evidence. research findings often form part of the evidence for practice. the proliferation of studies and the frequent contradictory findings between studies make it difficult to determine the scientific basis for practice. increasingly, nurses are finding meta-analysis research reports on important practice topics. this article provides an overview of key features of meta-analyses to enable nurses to ...200415179418
florence nightingale: still lighting the way for nurses. 200415148700
florence nightingale, om (1820-1910). 200415079171
pursuing passionate professionalism: the journey of one ophthalmic nurse. part 2.the final question to be asked: is nursing a profession worth pursuing with passion in the 21st century? florence nightingale left a legacy rich in values, ethics, and standards that still shines light on the paths of 21st century nurses. florence nightingale pursued her passion with abandon. she held many positions in her career, but she is remembered for her story. thank you, florence nightingale, for laying the solid foundation of courage, character, and commitment for all nursing generations ...200415077397
new patron shows her support for care charity.the duchess of gloucester met staff and volunteers at the london headquarters of the elizabeth finn trust recently for the first time since becoming its new patron. the trust offers financial support to more than 1,900 british and irish people in need living at home, and provides long-term care to 500 older people in its care homes and alms houses. the trust's founder was a 19th century social campaigner in the mould of florence nightingale and elizabeth fry. she established the trust which now ...200427750560
updating our florence nightingale 2010 initiative. 200414679832
developing the first assistant course at the countess of chester hospital.first assistant or advanced scrub practitioner roles have been undertaken by nurses since florence nightingale. recently, theatre practitioners have undertaken this role as a matter of course, regardless of skill level. the countess of chester hospital theatres has produced the is3 110 operating theatre first assistant module at level three. this runs alongside an in-house pathway of rapid evaluation of competence. both are undertaken as work-based learning.200415508399
beyond nightingale: the science of contemporary nursing. 200415493855
the florence nightingale moment: may 12, 2002. nurture our nurses around the world. 200411911070
nightingale moments. 200411898491
florence nightingale, where are you? 200411951357
nightingale revisited. 200412230827
clinical application of the omaha system with the nightingale tracker: a community health nursing student home visit program.the application of computer use in the clinical and educational arena needs to be emphasized for both the improved management of patient data and nursing knowledge. faculty commitment to automation of home visit documentation records was essential to sustain the trial of implementing the nightingale trackers in the clinical area. the nightingale tracker is a software program that automates the omaha system, a community-friendly nursing language that encourages a focus on health promotion. a team ...200412544610
a closing word: tidbits about florence nightingale. 200412649622
[florence nightingale: her personality, her words. respect for life is the mission of nursing]. 20041305246
nightingales vs. big tobacco: nurses confront the nation's greatest public health threat. 200415187604
from birdsong to speech: a plea for comparative approaches.human language and speech are unique accomplishments. nevertheless, they share a number of characteristics with other systems of communication, and investigators have thus compared them to birdsong and the vocal signaling of nonhuman primates. particular interesting parallels concern the development of singing and speaking. these behaviors rely on auditory perception, subsequent memorization and finally, the generation of vocal imitations. several mechanisms help young individuals to deal with t ...200415258628
relationship between dyslipidemia, c-reactive protein and serological evidence of chlamydia pneumoniae in turkish patients with coronary artery diseases.relationship between dyslipidemia, c-reactive protein (crp) and serological evidence of chlamydia pneumoniae was investigated in a turkish population with coronary artery disease. this prospective, randomized, blinded study was carried out in florence nightingale hospital which is affiliated to kadir has university, medical faculty. thirty-two patients with acute coronary artery diseases (acad), 32 patients with chronic coronary artery diseases (ccad) and 26 healthy controls (hc) were included i ...200415460525
statement on nursing: a personal perspective.contemporary nursing is based on a conglomerate of theoretical nursing models. these models each incorporate four central concepts: person, health, environment, and nursing. by defining these concepts, nurses develop an individual framework from which they base their nursing practice. as an aspiring nurse practitioner in the gastroenterology field, i have retrospectively assessed my personal definitions of person, health, environment, and nursing. from these definitions, i am able to incorporate ...200415502517
the relationship between wingbeat kinematics and vortex wake of a thrush nightingale.the wingbeat kinematics of a thrush nightingale luscinia luscinia were measured for steady flight in a wind tunnel over a range of flight speeds (5-10 m s(-1)), and the results are interpreted and discussed in the context of a detailed, previously published, wake analysis of the same bird. neither the wingbeat frequency nor wingbeat amplitude change significantly over the investigated speed range and consequently dimensionless measures that compare timescales of flapping vs. timescales due to th ...200415531647
president's message. coming full circle with the nightingale legacy. 200410754854
the nightingale moment. interview by marie fasano-ramos. 200410690031
sowing the seeds of public health nursing--1920-39.the florence nightingale international foundation and the florence nightingale international courses played an important role in the development of public health nursing leadership in europe and remain an outstanding example of international collaboration. through the international courses 203 nurses from 40 countries were prepared to organize and implement systems of public health nursing where none had previously existed; another 97 nurses were prepared for leadership as administrators and tea ...200410342125
education and health informatics.in this contribution, the role of health informatics in the medical curriculum is discussed. firstly, trends in healthcare are presented that may have an impact on the use of it in healthcare and consequently on education. then, the traditional educational system is discussed and it is argued that the educational system should be changed. the problem-based approach is presented as an example of a new approach. the implications for education and training in health informatics are given. given the ...20049848417
meeting the need. a primary health care model for a community-based/nurse-managed health center.long before the world health conference at alma-ata, when 113 nations agreed to incorporate the concepts and principles of primary health care in their health care systems (world health organization [who], 1978), nurses were practicing primary health care. indeed, such care has been practiced since the time of florence nightingale. here, in the united states, the records show that public health nurses were involved in numerous primary health care activities in the early and mid-1900s (fitzpatric ...200410446544
a caged nightingale does not sing. 20049110747
the nightingale spirit is alive and well.... 20049326020
nursing performance measures go public.over 100 years ago, florence nightingale showed caregivers how to analyze mortality data to improve their clinical processes. the nurses of today are facing a new performance measurement challenge. consumers of health care services want information that will help them compare quality among providers. this article describes the types of nursing performance measures most appropriate to include on these public-oriented report cards and several issues that influence report card design and disseminat ...20049775919
florence nightingale, where are you? 20048707149
the lady with the lamp. nightingale: the enduring symbol. 20047506848
the other nightingale. 20048060884
sexual harassment is no laughing matter.sexual harassment is neither new to nursing nor a recent phenomenon. it has been a fact of life in the wards since the last century. keenly aware of the abuse suffered by nurses, florence nightingale noted "that no male hospital administrator or official ... would intervene on the side of a woman when her accuser was a higher status male, for example a physician or surgeon".20047928141
what would nightingale say?the letter to florence nightingale was written by bernita decker as part of a nursing course assignment for our nurse educator advisor, betty pugh. florence nightingale's response to the student was written by joanne farley, a nightingale historian, who recently returned from a trip to england and ireland to study original nightingale documents and historic sites.20042041625
in the footsteps of florence nightingale: rediscovering the roots of nursing. 20042182527
nightingale--the international nurse. 20041573117
from the president: no florence nightingale? 20048041641
use of physical assessment skills by australian nurses.the use of physical assessment skills, though limited, has been an integral part of nursing since the time of florence nightingale, when aids such as sight and touch were relied upon to assess patients. now with more nurses involved in primary health the use of a wider range of physical assessment has become necessary. below is a report of how australian nurses are putting more of these skills into practice.20041765429
a history of the florence nightingale international foundation.for 55 years the florence nightingale international foundation (fnif) has been associated with icn. although it has changed in form over the years, its content and focus--primarily on education--have perpetuated a lasting memorial to its namesake. below, the author, who was responsible for its early accomplishments, relates fnif's beginnings and subsequent history.20042693390
[the historical personality of florence nightingale]. 20041780553
the brussels nightingale. 20042216892
shattering the nightingale myth. 20043523444
a new history of nursing. three. the nurse élite (florence nightingale). 20046393060
owls and nightingales. 20046555692
florence nightingale and the royal herbert. 20042109249
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