GROUP 4

PRESENTATION
~Edith Cavell~
EDITH CAVELL
 1865 - 1915
CONTENT REVIEW
Content review

1. Background: Shibuyane Bavley

2. Career as a nurse : Mazive Vanessa
3. Achievements: Kgaugelo Malata
4. Her impact on the profession: Nomhle
5. Her heroic actions and participation during world war 1 : Mhlabini Excellent
6. Her arrest & tragic fate: Triumphat
7. How she established a nursing school: Sanele Mkhonto
8. Summary: Melieny Pheme
9. Her famous quotes and elaboration concerning the nursing profession: Mothiba Lesedi
 10. Conclusion : Msimango Aserie
BACKROUND
 Edith cavell, a popular heroine of world war 1,

was born on the 4th of December 1865

 She was born in a village of Swardeston in Norfoir

England by Louisa Sophia and Reverend Frederick Cavell.

 She had three siblings, Lilian and Florence were her sisters

and a brother John.

 She grew up listening to her father’s sermons at a small

Anglian church were he was the Vicar.

 She was faithful Christian who had no children and no

Marriage in her records.

 During world war 1, she worked as a nurse at German

Occupied by Belgium.
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 She provided medical treatment for injured soldiers regardless

of their nation.
 She will forever be remembered as a brave, great devotee to

nursing and to her country as she stated that as a nurse she did not
shrink from death.
CAREER AS A NURSE
 In 1890 and 1895 Cavell worked in Brussels as a governess
tutoring youth. Around 1865 she went back to England to tend
To her father who was ill. It was this time her interest in nursing
Ignited.
 Her firm belief in equality of care and patient confide initially
is foundational to modern nursing ethics.
 Cavell’s nursing principles were dignity, respect and
Compassion.
 These principles provided equal care to all, regardless of
Nationality or social standing
 Edith Cavell embodied four core principles in her nursing
practice.
 Every human has a right to health, hence deserving equal
treatment and care.
 Patient’s dignity and privacy must always be maintained.
 Edith Cavell principles weren’t just admired, they were
 Largely adopted and intergrated into the nursing profession.
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 With her principles at their core, nursing standards evolved, transforming care

provided to patients.
 Cavell’s brave and selfless actions during the war further amplified her influence,

making her one of the most important figures in nursing history.

 ACHIEVEMENTS
 Cavell protected British soldiers and smuggled them

Out of German to Holland

 She sheltered wounded British and French soldiers as

Well as Belgian and French civilians of military age.

 In 1897, a deadly disease broke out called typhoid in

In the town of Maidstone Kent.

 Edith was sent to help those who are suffering
 She received Maidstone Medal for beating the disease
 In 1917, funds were raised by two national newspapers in

memory of Edith Cavell.

 They were dedicated to the creation of at least six rest homes for

Nurses around England.

 This was suggested by Cavell family on the grounds that she had

Said that when she came for retirement she would hope to provide the care.
EDITH CAVELL’S IMPACT ON
THE NURSING
PROFESSION
 Edith cavell improved the status of nursing
 Before Word war 1, nursing was performed by women wh
 Were uneducated.

 Edith Cavell’s bravery and dedication changed the perception

 After the war, nursing was recognized as a respected profession that required

Training and education.

 Nurses were seen as skilled professionals who could make a real difference in

people’s lives.
 She encouraged nurses to treat patients with compassion, selflessness and bravery,

Love and fairness.

 She also encouraged nurses not to discriminate patients.
 This encouragement came from Edith when she was treating and feed injured soldiers

from both sides during world war 1.

HER HEROIC ACTIONS AND
PARTICIPATION
DURING WORLD WAR 1.
 Edith Louisa Cavell is celebrated for treating wounded

Soldiers from both sides without discrimination during

World War 1.
 She helped 200 allied soldiers escape from German
 She was arrested by German military law and was sentenced

to death by the firing squad.

 Despite international pressure for mercy, Germany government

refused to commute her sentence and she was shot.

 The night she died, she said ‘patriotism is not enough

i must not have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone’

 These words were inscribed on Edith Cavell memorial

Service near Trafalgar Square.

 Cavell who was 49 during her execution was notable as a

Pioneer of morden nursing.

CAVELL’S ARREST AND
TRAGIC FATE
 Edith Cavell helped 200 allied soldiers escape from

German during world war 1 and this was illegal in German

Millitary law.
 She was arrested on 3rd August 1915
 She was betrayed by Gaston Quien, a collaborator in

French court.
 She spent 10 weeks in prison and the last 2 were spent

in solitary confinement.
 Cavell admitted to her crimes that she sheltered and helped

60 British soldiers, 15 French soldiers and 100 French and Belgian

 Civilians to the frontier.
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 She was prosecuted for aiding soldiers and civilians to cross the dutch border to

Britain.
 She signed a statement before the trial admitting to her crimes.
 Sir Horance Rowald admitted that they are powerless.
 General Van Souberzweig ordered Cavell’s death
HOW SHE ESTABLISHED A
NURSING SCHOOL
 Edith cavell established nursing school in Brussels,

Belgium in 1907.
 She was passionate about nursing and believed in

providing quality Healthcare to those in need.

 The nursing school was known for its high standard

of training and dedication to patient care.

 To establish nursing, She collaborated with Dr Antoine

Depage, a Belgian surgeon.

 They both shared a vision of improving healthcare and

And nursing education

 They both funded the Berkendael Medical Institute in

Brussels, which included nursing school.

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 The school provided training in nursing skills, patient care and medical knowledge.
 Edith emphasized the importance of compassion, professionalism and dedication

to nursing practice.
 Cavell continued to prioritize nursing education and patient care despite facing

Challenges during World War 1.

 Her dedication to nursing led to her death in 1915.
 Her nursing school in Brussels served as a model for quality nursing education

and inspired future generation of nurses to uphold the values of compassion,

Professionalism and excellence in healthcare
SUMMARY
 Edith cavell was a British nurse who lived from 1865 to 1915.
 She is remembered for her selfless dedication to saving lives

During World War 1.

 She was born in December 4, 1865 in Swardeston, Norfolk,

England.
 She trained as a nurse and worked in United Kingdom.
 When World War 1 broke out, she remained committed to

providing medical care to all regardless of nationality.

 She was involved in an underground work that helped

allied soldiers to escape to neutral countries.

 German authorities regarded Cavell’s acts as treason.
 In August 1915, she was arrested.
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 After swift trial, Cavell was found guilty as sentenced to death.
 International appeals for clemency, the German authorities executed Cavell by

firing squad on October 12, 1915.

 Her execution sparked outrage and condemnation worldwide.
 Her sacrifice and courage became a symbol of resistance against oppression and

an inspiration for many.

 She is remembered as a heroic figure.
 She priotized the value of human of human life and acted with dedication to her

principles in the face of great danger.

HER FAMOUS QUOTES AND
ELABORATION CONCERNING
THE NURSING PROFESSION.
 Edith Cavell unwavering dedication continues to inspire

generations of nurses worldwide.

 Her sacrifices continues to mould nurses in a positive way

That nurses breaks all boundaries, demands selflessness and

requires unwavering dedication.
 Some of Edith’s quotes serve as principles to nurses and are

the fundamentals that nurses need to install in them in order to

succeed.
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 Some of Edith Cavell’s quotes:
 “I can’t stop while there are lives to be saved”
 “I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone”
 “I am thankful to have had these ten weeks of quiet time get ready,

now i have had them and have been kindly treated here. I expected
my sentence and i believe it was just standing as i do in view of GOD
and eternity. I realise that patriotism is not enough, I must have no hatred
or bitterness towards anyone”
 Some day i am going to do something useful, something for people. They

are, most of them, so helpless, so hurt and so happy.”

 Nothing but physical impossibility, lack of space and money would make me

close my doors to allied refugees”.

CONCLUSION
 Edith Cavell who was best known for helping hundreds

of British, French and Belgian soldiers escape the Germans

and was arrested, trialied and executed in 1915 .
 Her actions significantly impacted nursing by placing emphasis

on patient care above all national allergies .

 Having bring appointed as matron, she utilized her new skills to

Improve and modernise the starndard of nursing in Belgium.

 We consider Edith Cavell a pioneer of nursing and a heroine of the

first World War.

 She is celebrated for saving the lives of soldiers from both sides and

Helping 200 allied soldiers escape from German occupied Belgium.

 Till today we remember Edith Cavell for her bravery and compassion,

as well as her tragic death.

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Edith Cavell