Nursing Theorists Flashcards
Who is referred as the Founder or Mother of Nursing and the Lady with the Lamp?
Florence Nightingale
When and where was Florence Nightingale born?
May 12, 1820 in Florence, Italy
At what age did Florence Nightingale start working at a hospital?
24 years old
Where did Florence Nightingale study nursing?
Institute of the Deaconesses located at Kaisersworth, Germany
How long did Florence Nightingale study nursing?
3 months
After studying nursing, it was another _____ before she was allowed to practice nursing.
2 years
Florence Nightingale served the wounded soldiers during the _____.
Crimean War
At what hospital did Florence Nightingale establish a school of nursing?
St. Thomas Hospital in London, England
What is the title of Florence Nightingale’s slim volume provided women with guidelines for caring for their loved ones at home and advices on how to “think like a nurse”, as well as emphasized physical environment.
Notes on Nursing: What It Is and What It Is Not
What is Florence Nightingale’s theory?
Environmental Theory
What are the five essential components of environmental health?
- Pure Air
- Pure Water
- Efficient Drainage
- Cleanliness
- Light
According to Florence Nightingale, what is the major component of nursing care?
Manipulation of Physical Environment
Florence Nightingale believes that disease is a _____ process.
Reparative
What are the 12 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
- Observation of the sick
- Petty Management
According to Florence Nightingale, this is closely related to the presence of pure air, pure water, efficient drainage, cleanliness and light.
Health of Houses
Florence Nightingale states that this is the greater part of nursing.
Cleanliness
This is a universal need that is an important component in the delivery of nursing care.
Caring
Where did Jean Watson grew up?
West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains