02599cam a22003493u 4500 67640 UtSlPG 20260610134548.0 m cr n 260607r20221915utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 15007972 UtSlPG en iso639-1 RC La Motte, Ellen N. (Ellen Newbold), 1873-1961 The Tuberculosis Nurse: Her Function and Her Qualifications : A Handbook for Practical Workers in the Tuberculosis Campaign Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-03-17 Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Tuberculosis Nurse: Her Function and Her Qualifications" by Ellen N. La Motte is a handbook for practical workers in the tuberculosis campaign written in the early 20th century. This publication addresses the pivotal role of nurses in combating tuberculosis, detailing their responsibilities, required qualifications, and the challenges they face in the field. The subject is particularly relevant in the context of medical and public health advancements during a time when tuberculosis was a significant health crisis. The opening of the book provides a comprehensive introduction to the pressing issue of tuberculosis, highlighting its infectious nature and the complexity of its management within communities, particularly among the economically disadvantaged. La Motte emphasizes the need for targeted intervention, such as nursing visits to infected patients, education, and the promotion of sanitary living conditions to curb the disease's spread. She sets the stage for discussing the importance of well-trained public health nurses who are prepared to navigate the intricacies of patient care, education, and community outreach in their efforts to control and prevent tuberculosis. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: G. P. Putnam's sons, 1915 Tuberculosis -- Nursing Tuberculosis -- Nursing -- United States -- History Hamman, Louis, 1877-1946 https://archive.org/details/tuberculosisnurs00lamorich https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67640 108462 108462