Historical FigureFemale
Hildegarda Peplau
1909 – 1999
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryHildegard E. Peplau was an American nurse and the first published nursing theorist since Florence Nightingale. She created the middle-range nursing theory of interpersonal relations, which helped to revolutionize the scholarly work of nurses. As a primary contributor to mental health law reform, she led the way towards humane treatment of patients with behavior and personality disorders.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
September 1, 1909
Reading
Date of death
March 17, 1999
Sherman Oaks
Citizenship
United States · Romania
Occupations & fields
nurse
Awards & honours
Christiane Reimann AwardLiving Legend of the American Academy of Nursing
Notable works
Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal Relations
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