Definition :

physicians and nurses knowledge , attitude , and practices in the management of

childhood fever in Hebron pediatric clinics

Nursing: is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health

and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of
suffering

through

the

diagnosis

and

treatment

of

human

response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families,

communities, and populations (American Nurses Association,
2012)

Attitude : a tendency to respond positively towards a certain

idea, objective, person, or situation. attitude influence an
individual choice of action, and response to challenge, incentives,
and rewards(together called stimuli)(dictionary on line ,2013)
Knowledge : facts, information, and skills acquired through
experience

or

education;

the

theoretical

or

practical

understanding of a subject.(oxford dictionaries,2013)

Fever : is the temporary increase in the body's temperature in
response to some disease or illness, and a child has a fever when
the temperature is at or above one of these levels: 100.4 F (38
C) measured in the bottom (rectally), 99.5 F(37.5 C) measured

in the mouth (orally), 99 F (37.2 C) measured under the arm

(axillary), (MedlinePlus. 2014).

Physician: a person skilled in the art of healing; specifically :

one educated, clinically experienced, and licensed to practice
medicine,

pediatric

as

usually

distinguished

from

surgery(merriam-webster, 2014)

References:
- dictionary on line ,2013)
- http://merriam-webster.com/dictionary
- oxford dictionaries,2013)
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American Nurses Association, (2012). What is nursing? . Inc. Retrieved 16 June 2012.