Florence Nightingale Flashcards
1
Q
What war was Florence nightingale a part of
A
The Crimean war
2
Q
What did Florence nightingale do
A
Created nursing school st Thomas London
Encouraged larger brighter rooms with ventilation where soldiers could be spread apart
Hospitals be built of easy to clean materials
Wrote a book called notes on nursing in 1859 which set out the key roles of nursing
3
Q
What impact did Florence nightingale have on hospitals
A
Hospitals mortality rate dropped from 40% to 2%
