1. Florence Nightingale Lady of the Lamp

2. Florence and the Patient Nightingale believed that caring for the sick was a component of Christianity Nightingale believed that caring for the sick was a component of Christianity Cures were not limited to medical acts but also acts of God Cures were not limited to medical acts but also acts of God Patients’ needs should be prioritized according to Maslow’s Hierarchy Patients’ needs should be prioritized according to Maslow’s Hierarchy

3. Florence and the Patient Health Promotion occurred through providing a sanitary environment, adequate nutrition, patient comfort, and conservation of the patient’s energy. Health Promotion occurred through providing a sanitary environment, adequate nutrition, patient comfort, and conservation of the patient’s energy. Considered a patient to have the capability to be healthy, however, he/she did not have the power to control their unsanitary environment or poor access to essential nutrients. Considered a patient to have the capability to be healthy, however, he/she did not have the power to control their unsanitary environment or poor access to essential nutrients.

4. Florence’s Theory and Health Although Florence Nightingale was bedridden, she continued to campaign to improve the heath standards, publishing 200 books, reports and pamphlets. Although Florence Nightingale was bedridden, she continued to campaign to improve the heath standards, publishing 200 books, reports and pamphlets. She believed that infection arose spontaneously in dirty and poorly ventilated places. She believed that infection arose spontaneously in dirty and poorly ventilated places. Her belief led to improvements in hygiene and healthier living and working environments. Her belief led to improvements in hygiene and healthier living and working environments. Florence Nightingale’s vision of health care included professional nursing for the sick and the poor. Florence Nightingale’s vision of health care included professional nursing for the sick and the poor.

5. Florence’s Theory and Health One of the first people to examine data on occupational health and safety. One of the first people to examine data on occupational health and safety. Systemic approach to health care with a major role for prevention, clean air, clean water, decent housing and good infant care. Systemic approach to health care with a major role for prevention, clean air, clean water, decent housing and good infant care. Promoted uniform hospital statistics so that results could be compared by country, institution and type of treatment. Promoted uniform hospital statistics so that results could be compared by country, institution and type of treatment.

6. Florence and the Environment Mother’s responsibility to teach her children cleanliness in mind, body, and spirit Mother’s responsibility to teach her children cleanliness in mind, body, and spirit This included waste management and tidiness in and around the home This included waste management and tidiness in and around the home Bad smells were to be considered a sign of danger Bad smells were to be considered a sign of danger

7. Florence and the Environment In order for healing to occur, all environmental and sanitary conditions must be improved In order for healing to occur, all environmental and sanitary conditions must be improved Ventilation/ Clean Air and light were considered key factors in hygiene Ventilation/ Clean Air and light were considered key factors in hygiene

8. Florence and Nursing Florence Nightingale is considered the first stepping stone to the profession today because she recognised that educated nurses would be viewed by the public as professionals. Florence Nightingale is considered the first stepping stone to the profession today because she recognised that educated nurses would be viewed by the public as professionals. First nursing school at St. Thomas Hospital in London First nursing school at St. Thomas Hospital in London She believed that God called her to be a nurse and that He had natural laws that were to be followed She believed that God called her to be a nurse and that He had natural laws that were to be followed

9. Florence and Nursing According to Nightingale, the aims of nursing education were to train women to become nurses in order to serve society for the alleviation of the suffering of the sick, and for the amendment of the living conditions of the poor, to improve the health of the population (Nightingale 1859). According to Nightingale, the aims of nursing education were to train women to become nurses in order to serve society for the alleviation of the suffering of the sick, and for the amendment of the living conditions of the poor, to improve the health of the population (Nightingale 1859).

10. The Effect on Nursing Practice Stressed the importance of hygiene and believed that it aided in the prevention of disease spreading Stressed the importance of hygiene and believed that it aided in the prevention of disease spreading Focused on a holistic caring perspective Focused on a holistic caring perspective Aseptic practices Aseptic practices Nursing is a continuous learning process because new and better practices are always being developed Nursing is a continuous learning process because new and better practices are always being developed

11. What it is, or what it should be? BOTH! BOTH! Maintaining a clean environment within the healthcare setting is essential to prevent nosocomial infections Maintaining a clean environment within the healthcare setting is essential to prevent nosocomial infections Gloves and other PPE, bed linens, handwashing Gloves and other PPE, bed linens, handwashing Keeping a clear path for fire and transit safety Keeping a clear path for fire and transit safety

12. What it is, or what it should be? However, not everyone always follows the rules: However, not everyone always follows the rules: Equipment obstructing the hallways Equipment obstructing the hallways Not everyone wears gloves when they are supposed to Not everyone wears gloves when they are supposed to Handwashing Handwashing Florence Nightingale’s Theory has aspects that every nurse should continue to strive to achieve by maintaining healthy environments not only for their patients, but also for themselves. Florence Nightingale’s Theory has aspects that every nurse should continue to strive to achieve by maintaining healthy environments not only for their patients, but also for themselves.