Florence Nightingale's Notes on Nursing
"What nursing has to do... is to put the patient in the best condition for nature to act upon him."
Preface: The Art of Nursing
The art of nursing - putting patients in best condition for nature
Read Full Chapter →Introduction: Disease as Reparative Process
Essential nursing principles from Florence Nightingale
Read Full Chapter →I. Ventilation and Warming (AIR)
First rule: keep air pure without chilling
Read Full Chapter →II. Health of Houses (5 POINTS)
5 essential points: pure air, pure water, drainage, cleanliness, light
Read Full Chapter →III. Petty Management (ORGANIZATION)
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Read Full Chapter →IV. Noise (SILENCE)
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Read Full Chapter →V. Variety (HEALING ENVIRONMENT)
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Read Full Chapter →VI. Taking Food (NUTRITION)
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Read Full Chapter →VII. What Food? (DIET ERRORS)
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Read Full Chapter →VIII. Bed and Bedding (SLEEP HYGIENE)
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Read Full Chapter →IX. Light (SUNLIGHT HEALS)
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Read Full Chapter →X. Cleanliness of Rooms and Walls
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Read Full Chapter →XI. Personal Cleanliness (SKIN)
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Read Full Chapter →XII. Chattering Hopes and Advices
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Read Full Chapter →XIII. Observation of the Sick
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Read Full Chapter →Conclusion: Children & Prevention
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Read Full Chapter →Appendix: Statistics & Legacy
Essential nursing principles from Florence Nightingale
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