This article focuses on the history and practice of nursing. See the article Nurses for more information on the education and regulation of nurses. For nursing in the sense of breastfeeding, see Breastfeeding.
Nursing is a profession focused on assisting individuals, families and communities in attaining, re-attaining and maintaining optimal health and functioning. Modern definitions of nursing define it as a science and an art that focuses on promoting quality of life as defined by persons and families, throughout their life experiences from birth to care at the end of life.
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On the constitution and status of 'evidence' in the health sciences Murray, S. J, Holmes, D., Rail, G. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0000 AbstractDrawing on the philosophy of Michel Foucault and Gilles Deleuze, this paper interrogates the constitution of ‘evidence' that defines the evidence-based movement in the health sciences. What are the current social and political conditions under which scientific knowledge appears to be ‘true'? Foucault describes these conditions as state ‘science', a regime that privileges economic modes of governance and efficiency. Today, the Cochrane taxonomy and research database is increasingly endorsed by government and public health policy makers. Although this ‘evidence-based' paradigm ostensibly promotes the noble ideal of ‘true knowledge' free from political bias, in reality, this apparent neutrality is dangerous because it masks the methods by which power silently operates to inscribe rigid norms and to ensure political dominance. Through the practice of critique, this paper begins to expose and to politicise the workings of this power, ultimately suggesting that scholars are in a privileged position to oppose such regimes and foremost have the duty to politicise what hides behind the distortion and misrepresentation of ‘evidence'.
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Nursing - Health science is the discipline of applied science which deals with human
and animal health. There are two parts to health science: the study,
research, and knowledge of health and the application of that knowledge to
improve health, cure diseases, and understanding how humans and animals
function. Research builds on the pure sciences of biology, chemistry, and
physics as well as social sciences (for example medical sociology).
Historical overview
The foundations for the health science fields are as old as the human race.
Humans have always been in need of solutions to address illness, injury, and
various health related issues such as childbirth. With modern technology and
the backing of the pure sciences, the scientific accuracy of these fields has
greatly improved. Nevertheless, many cultures have used and continue to use
various herbs and other culturally specific solutions to help solve health
problems that may or may not be backed by any scientific support.
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