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1
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Which war did Florence Nightingale help at?

A

Crimean War

2
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Three improvements made by Nightingale

A

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

3
Q

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

A

40% to 2%

4
Q

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

A

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

5
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Name the black nurse from the Carribean who also contributed to improvements in nursing

A

Mary Seacole

6
Q

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

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Elizabeth Blackwell and Elizabeth Garrett

7
Q

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

A

1876

8
Q

Two ways that nursing was bad in 1845?

A

Bad reputation - notorious for being drunk

not a proper job - just cleaning up vomit