NURS303 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Augustinian Nuns, Grey Nuns, Crimean War
15 Dec 2017
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Chapter 3 the development of nursing in canada. International council of nurses definition of nursing: assist the individual, sick or well, in the performance of activities contributing to health and its recovery, or to a peaceful death. Theories of health and illness by the ancient egyptians provided a framework for the development of medicine in ancient greece. Hippocrates was the first to make observations of patients and develop treatments on the basis of symptoms. Romans recognized the importance of fresh water and hygiene for public health. Hebrews believed in a spiritual basis for illness and that following the ten commandments promoted health. The early christian period emphasised love for each other and therefore nursing became a caring service undertaken by women. Mid nineteenth century florence nightingale spearheaded the movement to improve the standards of nursing care *founder of modern nursing: developed nursing services at harley street hospital, organized nurses to go to the crimean war.
