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Virginia Avenel Henderson (November 30, 1897 – March 19,

1996) was a nurse, theorist, and author known for her Need
Theory and defining nursing as: “The unique function of the
nurse is to assist the individual, sick or well, in the
performance of those activities contributing to health or its
recovery (or to peaceful death) that he would perform

unaided if he had the necessary strength, will or

knowledge.” Henderson is also known as “The First Lady of
Nursing,” “The Nightingale of Modern Nursing,” “Modern-
Day Mother of Nursing,” and “The 20th Century Florence
Nightingale.”
 At the age of 21, he began his medical studies in
Washington D.C. (in the army school); The greatest
motivation to follow this path was the First World
War, as it assisted several compatriots during this
period.
Virginia Henderson's 14 needs

Virginia Henderson's needs is a theory or model

that defines the approach to nursing
practice.Virginia Henderson's model emphasizes
basic human needs as the focus of health care
practice. This has led to the development of many
other models in which nurses are taught to assist
patients in terms of their needs.
 Breathe normally.
СТРАТЕГИИ
Eat and drink adequately.
СОВЕРШЕНСТВОВАНИЯ
Eliminate body wastes.
Move and maintain desirable
postures.
Sleep and rest.
Select suitable clothes-dress
and undress.
Maintain body temperature
within normal range by
adjusting clothing and
modifying environment
Keep the body clean and well
groomed and protect the
integument
The 14 Basic Human Needs:
Avoid dangers in the environment
and avoid injuring others.
Communicate with others in
expressing emotions, needs, fears, or
opinions.
Worship according to one’s faith.
Work in such a way that there is a
sense of accomplishment.
Play or participate in various forms
of recreation.
Learn, discover, or satisfy the
curiosity that leads to normal
development and health and use the
available health facilities.

Patricia Bath, Inventor of Laser-Based Cataract

Treatment

 Ophthalmologist Patricia Bath, an

inventor whose laser research
advanced cataract surgery, and a
doctor who worked to prevent
blindness, died on May 30. She was
76 years old. In the 1980s, Bath
began researching the use of lasers
in eye treatments, and in 1988
patented Laserphaco Probe, a device
that eliminates cataracts. In an
undated interview with NLM, Bath
later cited Laserphaco as her
proudest achievement.
Christian Emile Cabrol
Christian Emile Cabrol (16 September 1925 – 16 June 2017) was a French
cardiac surgeon best known for performing Europe's first heart
transplant at Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital in 1968.
On 27 April 1968, he performed France's and Europe's first heart
transplant. In 1982, he performed Europe's first heart–lung transplant
and four years later, he implanted Europe's first Jarvik Total Artificial
Heart (TAH) as a bridge to transplantation. Throughout his surgical
career, he also pioneered techniques in valvular surgery including the
tricuspid annuloplasty.

Bibliographic sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Cabrol
https://ro.thpanorama.com/blog/cultura-
general/virginia-henderson-biografa-y-14-
necesidades-modelo.html
https://www.the-scientist.com/news-
opinion/patricia-bath--inventor-of-laser-based-
cataract-treatment--dies-65974