Nurses' Papers on Tuberculosis : read before the Nurses' Study Circle of the Dispensary Department, Chicago Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chicago. Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium. Dispensary Department (Ill.)

Chicago (Ill.). Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium.

Series:

History of Disabilities: Disabilities in Society, Seventeenth to Twentieth Century.

Dispensary department ; bullentin no. 1

History of Disabilities: Disabilities in Society, Seventeenth to Twentieth Century

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tuberculosis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (66 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Nurses' Papers on Tuberculosis" is a scientific publication produced by a collective of nurses at the City of Chicago Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium, written in the early 20th century. This work presents a series of studies and papers focused on tuberculosis, outlining historical insights, treatment methodologies, and nursing care strategies, with contributions from various head nurses within the institution. The beginning of the text provides context for the organization of a "Tuberculosis Study Circle" composed of dispensary nurses dedicated to enhancing their skills and knowledge about tuberculosis nursing through regular meetings and presentations. It highlights the importance of preparing comprehensive reports on different aspects of tuberculosis and sharing knowledge among peers, revealing an engaged community of healthcare professionals looking to stimulate more intensive study and effective practices in tuberculosis care. The introduction encompasses not just academic discourse but also the commitment of these nurses to improving patient outcomes and advancing the overall fight against this disease. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Introduction: Nurses' Tuberculosis Study Circle

Historical notes on tuberculosis / Rosalind Mackay, R.N.

Visiting tuberculosis nursing in various cities of the United States / Anna M. Drake, R.N.

Provisions for outdoor sleeping / May MacConachie, R.N.

Some points in the nursing care of the advanced consumptive / Elsa Lund, R.N.

Open air schools in this country and abroad / Frances M. Heinrich, R.N.

Notes on tuberculin for nurses.

Credits:

Produced by Bryan Ness, Henry Gardiner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reproduction of the original from the New York Academy of Medicine.

OCLC:

1477835743