Friday, 16 September 2022

Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale 
 
 Florence Nightingale also know as " Lady with the lamp ".

She was a philosopher and founder of modern nursing.

Born - 12 may 1820 : Florence, Italy 
Died - 13 August 1910 ; London, UK

Florence Nightingale, (12 May 1820 – 13 August 1910), was an English nurse. She helped create the modern techniques of nursing. 
She became a leader of the team of nurses who helped wounded soldiers during the Crimean War.

Florence Nightingale, a well-educated nurse, was recruited along with 38 other nurses for service in a hospital called Scutari during the Crimean War in 1854 . 
It was Nightingale's approaches to nursing that produced amazing results. 
Florence Nightingale was responsible for crucial changes in hospital protocol, a new view on the capabilities and potential of women, and the creation of a model of standards that all future nurses could aspire towards. 

Theories by Nightingale - 

Environmental theory

 Focuses on environmental cleanliness and concerns for ventilation, temperature, light ,and noise .
She established a nursing school at St Thomas Hospital in London. 
It was the first professional nursing school in the world.

 Virginia Henderson: "The First Lady of Nursing. Virginia "

👉 Henderson was a nurse theorist and educator who advocated for a positive view of the nursing profession.
👉 Henderson developed the Nursing Need Theory, a way to define the focus of nursing practice.

👉 1908 the trained nursing association of india was formed.

👉 1871 first school of nursing was started in government general hospital madras.

👉 1946 the first four years bachelor degree program was established at RAK college of nursing in delhi & Christian medical college Vellore.

👉 1947 the indian nursing council act.

👉 1960 first masters degree course a two year postgraduate program was started at RAK college of nursing delhi.

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