title: Florence Nightingale and healthcare reform.
abstract: The purpose of this article was to examine the work of Florence Nightingale in light of her collaboration with William Farr, the eminent medical statistician. Nightingale's epidemiological investigations supported by Farr illustrated that attention to environmental cleanliness was an important factor in preventing spread of disease. Nightingale channeled her investigations to support hospital reforms and the need for an educated nurse who could provide better management of the hospital environment. Statistical support and solicited criticism allowed Nightingale to argue more forcefully for her reforms.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nursing, Curry College, Milton, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth Connelly
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Kudzma
mesh_terms: D001699:Biometry / Q000266:history*; D015709:Correspondence as Topic / Q000266:history; D047849:Crimean War; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008888:Military Nursing / Q000266:history; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000266:history*; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000266:history; D006113:United Kingdom