Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory and its Impact on Patients Health Case Study

Abstract

Theoretical framework is the essence of nursing practice; it serves as an organizing paradigm for a body of knowledge. This manuscript will describe a clinical picture which was analyzed through Environmental Theory of Florence Nightingale; this theory comprises 13 environmental canons that are described in detail. The most important canons are; ventilation, light, noise, cleanliness of rooms/walls, bed and bedding, personal cleanliness, and taking food. She emphasizes the importance of modification of environmental canons to refurbish patient healthiness in the best natural ways. The same importance is reflected in the respected clinical picture. Therefore, a great need is felt to incorporate Nightingale’s pioneer work that provides a base to practice nursing holistically even in this modern era. Following recommendations can be made from this scenario; (a) Improving hospital/house infrastructure with good ventilation and light (b) hospitals should be noiseless/smokeless (c) raising awareness regarding environmental hygiene at community level through mass media, community nurses and health visitors. Healthcare practices can be improved in developing countries by taking these measures.