Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, John Robert Wilson 1951, Through Kenny's eyes: an exploration of Sister Elizabeth Kenny's views about nursing, 1995
The book examines how Elizabeth Kenny's, which often went against medical wisdom, significantly impacted the treatment of polio and influenced the development of physical therapy and rehabilitation. Previously the standard treatment for polio had been immobilization.
Book has a black and white photograph of a woman in a dark coloured dress (Elizabeth Kenny [ca.1942]) Title and author's name are printed on a background of assorted sepia photos of nurses and patients. Abbreviated title and the authors name are also printed in light brown on a black background on the spine. A summary of the book is printed on the back covernon-fictionThe book examines how Elizabeth Kenny's, which often went against medical wisdom, significantly impacted the treatment of polio and influenced the development of physical therapy and rehabilitation. Previously the standard treatment for polio had been immobilization.elizabeth kenny 1886-1952, nursing-philosophy, nursing-research-philosophy, poliomylitis