FLORENCE

NIGHTINGALE
Lady with the lamp

BIOGRAPHY
Born May 12, 1820 in Florence. Italy
In 1851 trained as a nurse in Kaiserswerth, Germany at Pastor Theodore Fliedners hospital and
school for Lutheran deaconesses.
In 1853 Nightingale went for additional training in Paris with the Sisters of Mercy
After her return to England, in 1853 took a position as superintendent for Londons
Establishment of Gentlewomen.
Known for her work during the Crimean war.

OVERVIEW OF NIGHTINGALES
ENVIRONMENTAL THEORY

I chose Florence Nightingale because of the knowledge she brought to nurses. I see her theory in
many ways in hospitals today through infection control and how handwashing reduces the
spread of infection. I also see adequate food, water, and lighting improves the health of
individuals. Third world countries lack in this area and disease tolls rise due to this.

SEVEN ASSUMPTIONS IN NIGHTINGALES

THEORY
1. Natural laws
2. Mankind can achieve perfection
3. Nursing is a calling
4. Nursing is an art and a science
5. Nursing is achieved through an environmental altercation
6. Nursing requires a specific educational base
7. Nursing is distinct and separate from medicine
http://www.nursing-theory.org/theories-and-models/nightingale-environmenttheory.php

TEN MAJOR CONCEPTS

1. Ventilation and warming
2. Light and noise
3. Cleanliness of the area
4. Health of houses
5. Bed and bedding
6. Personal cleanliness
7. Variety
8. Offering hope and advice
9. Food
10. Observation
http://www.nursing-theory.org/theories-and-models/nightingale-environment-theory.php

NIGHTINGALE THEORY IN TB CARE

Fresh air and light as advocated by Nightingale play a key role in Tb care. Tb bacterium are
sensitive to light and do very well in stuffy poorly lit rooms. As much as possible patient is to stay
outdoors. The rooms must have wide openable windows. The need for an outdoor, pleasant
surroundings, sunlight, and fresh air perhaps meets this goal. A good example that contravenes
Nightingales principles are prisons in Kenya. One of the strategies used during Nightingales time
was quarantine. To keep the disease away from non-infected areas. The isolation ward was a
prototype in the manner of Nightingales healthy house: proficient drainage, clean air, no dust,
adequate ventilation, natural light. After 3 weeks fever had subsided, patient had gained weight and
anorexia had improved (Kamau, S. et al., 2015).

Kamau, S., Rotich, R., Cheruiyot, B., Ngeno, L. (2015). Applying Florence Nightingales Model of Nursing and the Environment on
Multiple Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Infected Patients in the Kenyan Setting. Open Access Library Journal

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Awarded Nightingale jewel and $250,000 dollars.
St. Thomas Hospital and the Nightingale Training School for Nurses.
Book published Notes on Nursing: What it is and What it is Not

Harris, M. (2002). Remembering Florence Nightingale. Home Healthcare Nurse, 20(5), 291-293. Viewed 2/6/2015.
http://www.nursingcenter.com/lnc/journalarticle?Article_ID=270233

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE
PIONEER OF MODERN NURSING

Florence Nightingale died in 1910 but not without leaving her legacy. She was the
pioneer of modern nursing and will be remembered in the nursing world today.