The evidence to guide nursing practice has changed greatly during the 20^th century. Select one area where evidence in nursing care changed during the 20^th century and tell us about it.

Solution:

One area where evidence in nursing care changed during the 20th century is infection control. During the 20^th century, deaths from infectious diseases have reduced significantly in the U.S. The reduction is due to the improvement in sanitation and hygiene. In the 19^th century, industrialization and immigration caused overcrowding in poor housing without or with insufficient water disposal and public water supply systems which caused outbreaks of TB, dysentery, cholera, influenza, typhoid fever, malaria, and yellow fever (Judd & Sitzman, 2014)……….Click Icon below to purchase full tutorial at $5