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First published in 1860, this short work was developed by nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale for use at her training school in England, but it is meant for anyone entrusted with the well-being of another and offers commonsense suggestions for all caregivers charged with looking after the sick and injured. While some of the information is dated, there remains a wealth of timeless advice, as well as an intimate peek into a moment in medical history. Topics covered include: . ventilation and warming . noise . bed and bedding . light . cleanliness . and the benefit of variety in a patient's surroundings British nurse and teacher FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE (1820-1910) established the Nightingale Training School in 1860 and transformed nursing from a profession for poor women into a noble occupation. She was awarded the Order of Merit by the Queen of England in 1907 for her contributions to medicine.

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Book category Books in English Medicine Nursing & ancillary services Nursing

• Full title: Notes on Nursing
• Author: Florence, Nightingale
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144
• EAN: 9781602063617
• ISBN: 1602063613
• ID: 04244730
• Publisher: Cosimo Classics
• Weight: 198 g
• Dimensions: 218 × 156 × 9 mm
• Date of publishing: 15. April 2007

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