“Let people who have to observe sickness and death look back and try to register in their observation the appearances which have preceded relapse, attack or death, and not assert that there were none, or that there were not the right ones. A want of the habit of observing conditions and an inveterate habit of taking averages are each of them often equally misleading.”
Quote by Florence Nightingale
Work
Notes on Nursing: What it Is, and what it is Not
This seminal work delves into the foundational aspects of nursing, offering insights into the nature of nursing practice, patient care, and the responsibilities of nurses in maintaining a clean and hygienic environment. The book is renowned for its emphasis on the importance of nursing as a distinct profession within the healthcare field. more
Author
Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale, a British nurse and statistician, is hailed as the founder of modern nursing. She was born on May 12, 1820, and died on August 13, 1910. Nightingale gained fame for her nursing work during the Crimean War, where she improved the conditions of military hospitals. more
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