The link between adverse patient outcomes and cleanliness was discovered by:
a. W. Edwards Deming c. Isabel Hampton Robb
b. Florence Nightingale d. Dorothea Dix
B
Florence Nightingale was the first to discover the link between hand washing, cleanliness, and adverse patient outcomes. W. Edwards Deming is known for his contribution to continuous performance improvement, and Isabel Hampton Robb was the first president of the American Nurses Association (ANA) and a leading pioneer in nursing education. Dorothea Dix is best known for her patient advocacy, particularly in the areas of improved conditions for jails and mental asylums.
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