Florence Nightingale

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    • What was the impact of Florence Nightingale on nursing?
      She revolutionized nursing practices and training
    • Why did the myth of the "lady with the lamp" grow?
      Due to her caring image during the war
    • What was the perception of hospitals before Nightingale's reforms?
      They were seen as places of rest
    • What were the conditions like in hospitals before Nightingale?
      Cramped, unsanitary, and poorly funded
    • How were nurses viewed before Nightingale's influence?
      They had a bad reputation and were disrespected
    • What did the cartoon "the nurse old style" depict?
      Nurses as lazy and unprofessional
    • What event marked the beginning of Nightingale's significant impact?
      The Crimean War in 1854
    • What was the public reaction to the conditions in Crimean hospitals?
      There was a national outcry for improvements
    • How did Nightingale convince the government to send her to Crimea?
      Her social status and public outcry
    • What changes did Nightingale implement in Crimean hospitals?
      Improved cleanliness and organized care
    • What was the mortality rate for soldiers in Crimea before Nightingale's reforms?
      40 percent
    • What was the mortality rate for soldiers in Crimea after Nightingale's reforms?
      2 percent
    • What was Nightingale's status upon returning to Britain in 1856?
      She was a national hero
    • How did Nightingale influence hospital design in Britain?
      She preferred the Pavilion plan for hospitals
    • What did Nightingale's book "Notes on Nursing" emphasize?
      The importance of thorough training for nurses
    • What was the focus of training at the Nightingale School for nurses?
      Sanitary matters and cleanliness
    • What materials did Nightingale recommend for new hospitals?
      Materials that could be easily cleaned
    • How did Nightingale change the perception of nursing as a profession?
      She made it respectable and skilled
    • What class of women became nurses after Nightingale's reforms?
      Middle class women
    • What was the state of hospitals by 1900 compared to 1700?
      They were significantly improved and modernized
    • What was the focus of hospitals by 1900?
      Preventing germs and ensuring cleanliness
    • What was the role of junior doctors by 1900?
      They were common and gaining experience
    • What were cottage hospitals modeled after?
      Medieval hospitals run by abbeys
    • How did voluntary hospitals operate?
      Local doctors volunteered and received donations
    • What was the state of healthcare for the poor in the early 20th century?
      They often relied on workhouse infirmaries
    • How did attitudes towards hospitals change in the 19th century?
      They shifted towards care and cure
    • What was Nightingale's belief regarding the miasma theory?
      She believed in miasma but focused on cleanliness
    • How did Nightingale's reforms affect the recruitment of nurses?
      More middle-class women became nurses
    • How did Nightingale's actions change the role of hospitals?
      They became places for treatment, not rest
    • What was Nightingale's personality like according to the video?
      She was intelligent and determined
    • What did Nightingale ensure regarding changes in hospitals?
      She made sure changes were implemented
    • What is the final assessment of Nightingale's reputation?
      She is seen as an angelic figure
    • How did Nightingale's patients view her care?
      They appreciated the care she provided
    • What was the overall impact of Florence Nightingale on nursing and hospitals?
      She established nursing as a respected profession
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