Nursing, history, and orthopedics in manuals (1875-1928).
Rev Bras Enferm
; 76(5): e20220567, 2023.
Article
in En, Pt
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37820127
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
to discuss the content of manuals, with emphasis on orthopedics, in support of the development of nursing care culture.METHODS:
cultural-historical method articulated with document analysis technique. The sources were nursing manuals - Portuguese, French, English, and Spanish - from 1875 to 1928.RESULTS:
this study pointed to 12 works - 6 authored by physicians, 2 by nurses, 3 institutional, and 1 by a Sister of Charity - that presented, in a transversal way, the professionalization process initiated in Europe. The manuals addressed first aid care and immobilization methods, from the simplest, such as improvised splints, to the application of plaster casts.CONCLUSIONS:
the nurses' work, even in a limited capacity, showed that they were able to observe warning signs so that doctors could act, with some exceptions.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Orthopedics
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History of Nursing
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Manuals as Topic
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Nursing Care
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
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Pt
Journal:
Rev Bras Enferm
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Publication country:
BR
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BRASIL
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BRASILE
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BRAZIL
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BRESIL