Women

Question 1

Which war did Florence Nightingale help at?

Answer 1

Crimean War

Question 2

Three improvements made by Nightingale

Answer 2

Improved atmosphere - opened windows, built a new ward
Kept things clean - inadvertently reduced chances of infection
Made frequent observation

Question 3

Give statistics about how the death rates at war fell due to Nightingale’s work?

Answer 3

40% to 2%

Question 4

On her return how did Nightingale publicize her work and help nursing?

Answer 4

800 page report on how to improve hospitals called ‘Notes on Nursing’ 1860
‘Notes on Hospitals’ in 1863 on how to improve the DESIGN of hospital

Question 5

Name the black nurse from the Carribean who also contributed to improvements in nursing

Answer 5

Mary Seacole

Question 6

Name the two other women who helped progress women’s work in medicine

Answer 6

Elizabeth Blackwell and Elizabeth Garrett

Question 7

When was the law for women practicing medicine passed in Britain?

Answer 7

1876

Question 8

Two ways that nursing was bad in 1845?

Answer 8

Bad reputation - notorious for being drunk

not a proper job - just cleaning up vomit