Notes on Nursing: What it Is and What it is Not (Innovation Classics)

Written by the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, Notes of Nursing was the first book of its kind. It was originally published when the simple rules of health were only beginning to be known. Its topics were of vital importance for the well-being and recovery of patients, when hospitals were riddled with infection. In this edition, Mark Stinson adds his commentary, writing that this book "portrays the background for understanding the historical evolution from Nightingale's experiences and sine qa non of her day to today's utilization of evidence-based medicine in healthcare. The Nightingale legacy is also a call to action for the future - that evidence-based practice is 'in' and ritual or intuition is 'out.' In fact, inappropriate and ineffective diagnostic and therapeutic interventions are not being tolerated." This is one of the first editions of a new series dedicated to collecting and publishing the best - or perhaps the underappreciated - innovation writing of the past. Designed to engage your imagination, this collection brings together some of the premiere publications across generations.