florence theory Flashcards
contribution during Crimean war
Scutari, Turkey
Establish a school of nursing
-St. Thomas Hospital
International Nurses Day
May 12
is different from medicine and the
goal of nursing is to place the patient in
the best possible condition for nature to
act.
nursing
“activities that promote
health which occur in any caregiving
situation. They can be done by anyone.”
nursing
Nurses should learn how to be skilled in
observing and reporting patient’s health
status while?
providing care as the patient
recovered
People as _______. ______as Individuals
patient, patient
______ the person and be non
__________
respect, non judgmental
- Patient perform _______ when possible.
self-care
Disease is considered as ________ or the
__________________.
dys-ease, absence of comfort
Maintenance of health through prevention
of disease via ______________ control and
_______ ______________.
environmental, social responsibility
it is the ______________ of nurses to reduce noise, to relieve patients’ ________, and to help them sleep
responsibility, anxieties
As per most of the nursing theories,
environmental adaptation remains the
basis of _________ _______ _________.
holistic nursing care
5 Essential Components of
Environmental Health
pure air, pure water, efficient drainage, light, cleanliness
(Components of
Environment) Environment Good fire, opening windows and proper positioning of the patient
Pure air
(Components of
Environment) access to water that is not
contaminated with dirt and other matter
Pure water
(Components of
Environment) proper disposal of
bodily excretions and sewage were required
to prevent contamination of the environment
Efficient drainage
(Components of
Environment)
– bathing patient daily
- nurses bathe daily and their clothes
Cleanliness
(Components of
Environment)
- direct sunlight
-patients be exposed to direct sunlight
Light
Other Major Concepts of Florence’s Components of
Environment
diet & quiet
(Other Major Envi Concepts) Meet the nutritional needs of the patient
diet
(Other Major Envi Concepts) assess dietary intake and observe
meal schedule
diet
(Other Major Envi Concepts) avoid noise around the patients room
because it could harm the patient
quiet
Relevance of the theory
Water sanitation and water treatment
Controlled environment protect the public from 2nd hand smoke, auto emission, toxic gases
Modern architecture
21st Century
IMPORTANCE
- Nightingale’s writings direct the nurse to
take action on behalf of the patient. - Her principles to shape nursing practice
are the most specific. - She believed that doing nursing as a
means of doing the will of God.
- Her ______ __________ of _____________ _______________ ___ ____ of the patient can be applied in contemporary nursing
settings.
basic principles, environmental manipulation and care
Florence Theory AKA?
Environmental Theory
Nightingale’s work is clear and easily
understood. It contains the 3 major
relationships
- Nurse to Environment
- Nurse to patient
- Environment to patient
She believed that ___________ is the main
factor that created illness in a patient
She emphasized the _________ __ _ ____ _______________
environment, benefit of a good environment
