Florence Nightingale and Hospital Care

What was one of the major impacts Florence Nightingale had on hospital care in Britain?

• She introduced the use of anesthesia.

• She improved hospital design and nurse training.

• She invented new surgical tools.

• She reduced the cost of medical care.

What hospital design did Florence Nightingale prefer?

• Circular plan

• Pavilion plan

• Tower plan

• Block plan

What was the purpose of the pavilion plan in hospital design?

• To reduce construction costs

• To improve ventilation and isolation

• To increase patient capacity

• To enhance aesthetic appeal

Where did Florence Nightingale establish a nursing school?

• King's College Hospital

• St Thomas Hospital

• Royal London Hospital

• Guy's Hospital

What year did Florence Nightingale establish her nursing school?

• 1850

• 1860

• 1870

• 1880

What was the focus of hospitals before Nightingale's influence?

• Patient comfort

• Cleanliness and antiseptics

• Aesthetic design

• Cost efficiency

What did Nightingale's rigorous training turn nursing into?

• A temporary job

• A simple unskilled job

• A respected profession

• A volunteer service

How did hospitals change by 1900 compared to 1700?

• They became smaller and more private.

• They looked very different with new designs.

• They focused more on herbal medicine.

• They reduced the number of wards.

What was a common sight in hospitals after Nightingale's influence?

• Herbalists

• Junior doctors

• Traditional healers

• Midwives

What did Nightingale's book 'Notes on Nursing' emphasize?

• The importance of herbal remedies

• The role of technology in nursing

• Thorough training and sanitary conditions

• The history of nursing