Theorist Flashcards
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She developed the Environmental Theory
Florence Nightingale
She was the Mother of Modern Nursing
Florence Nightingale
She was known as the Lady with the Lamp
Florence Nightingale
Why does FN called as the Lady with the Lamp?
because she cares for the wounded soldiers at night
She acknowledged nursing knowledge
Florence Nightingale
“To be in charge is certainly not only to carry out the proper measures yourself but to see that everyone else does to too.”
Florence Nightingale
When was Florence Nightingale Born ?
May 12, 1820
She served the wounded soldiers during the Crimean War
Florence Nightingale
She developed nursing practice
Florence Nightingale
What was the focus of Environmental Theory?
Nursing practice create sanitary conditions for patients to get care.
What are the canons of environmental theory?
- Health of Houses
- Ventilation and warmth
- Light
- Noise
- Variety
- Bed and Bedding
- Cleanliness of rooms and walls
8. Personal Cleanliness - Nutrition and taking food
- Chattering hopes and advices
11. Observation of the sick - Petty Management
According to Nightingale, ‘badly constructed houses do for the healthy what badly constructed hospitals do for sick. Once air is stagnant, sickness is certain to follow’
Health of Houses
Cleanliness outside the house affected the inside
Health of houses
The act of utilizing the patient’s environment to assist him in his recovery.
Environmental Theory
Nurse’s initiative to configure environmental settings.
Environmental Theory
Appropriate for the gradual restoration of the patient’s health.
Environmental Theory
External factors associated with the patient’s surroundings affect the life.
Environmental Theory
“keep the air he breathes as pure as te external air, without chilling him.”
Ventilation and warmth
Nightingale advocated that the sick needs both fresh air and light—direct sunlight was what clients wanted
Light
‘quite real and tangible effects upon human body.”
Light
Nightingale believed that patients should never be waked intentionally or accidentally during the first part of sleep
Noise
should always be kept at a minimum around patients at all times
Noise
need for changes in color and form, including bringing the patient brightly colored flowers or plants
Variety
bed should be placed in the brightest part of the room and placed so that the patient could see out of the window
Bed and Beddings