Do you agree with the view that it was largely as a result of the work of Florence Nightingale that medical care for British soldiers improved during the Crimean War? Explain your answer, using sources 4, 5 and 6 and your own knowledge. (40) Florence Nightingale is renowned for her medical work during the Crimean War. All three sources relate to her hard work and show that she had a significant impact on the care of British soldiers. There is no doubt that she contributed to the medical car, but it has been suggested that she did not have the largest impact on medical care.
Seacole was originally from the West Indies and voyaged to the Crimean war because she wanted to help nurse the wounded soldiers .This shows that Seacole was in Crimea to actually help the soldiers and aid the medical assistance, I think that this shows the true qualities of the ‘Angel of Mercy’. In comparison, source V speaks of how Florence Nightingale revolutionised the way in hospitals in the Crimea were run. This could be seen from the quotation ‘formidable gifts for organisation’. In contrast, source 2C describes the energy in which Nightingale preformed every task and compares her against the grit and determination of the soldiers. An example of this is ‘battled as valiantly as any soldier in the field to improve conditions’.
They include the work of the suffragettes’ who caused chaos and grabbed the spotlight away from the suffragists’ after a group of women decided it was time to make a militant stand. Also woman’s work war work was a massive contribution to them gaining the vote, it showed that woman could work just as well as the men could and respect was gained. Women worked on the front line as bearers for the injured soldiers, this showed tremendous bravery and strength they also worked in the medical areas helping men recover or heal from their injuries. Finally the changing attitudes of the government and society helped women with their stand, the women’s persistence was important, they showed heart and character in continuing to maintain their support, time and effort to gain
The NHS was a vital reform that changed the lives of millions. Source 5, an article, states that the “NHS was a God send and has relieved so many of pain, suffering and death, or a lack of money to do anything…….most beneficial reform.” This shows the NHS is an important reform as it drastically improved health and living conditions throughout Britain. The NHS would provide free health care to each and every citizen, whom may otherwise not been able to access and was described to provide “from cradle to grave” inferring that the NHS will cater for you your whole life. This was seen highly by people and a “God send” because before the NHS, people would suffer because they could not afford to see a doctor. However, the NHS also had several negatives.
Using fewer sedatives that promoted a normal circadian cycle prevented delirium. Whereas mobilizing early while they are awake and alert prevented muscle weakness from occurring. In return, patients spent fewer days in the hospital and were able to return to their daily lives. E. Historical Nursing Figure A historical nursing figure that has impacted my professional nursing practice is Mary Seacole. Seacole was a black Jamaican nurse who wanted to help Florence Nightingale’s team of nurses during the Crimean War but her efforts were thwart due to her skin color.
Do you agree with the view that it was largely as a result of the work of Florence Nightingale that medical care for British soldiers improved during the Crimean War? Even to this day Florence Nightingale is still widely regarded as one the key figures in the history of medical care, but did her achievements in the Crimean War fully warrant this level of fame and high regard she is still held in. As it can be seen that advancements after the war are down to the work and dedication she displayed, but during the war it seems she was more ‘an influence for good comfort’ when compared to work by the sanitary commission. Source 4 is an extract from ‘The Times’ Newspaper published on 12th February 1855, and would have most likely been wrote by William Russell as he was the war correspondent from the newspaper. The source depicts Nightingale in a very traditional manner in a way that most people still think about her today, this traditional British heroin is very stereotypical of British culture at this time especially with names such as the ‘ministering angel’ being used to reflect the religious nature of the British Empire during this period.
This association provides the United States and foreign countries with assistance in any time of trouble. These troublesome times may include wars, disease epidemics, and natural disasters. The American Red Cross also aided many people, communities, and cities with its establishments it founded. Without the help of the American Red Cross, people would see the United States of America without the willingness and compassion it has for others. Flora Edwards stated, “In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and comes back to us.”
In this present day many nurses have indeed contributed to modern medicine like Margaret Sanger. Margaret Sanger devoted her life to legalizing birth control and making it available to woman in the 1800s although she faced many challenges she did not give up until it was legalised and women had access to birth control. This has made life much easier for women nowadays to plan they futures before having children and preventing children been born with diseasesand unwanted pregnancies can be avoided instead of having abortions. People may not agree with the way Margaret went about it and may say she was racist but all races today use birth control pills. Margaret Sanger was born in 1879 in Corning, New York.
Over the years, the nurse anesthesia specialty evolved to meet the demands of surgeons in quest of a solution to the high morbidity and mortality caused by anesthesia. As pioneers in anesthesia, nurse anesthetists actively participated in the fine-tuning of anesthesia delivery techniques and equipment improvement. The AANA (2009) recognizes Sister Mary Bernard as the first nurse who chose anesthesia as a specialty. She was a Catholic nun who entered St. Vincent's Hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania, to assume the duties of anesthetist in 1877 (AANA). At the end of the nineteenth century, the art of anesthesia improved greatly with the contribution of Alice Magaw.
The nurse is at the heart of running the floor of that hospital. On the positive side, I found an article that showed in Gallup’s annual poll for seven years straight, nursing is on top for being the most honest and ethical professions. It is the nurse’s job to serve the patients and not the doctors2, and to protect the patient. In the last article I found, it talked about the nurses who were involved as volunteers during Hurricane Katrina. They helped move things to avoid flooding, figured out how to evacuate