Nursing History in the World. (Brief)

1. Nasreen AliNasreen Ali
AntonioAntonio LalinLalinL.A. MacalaladL.A. Macalalad
Alexander BenignoAlexander Benigno
Monna Zia ReyMonna Zia Rey
Rich MarquezRich Marquez
Bernadette OcampoBernadette Ocampo
Eds FranciscoEds Francisco
Euzal PilloraEuzal Pillora

2. Early HistoryEarly History
►Early records of the history of nursing doEarly records of the history of nursing do
exist, but are fragmented.exist, but are fragmented.
►The Egyptians were perhaps the first to useThe Egyptians were perhaps the first to use
nurses, hiring people to assist in childbirth.nurses, hiring people to assist in childbirth.
Where today’s midwives originates from.Where today’s midwives originates from.
►They had an extensive knowledge of humanThey had an extensive knowledge of human
anatomy because they removed internalanatomy because they removed internal
organs from dead bodies.organs from dead bodies.

3. Early HistoryEarly History
►The Babylonians were the first to give theThe Babylonians were the first to give the
patient the right to choose between the usepatient the right to choose between the use
of charms, medicine, or a surgicalof charms, medicine, or a surgical
procedure.procedure.
►They also established medical fees.They also established medical fees.
►In India, the Shushuruto was the 1In India, the Shushuruto was the 1stst
recording of nursing practice.recording of nursing practice.
►In Greece, untrained slaves functioned asIn Greece, untrained slaves functioned as
nurses.nurses.

4. Early HistoryEarly History
► The Hebrews had Leviticus (3The Hebrews had Leviticus (3rdrd
book of the Oldbook of the Old
Testament) which contained LawsTestament) which contained Laws
 controlling the spread of communicable diseasescontrolling the spread of communicable diseases
 governing cleanlinessgoverning cleanliness
 on preparation of foodon preparation of food
► During the Roman times, there was a transitionDuring the Roman times, there was a transition
from Pagan to Christianity and Fabiola whofrom Pagan to Christianity and Fabiola who
converted to Christianity, turned her home into aconverted to Christianity, turned her home into a
hospital and used her wealth for the sick.hospital and used her wealth for the sick.
► This is the 1This is the 1stst
hospital in the Christian World.hospital in the Christian World.

5. EarliEst NursEsEarliEst NursEs
► Nursing has existed in various forms in everyNursing has existed in various forms in every
culture, although the definition of the term and theculture, although the definition of the term and the
practice of nursing has changed greatly over time.practice of nursing has changed greatly over time.
► Since the oldest sense of the word in the EnglishSince the oldest sense of the word in the English
language is a woman employed to suckle (wetlanguage is a woman employed to suckle (wet
nurse) or generally care for a younger child (drynurse) or generally care for a younger child (dry
nurse).nurse).
► The earliest nurses were mothers.The earliest nurses were mothers.
► The idea of nursing expanded past caring only forThe idea of nursing expanded past caring only for
children during the 15th century, promoting thechildren during the 15th century, promoting the
quality of life for all individuals.quality of life for all individuals.

6. CHristiaNity iN NursiNgCHristiaNity iN NursiNg
► When it became apparent that love and nurturingWhen it became apparent that love and nurturing
alone weren’t enough to cure disease, the needalone weren’t enough to cure disease, the need
for a more educated structure was sought afterfor a more educated structure was sought after
and realized.and realized.
► Before modern nurses, nursing-like services wereBefore modern nurses, nursing-like services were
given by the nuns and the military.given by the nuns and the military.
► The practice of nursing became more refined andThe practice of nursing became more refined and
clear with the dawn of Christianity.clear with the dawn of Christianity.
► Nursing began to model its practice after theNursing began to model its practice after the
teachings of Christ.teachings of Christ.
►Caring for the sickCaring for the sick
►Feeding the hungryFeeding the hungry
►Burying the dead.Burying the dead.

7. Early ViEw of NursEsEarly ViEw of NursEs
►During 17th century Europe, nursing careDuring 17th century Europe, nursing care
was provided by men and women servingwas provided by men and women serving
punishment.punishment.
►Most of the times prostitutes and otherMost of the times prostitutes and other
criminals serving time.criminals serving time.
►They had a reputation for being drunk andThey had a reputation for being drunk and
obnoxious, a view amplified by the doctorsobnoxious, a view amplified by the doctors
of the time to make themselves seem moreof the time to make themselves seem more
important and able.important and able.

8. ChaNgEd ViEw of NursEsChaNgEd ViEw of NursEs
► It was not until Florence Nightingale, a well-It was not until Florence Nightingale, a well-
educated woman from a middle class family,educated woman from a middle class family,
became a nurse and improved it drastically thatbecame a nurse and improved it drastically that
people began to accept nursing as a respectablepeople began to accept nursing as a respectable
profession.profession.
► Also, in 1853 Theodore Fliedner set up a hospitalAlso, in 1853 Theodore Fliedner set up a hospital
where the nurses he employed had to be of goodwhere the nurses he employed had to be of good
nature. Many people were impressed, which led tonature. Many people were impressed, which led to
the creation of the British Institute of Nursingthe creation of the British Institute of Nursing
Sisters.Sisters.

9. ModErN NursiNgModErN NursiNg
►Germany set the wheels in motion for theGermany set the wheels in motion for the
current practices of nursing with the erectioncurrent practices of nursing with the erection
of the Deaconess Institute in Kaiserswerth.of the Deaconess Institute in Kaiserswerth.
A facility was created that housed nursingA facility was created that housed nursing
instruction for deaconesses, which is similarinstruction for deaconesses, which is similar
to the nursing schools of modern day.to the nursing schools of modern day.
►Those who advanced out of the classesThose who advanced out of the classes
were hired around the world.were hired around the world.

10. First registered NurseFirst registered Nurse
►New Zealand was the first country toNew Zealand was the first country to
regulate nurses nationally, with adoption ofregulate nurses nationally, with adoption of
the Nurses Registration Act on the 12the Nurses Registration Act on the 12
September, 1901.September, 1901.
►It was here in New Zealand that EllenIt was here in New Zealand that Ellen
Dougherty became the first registeredDougherty became the first registered
nurse.nurse.

11. WArWAr
► War has had the greatest influence on the worldWar has had the greatest influence on the world
history of nursing, because in the past nurseshistory of nursing, because in the past nurses
have been most in demand during wartime.have been most in demand during wartime.
► The greatest example of this Florence Nightingale.The greatest example of this Florence Nightingale.
She wrote a lot of books and papers on theShe wrote a lot of books and papers on the
practice of nursing & developed new standards forpractice of nursing & developed new standards for
hygiene that saved the lives of many soldiershygiene that saved the lives of many soldiers
during the Crimean War.during the Crimean War.
► It was through her war experiences that the firstIt was through her war experiences that the first
formal theories and training schools for nursesformal theories and training schools for nurses
were developed and nursing began to rise to thewere developed and nursing began to rise to the
status of a profession.status of a profession.