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护士先了解病人的情况。
hù shì xiān liǎo jiě bìng rén de qíng kuàng。
The nurse first learns about the patient's condition.
细心护理能让病人感到安心。
xì xīn hù lǐ néng ràng bìng rén gǎn dào ān xīn。
Careful nursing can help a patient feel reassured.
病人需要休息时，房间应当保持安静。
bìng rén xū yào xiū xi shí， fáng jiān yīng dāng bǎo chí ān jìng。
When a patient needs rest, the room should remain quiet.
清洁双手是保持卫生的重要步骤。
qīng jié shuāng shǒu shì bǎo chí wèi shēng de zhòng yào bù zhòu。
Cleaning our hands is an important step in maintaining hygiene.
医护人员各自承担不同的责任。
yī hù rén yuán gè zì chéng dān bù tóng de zé rèn。
Healthcare workers each take on different responsibilities.
护士把观察到的情况及时记录下来。
hù shì bǎ guān chá dào de qíng kuàng jí shí jì lù xià lai。
The nurse promptly records what she observes.
白衣天使
弗洛伦斯·南丁格尔生活在英国，从年轻时起就希望学习护理，帮助需要照顾的人。
fú luò lún sī · nán dīng gé ěr shēng huó zài yīng guó， cóng nián qīng shí qǐ jiù xī wàng xué xí hù lǐ， bāng zhù xū yào zhào gù de rén。
Florence Nightingale lives in Britain and wants from her youth to learn nursing and help people who need care.
她认真学习，不只留意病人的感受，也关心房间、清洁和日常安排。
tā rèn zhēn xué xí， bù zhǐ liú yì bìng rén de gǎn shòu， yě guān xīn fáng jiān、 qīng jié hé rì cháng ān pái。
She studies diligently, paying attention to patients’ feelings as well as rooms, cleanliness and daily arrangements.
来到战地医院以后，她看见病人很多，照护条件却很困难，便与同伴一起改善工作。
lái dào zhàn dì yī yuàn yǐ hòu， tā kàn jiàn bìng rén hěn duō， zhào hù tiáo jiàn què hěn kùn nán， biàn yǔ tóng bàn yì qǐ gǎi shàn gōng zuò。
At a military hospital, she finds many patients and difficult conditions, and works with colleagues to improve care.
她们整理用品、关注清洁，让护理工作更加有条理，也认真记录需要解决的问题。
tā men zhěng lǐ yòng pǐn、 guān zhù qīng jié， ràng hù lǐ gōng zuò gèng jiā yǒu tiáo lǐ， yě rèn zhēn jì lù xū yào jiě jué de wèn tí。
They organise supplies, attend to cleanliness and record problems so that nursing work becomes more orderly.
夜晚，她提着灯查看病房，听病人说话，留意他们是否需要帮助。
yè wǎn， tā tí zhe dēng chá kàn bìng fáng， tīng bìng rén shuō huà， liú yì tā men shì fǒu xū yào bāng zhù。
At night, she carries a lamp through the wards, listening to patients and checking whether they need help.
有些工作并不显眼，却会影响病人的日常生活；她与同伴讨论安排，把需要注意的事情逐一记清楚。
yǒu xiē gōng zuò bìng bù xiǎn yǎn， què huì yǐng xiǎng bìng rén de rì cháng shēng huó； tā yǔ tóng bàn tǎo lùn ān pái， bǎ xū yào zhù yì de shì qíng zhú yī jì qīng chu。
Less visible work still affects patients’ daily lives, so she discusses arrangements and records what needs attention.
灯光照过床边，病人知道有人还在关心自己，黑暗中的长夜似乎不再那么孤单。
dēng guāng zhào guò chuáng biān， bìng rén zhī dào yǒu rén hái zài guān xīn zì jǐ， hēi àn zhōng de cháng yè sì hū bù zài nà me gū dān。
As lamplight passes their beds, patients know someone cares, and the long night seems less lonely.
人们常用“提灯女神”称呼她，也用“白衣天使”赞美尽心照护病人的护士。
rén men cháng yòng “tí dēng nǚ shén” chēng hū tā， yě yòng “bái yī tiān shǐ” zàn měi jìn xīn zhào hù bìng rén de hù shì。
People often call her the “Lady with the Lamp” and use “angels in white” to praise devoted nurses.
后来，她继续推动护理教育，让学习、记录和合作成为培养护士的重要部分。
hòu lái， tā jì xù tuī dòng hù lǐ jiào yù， ràng xué xí、 jì lù hé hé zuò chéng wéi péi yǎng hù shì de zhòng yào bù fèn。
Later she continues promoting nursing education, emphasising learning, record-keeping and cooperation.
她留下的影响，不只是一盏灯的温暖，也是把关心变成认真工作的坚持。
tā liú xià de yǐng xiǎng， bù zhǐ shì yī zhǎn dēng de wēn nuǎn， yě shì bǎ guān xīn biàn chéng rèn zhēn gōng zuò de jiān chí。
Her influence lies both in the warmth of a lamp and in her commitment to turn concern into careful work.
Conversation
A 白衣天使这个标题是什么意思？
bái yī tiān shǐ zhè ge biāo tí shì shén me yì si？
What does the title An Angel in White mean?
B 用比喻表达对护理人员的尊重。
yòng bǐ yù biǎo dá duì hù lǐ rén yuán de zūn zhòng。
It uses a metaphor to express respect for healthcare workers.
A 只有关心就够了吗？
zhǐ yǒu guān xīn jiù gòu le ma？
Is concern alone enough?
B 还需要知识、观察和负责任的行动。
hái xū yào zhī shí、 guān chá hé fù zé rèn de xíng dòng。
Knowledge, observation and responsible action are also needed.
A 为什么记录要准确？
wèi shén me jì lù yào zhǔn què？
Why must records be accurate?
B 让负责的人了解真实情况。
ràng fù zé de rén liǎo jiě zhēn shí qíng kuàng。
So the responsible person understands the actual situation.
