industrial - hospital care Flashcards
1
Q
three big changes in hospitals by the end of the 19th century, around 1875 - 1899
A
- nurses given more central role in treating patients / helping doctors
- public pressure led to infirmaries in poorest areas in society
- specialist hospitals developed e.g. for mentally ill
2
Q
which war enabled Florence Nightingale to be known
A
Crimean war
3
Q
how did the death rate at Barrack’s hospital change in the 2yrs after florence arrived
A
went from 42% - 2%
4
Q
what’s the biggest improvement Florence made to the hospital (4) and why
A
she improved ward hygiene, emphasised fresh air, good supplies and trained staff
she believed in miasma as the cause for disease
5
Q
what are fever houses
A
where people with infectious diseases went
