Introductory Notes On Lying-In Institutions

Together With A Proposal For Organizing An Institution For Training Midwives And Midwifery Nurses (1871)

Autor*innen

• Florence Nightingale

Parameter

• 152 Seiten
• 6 Lesestunden

• Medizin & Gesundheit
• Sammelwerke, Anthologien

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Focusing on maternal and infant health, the book presents a proposal for establishing training institutions for midwives and midwifery nurses. Nightingale emphasizes the significance of lying-in institutions, which provide essential care during childbirth. She details a comprehensive curriculum covering anatomy, physiology, hygiene, and obstetrics, while stressing the need for practical training. This work serves as a crucial historical document, highlighting early initiatives aimed at enhancing healthcare for pregnant women and their infants.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• Einband: Paperback