Florence Nightingale’s Notes on Nursing Which Apply to the Art of Caring

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Consultant posted a nice article about Florence Nightingale and how she shaped the foundation of the modern hospital . See the link above for the story. Below is a summary of her basic principles which I took directly from the article.

Florence Nightingale’s Notes on Nursing Which Apply to the Art of Caring

Observe the sick.
Never let a patient be waked out of his sleep.
Avoid unnecessary noise: Whisper outside the room.
View and sunlight are matters of first importance to the sick.
Leading questions are useless or misleading.
Obtain accurate information.*
Be confidential.
Children are much more susceptible than grown people to noxious Influences.†