Introductory Notes On Lying-In Institutions: Together With A Proposal For Organizing An Institution For Training Midwives And Midwifery Nurses (1871)

By Florence Nightingale

Book Overview

Introductory Notes On Lying-In Institutions: Together With A Proposal For Organizing An Institution For Training Midwives And Midwifery Nurses is a book written by Florence Nightingale in 1871. This book is a proposal for the establishment of an institution for training midwives and midwifery nurses. The book provides an introduction to the concept of lying-in institutions, which are hospitals that specialize in the care of women during childbirth. Nightingale argues that such institutions are necessary to improve the quality of care provided to women during childbirth, and to reduce the high mortality rates that were common at the time. In the book, Nightingale provides a detailed proposal for the organization and management of a training institution for midwives and midwifery nurses. She discusses the curriculum that should be followed, the qualifications that should be required for admission, and the methods that should be used to assess the skills and knowledge of the students. Nightingale also stresses the importance of practical experience, and suggests that students should spend a significant amount of time working in a real-life setting, under the supervision of experienced midwives. Overall, Introductory Notes On Lying-In Institutions: Together With A Proposal For Organizing An Institution For Training Midwives And Midwifery Nurses is an important historical document that sheds light on the state of healthcare during the 19th century, and the efforts of pioneering figures like Florence Nightingale to improve the quality of care provided to women during childbirth.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116468177X
• ISBN13: 9781164681779
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 11.0"