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Florence NightingaleLady of the Lamp
Florence and the Patient
Nightingale believed that caring for the sick was a component of Christianity
Cures were not limited to medical acts but also acts of God
Patients’ needs should be prioritized according to Maslow’s Hierarchy
Florence and the Patient
Health Promotion occurred through providing a sanitary environment, adequate nutrition, patient comfort, and conservation of the patient’s energy.
Considered a patient to have the capability to be healthy, however, he/she did not have the power to control their unsanitary environment or poor access to essential nutrients.
Florence’s Theory and Health
Although Florence Nightingale was bedridden, she continued to campaign to improve the heath standards, publishing 200 books, reports and pamphlets.
She believed that infection arose spontaneously in dirty and poorly ventilated places.
Her belief led to improvements in hygiene and healthier living and working environments.
Florence Nightingale’s vision of health care included professional nursing for the sick and the poor.
Florence’s Theory and Health
One of the first people to examine data on occupational health and safety.
Systemic approach to health care with a major role for prevention, clean air, clean water, decent housing and good infant care.
Promoted uniform hospital statistics so that results could be comparedby country, institution and type of treatment.
Florence and the Environment
Mother’s responsibility to teach her children cleanliness in mind, body, and spirit This included waste management
and tidiness in and around the home
Bad smells were to be considered a sign of danger
Florence and the Environment
In order for healing to occur, all environmental and sanitary conditions must be improved
Ventilation/ Clean Air and light were considered key factors in hygiene
Florence and Nursing
Florence Nightingale is considered the first stepping stone to the profession today because she recognised that educated nurses would be viewed by the public as professionals.
First nursing school at St. Thomas Hospital in London
She believed that God called her to be a nurse and that He had natural laws that were to be followed
Florence and Nursing
According to Nightingale, the aims of nursing education were to train women to become nurses in order to serve society for the alleviation of the suffering of the sick, and for the amendment of the living conditions of the poor, to improve the health of the population (Nightingale 1859).
The Effect on Nursing Practice
Stressed the importance of hygiene and believed that it aided in the prevention of disease spreading
Focused on a holistic caring perspective
Aseptic practices Nursing is a continuous learning
process because new and better practices are always being developed
What it is, or what it should be?
BOTH! Maintaining a clean environment
within the healthcare setting is essential to prevent nosocomial infections Gloves and other PPE, bed linens,
handwashing Keeping a clear path for fire and
transit safety
What it is, or what it should be?
However, not everyone always follows the rules: Equipment obstructing the
hallways Not everyone wears gloves when
they are supposed to Handwashing
Florence Nightingale’s Theory has aspects that every nurse should continue to strive to achieve by maintaining healthy environments not only for their patients, but also for themselves.