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"Edith Louisa Cavell (pron.: /kævl/; 4 December 1865 ? 12 October 1915) was a British nurse and patriot. She is celebrated for saving the lives of soldiers from all sides without distinction and in helping some 200 Allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium during World War I, for which she was arrested. She was subsequently court-martialled, found guilty of treason and sentenced to death. Despite international pressure for mercy, she was...
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"100 Years of American Nursing - Celebrating a Century of Caring chronicles the dynamic relationship between the nursing profession and society at large. As described in this volume, the economic, demographic, sociological, and technological forces that shaped nursing at its inception continue to refine and transform the direction of caregiving today."--Jacket.
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Dedicated nurses have been the foot soldiers of medicine, treating battlefield casualties, caring for the poor, comforting the dying, and fighting maladies ranging from tuberculosis and polio to AIDS. This reference work takes an in depth look at significant events, eras of conflict and social change, landmark institutions, and champions of women's health. This unique reference work traces the story of nursing from Roman times to the present, including...
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Nursing has a rich history that consistently informs contemporary practice and standards. This book, by examining pivotal historical interventions across the spectrum of clinical care, allows nurses of today to incorporate the wisdom of the past into their own daily work. Maternal-child health programs, palliative care, tuberculosis, medications, pediatric care, diabetes care, and more are discussed.
This invaluable resource documents how and why...
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A clear picture of the significant events and fascination personalities which have shaped the history of nursing. From the magic rites of ancient tribes to the miracles of modern surgery, this colorful volume traced the influences of religion, medicine, and the biological and social sciences, and weaves them into a richly detailed, integrated presentation of the emergence of nursing as a profession.--Amazon.com.
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"Provides a historical overview essential to developing a complete understanding of the nursing profession. For each key era of U.S. history, nursing is examined in the context of the sociopolitical climate of the day, the image of nurses, nursing education, advances in practice, war and its effect on nursing, licensure and regulation, and nursing research and its implications. From early nursing to Nightingale's influence, through two world wars...
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The Routledge Handbook of Nursing History brings together leading scholars and scholarship to capture the state of the art and science of nursing history. A generation of scholars are turning to the history of nursing with new paradigms and methodological tools, adding oral history evidence and textual and artifact analysis to traditional documentary sources. Some have moved beyond a traditional nation-state analysis to use nurses to historically...
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Journey through the nursing profession with this book. This guide traces the social, political, and economic history of nursing with over 400 fine art images encompassing nurses in history through present time and around the globe, as well as timelines that summarize each era at a glance before each chapter and let you know where to find key information about nursing history and facilitate easy review.
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While there have been many research texts in the nursing literature, and nursing history is both taught in courses and of popular interest to practicing nurses, there has never been a hands-on text that describes the process of doing historical research in nursing. This book, contributed by well-known and respected nurse historians, will provide the necessary direction, guidance, and examples needed to conduct historical research. It will cover such...
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Captures the essence of pivotal events and individuals in nursing history. Replete with concise and easy-to-read information, this resource captures the essence of pivotal events and individuals in nursing history who have driven the evolution of the nursing role from that of a "handmaiden&" to a key health professional. It distills important historical information--often neglected in today's nursing programs--that fosters an understanding and appreciation...
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"Edith Louisa Cavell (pron.: /kævl/; 4 December 1865? 12 October 1915) was a British nurse and patriot. She is celebrated for saving the lives of soldiers from all sides without distinction and in helping some 200 Allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium during World War I, for which she was arrested. She was subsequently court-martialled, found guilty of treason and sentenced to death. Despite international pressure for mercy, she was...
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Nursing Before Nightingale is a study of the transformation of nursing in England from the beginning of the nineteenth century until the emergence of the Nightingale nurse as the standard model in the 1890s. From the nineteenth century on historians have considered Florence Nightingale, with her training school established at St. Thomas's Hospital in 1860, the founder of modern nursing. This book investigates two major earlier reforms in nursing:...
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