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Notes on nursing : a guide for today's caregivers / International Council of Nurses Geneva

Material type: TextTextPublication details: Edinburg, New York : Baillière Tindall Elsevier, c2009Description: xiv, 182 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9780702034237
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • RT 40 .N68 2009
Contents:
1. The background to Florence Nightingale's Notes on Nursing -- 2. Health of houses -- 3. Petty management -- 4. Food -- 5. Bed and Bedding -- 6. Cleanliness -- 7. Chattering hopes and advices -- 8. Observation of the sick -- 9. Caring for the carer -- 10. Health literacy for caregivers.
Summary: Florence Nightingale wrote 'Notes on Nursing' for caregivers in the home and it is remarkable how much of the original remains relevant today. This modern edition aims to complement the work of Florence Nightingale, extending her reach to new generations committed to caring for the people they love. The International Council of Nurses and the Florence Nightingale International Foundation (FNIF) have prepared this modern edition of the Notes 150 years after its original publication, to mark FNIF's 75th anniversary.
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Includes index.

1. The background to Florence Nightingale's Notes on Nursing -- 2. Health of houses -- 3. Petty management -- 4. Food -- 5. Bed and Bedding -- 6. Cleanliness -- 7. Chattering hopes and advices -- 8. Observation of the sick -- 9. Caring for the carer -- 10. Health literacy for caregivers.

Florence Nightingale wrote 'Notes on Nursing' for caregivers in the home and it is remarkable how much of the original remains relevant today. This modern edition aims to complement the work of Florence Nightingale, extending her reach to new generations committed to caring for the people they love. The International Council of Nurses and the Florence Nightingale International Foundation (FNIF) have prepared this modern edition of the Notes 150 years after its original publication, to mark FNIF's 75th anniversary.

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