Nursing and Environmental Theory, “Florence Nightingale.”

Nightingale’s theory changed the face of nursing by her observations she conducted of her patient’s dying illness and the environmental conditions that contributed to their illness and possible deaths. By her own observations came about the development of,” Nightingale’s Theory”. Nightingale’s theory consist of four parts,”The Metaparadigm of Nursing”, Person, Health, Nursing and Environment. All of which are connected to each other pertaining to the patient as a whole. Person is the patient, by taking care of the patient’s individual needs. The nurse should address each patient’s needs and illness separately to encourage or achieve the best outcome for that patient’s illness. Improving the patient’s health and by improving their environment. The environment paradigm in Nightingale’s theory is in my opionion the most important theory and connects all of the parts as one. Protecting the patient’s environment may include, keeping the patient’s surrounding area’s clean, neat and free of debri or rubbish. No Sharps items laying around(hospital or home area’s)that are uncapped or contaminated, No soiled sheets left on patient, clean water for baths whether it’s a bed bath or shower, clean drinking water for patient’s, survey equipment to make sure it’s in proper working condition. And the most important aspect is to make sure that adequate nourishment is provided. Making sure that the patient is provided a healthy meal and snacks(if needed). By, doing so helps in the positive outcome of increasing the patient’s strength and illness condition. Ultimately the nurse’s role is to assist or control the