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Florence Nightingale and the progression of the nursing profession
Nightingale tested her theory that she could improve the care of patients during the Britain Crimean War by providing care with the use of sanitization. The soldiers were reported to do much better in a hospital-like environment that had proper hygiene that prevented infection.
Reference:
Buhler-Wilkerson, K., & D'Antonio, P. (2019, February 22). Nursing Medical Profession. Retrieved March 22, 2020, from https://www.britannica.com/science/nursing#ref36766 -
The First Nurse Training School at St. Thomas' Hospital
Florence Nightingale is the one who developed the first training school for nurses, which was at St. Thomas' Hospital.
Reference:
History of Nursing Education, History of Nursing Education in the US. (n.d.). Retrieved March 22, 2020, from http://www.excite.com/education/education/history-of-nursing-education -
First University that offered an education for nurses in the United States
The first university to educate future nurses in the United States was Yale University.
References:
History of Nursing Education, History of Nursing Education in the US. (n.d.). Retrieved March 22, 2020, from http://www.excite.com/education/education/history-of-nursing-education -
Establishment of American Nurses Association
This organization of nurses was developed in hopes to desegregate nurses, which interestingly was one of the first national organization to do so according to the article.
Reference:
Buhler-Wilkerson, K., & D'Antonio, P. (2019, February 22). Nursing Medical Profession. Retrieved March 22, 2020, from https://www.britannica.com/science/nursing#ref36766 -
Development of ICU
The ICU is an important part of the healthcare system and taking care of those who are in need of critical care. This development of the ICU was in the late 1950s.
Reference:
Vincent, J.-L. (2013, March 12). Critical Care - where have we been and where are we going. Retrieved March 22, 2020, from https://ccforum.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/cc11500