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Florence Nightingale’s Theory of Nursing. As Presented by Kara Derry, Patricia Howell, Ashley Lundberg , and Lori Nousen. Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) Known as the founder of modern nursing Environmental Theory of Nursing Author of Notes on Nursing: What It Is and What It Is Not. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Florence Nightingale’s Theory of Nursing
As Presented by Kara Derry, Patricia Howell, Ashley Lundberg, and Lori Nousen
The promotion of health as controlled by external stimuli and environmental factors
(Clements & Averill, 2006)
Florence Nightingale(1820-1910)
Known as the founder of modern nursing
Environmental Theory of Nursing
Author of Notes on Nursing: What It Is and What It Is Not
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History of Florence Nightingale
Before The Crimean War
Before The Crimean War
Born to a wealthy family and educated intensively by her father
Traveled throughout Europe including to Kaiserswerth where she first studied nursing and was introduced to poor sanitation in relation to nursing
1853 Nightingale accepted the unpaid position of superintendent at the Establishment of Gentlewomen During Illness
Began the practice of providing quiet and comfortable recovery from illness and surgery
(Baly & Matthew, 2004)
The Crimean War 1854-1856 (Baly & Matthew, 2004)
Administrative authority over nursing during the war
Improved unsanitary conditions for nursing and recuperation
Became sick with a fever which she would never fully recover
Named “The Lady of the Lamp” for rounding on patients alone at night
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History of Nightingale’s Work
Written Work and Accomplishments
Written Work and Accomplishments
Notes on matters affecting the health, efficiency, and hospital administration of the British army (1858)◦ Never published◦ 830 pages◦ Described unsanitary
conditions that lead to senseless death amongst the troops
(Baly & Matthew, 2004)
Opening of the Nightingale Training School at St Thomas Hospital ◦ 1860
Notes on Nursing: What It Is and What It Is Not◦ 1860◦ Text written to guide nurses
(Clements & Averill, 2006)
How people may live and not die in India◦ Helped bring attention to
sanitation reform in India◦ 1863
(Baly & Matthew, 2004)
Basis For Environmental Theory
Florence Nightingale credited unsanitary conditions with high mortality rates
She believed symptoms which were thought to be of disease were actually responses to negative environmental stimuli
Nursing was as much about providing fresh air, clean sheets, appropriate diet, and decreasing environmental stimuli as it was wound management and drug administration
During the Crimean war she tested her environmental theory by creating more sanitary conditions and was labeled a heroin
(Clements & Averill, 2006)
Global Concepts of Nursing
Nursing Theory
Florence Nightingale described nursing as a divine calling to serve others
Her philosophy was about healing, not just caring for the sick
Nightingale’s philosophy reflected a change in nursing that still persists today
She believed that caring for the whole person required integration and collaboration with medicine, environment, family, and society
(Payne, 2010)
Human Being (Person)
Florence Nightingale’s theory focuses on the care of the patient rather than the nursing process
The nursing model must be adapted to fit the needs of individual patients
Improvement in the health of individuals and families leads to the improved health of society
People are multidimensional, being composed of biological, psychological, social, and spiritual components◦ It is important to address each
of these components to create a holistic person
Nightingale’s Conceptualization of Holism
(Selanders, 2010)
Environment
Environment is the umbrella concept in the Nightingale theory of nursing
Environment could be altered in such a matter to allow healing to occur. ◦Poor or difficult
environments led to poor health and disease
Nightingale was concerned about both, elements that entered the body (food, water, medications) as well as external elements (ventilation, light, noise control, stimulation, and room temperature)
Nightingale saw ventilation as the most important element
(Selanders, 2010)
Health
Nightingale stated that “health is not only to be well, but to be able to use well every power we have.”
Health is viewed as a relative state, with ultimate health being the best you can be at any given point in time
Individual does not need to be disease free to be healthy; rather one must simply maximize optimal potential to be in a healthy state
Disease is portrayed as dys-ease or the absence of comfort
Nightingale stated that disease was a reparative process, indicating that symptoms alert one to the presence of illness, thus allowing appropriate interventions to be instituted
(Selanders, 2010)
Nursing
The goal of nursing is to place the patient in the best possible condition for nature to act◦ Accomplished through alteration of the environment
Nightingale states, “If a patient is cold, if a patient is feverish, if a patient is faint, if he is sick after taking food, if he as a bed-sore, it is generally the fault not of the disease, but of the nursing.”
Two types of nursing◦ General nursing: activities that promote health. These are carried out in all
care-giving situations, regardless of whether the individual is educated in healthcare
◦ Proper nursing: individuals who are educated in the are and science of nursing. The nurse is able to implement problem solving in a logical manner (known today as the nursing process)
(Selanders, 2010)
Nightingale’s Nursing Model
Nightingale’s nursing model is a four-step process ◦ Observation◦ identification of the needed
environment alteration◦ implementation of the
alteration◦ identification of the current
health state
This process is repeated as frequently as necessary to achieve the overall goal of the improved health state
The model includes health promotion, illness prevention, health restoration, and rehabilitation as appropriate states in which the model can be implemented
(Selanders, 2010)
Maslow and Nightingale (Selanders, 2010)
Nightingale’s basic tenets of nursing practice have served the profession well for one and a half centuries
Most nurses today practice nursing while following Nightingale’s principles
Nightingale included in her theory, what we know today as the nursing process
Nightingale’s model is philosophically consistent with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs that we use today
Her theory of environmental alteration has served as framework for many research studies
Evaluation of the Nursing Model
Clarification of Origins
Founder of Modern Nursing The First Nursing Theorist
She explain her Environment Theory in her famous book~Notes on Nursing~
What It is and What It is not (1859) She was the first to propose nursing required specific education
and training
Selanders LC.(2010)
Nightingale’s Philosophy
Nightingale had a unique perspective on nursing practice it focused on the relationship of her patients and their surroundings
• Her philosophy’s are the foundation of Nursing practice as we know it today
• It also provided the foundational work for theory development
• Her focus on the profession became known as the metaparadigm of nursing: Person, Health, Environment and Nursing
Chitty & Black
(2011)
Nightingale’s Philosophy Content
• Ventilation and sunlight• Clean air and water• Light, Noise• Cleanliness of rooms/walls• Health of houses• Bed and bedding• Personal cleanliness• Balance diet • Observing the patient and
accurate recording information
• Monitoring noise level• Providing adequate rest• Protecting from possible
harm
Chitty & Black(2011)
Nursing Metaparadigm of NursingPerson Patient People are multidimensional, composed of biological, psychological, social and spiritual
components
Health As opposed to illness Health is “not only to be well, but to be able to use well every power we have”
Environment How the environment affects health and recovery from illness “Poor or difficult environments led to poor health and disease” “Environment could be altered to improved conditions so that the natural laws would
allow healing to occur”
Nursing As opposed to medicine Nursing is different from medicine and the goal of nursing is to place the patient in the best possible condition
for nature to act. Nursing is the “ activities that promote health which occurs in any caregiving situation” Chitty & Black(2011) Selanders LC(2010)
View and ConceptFlorence Nightingale’s Environmental Nursing Philosophy
• holistic nursing care
• Nurses who have been guided by her philosophy are sensitive to the effect to the environment and it’s impact on the patients health and recovery of illness
• Her philosophy provide the foundation for other theorist to develop their philosophy’s and theories
• She was the first nurse theorist. She continues to pave the way for those who followed and those will continue to come to this profession
Chitty & Black(2011)
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ReferencesBaly, M. E, & Matthew, H. C. G. (2004). Nightingale, Florence. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.(Online Ed. 2011). doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/35241
Chitty, K. K., & Black, B. P. (2011). Professional Nursing Concepts and Challenges (6th ed). Maryland Heights: Saunders
Clements, P. T., & Averill, J. B. (2006). Finding the patterns of knowing in the works of Florence Nightingale. Nursing Outlook, 268-274. doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2006.06.003
Lim Fidelindo, L.M. (2011). Why Florence Nightingale still matters. retrieved www.nursing 2011critcalcare.com
Payne, K. (2010). Science, healing, and courage: the legacy of Florence Nightingale. Alabama Nurse, 37(3), p. 10.
Selanders, L. C. (2010). The power of environmental adaptation: Florence Nightingale’s original theory for nursing practice. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 28(1), 81-87. doi:10.1177/0898010109360257