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1 Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory Student’s Name Institution Affiliation Course Name: Course Code Professor’s Name Due Date

2 Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory Florence Nightingale is regarded as the first nursing thinker, which is why I chose her. As the first nurse theorist, she worked hard to ensure people lived in environments that supported their health. Based on her contributions to the nursing field, she is the most well-known theorist in the field. Her theoretical contributions are the foundation for most nursing theorists that followed (Cardoso et al., 2021). She created the Environmental Theory, which helped contemporary nurses identify the ideal circumstances for patients to improve. Nightingale suggested through her environmental theory that a nurse's job in providing patient care is to improve the environment to speed up the patient's recuperation. When caring for patients and taking care of their health issues, she stated that one of the most important factors to consider is the patient's surroundings. Nightingale believed that the environment, which can positively and negatively affect a patient, are essential to the healing process. In this instance, the patient's health deteriorates in an uncondusive environment and improves in a favorable environment (Cardoso et al., 2021). It is therefoe esential to acknowledge Nightingale's contribution to nursing must be acknowledged while evaluating theories. Florence Nightingale, one of the most well-known nursing theorists, will be examined in this assignment, along with the steps she used to construct her environmental theory, including testing, evaluation, theory development, and syntax. Theorizing I, Florence Nightingale, was the first to recognize the importance of an individual's surroundings in fostering their health. In 1854, during the Crimean War, I realized the importance of the environment. While treating the wounded soldiers, I realized that their surroundings greatly affected their healing. This revolutionary discovery launched my

3 environmental hypothesis. I saw personally how environmental changes helped soldiers recuperate from combat. In this furnace of adversity, where cannon fire echoed, my empirical observations led to a paradigm shift and a new understanding of the environment's powerful impact on healing (Cardoso et al., 2021). This groundbreaking research ushered in a new era in patient care. Consequently, I must realistically conduct the study to find out how different environmental factors aid in the healing process of troops wounded in the Crimean War. In addition to caring for soldiers during that time, I kept track of hospital deaths and their environmental causes while working in British hospitals. After adjusting various aspects of the patient's surroundings, I discovered that patients who had healthier foods, clean water, a clean environment, and adequate ventilation recovered more quickly than those who had unhygienic foods, a dirty environment, dirty water, and inadequate ventilation (Riegel et al., 2021). Consequently, I ensured every patient had a conducive environment to improve their health. The knowledge that modern nurses have gained from Florence Nightingale is used to advance patients' health and wellness. Syntax Stage When I developed the environmental theory, I considered several factors. The first factor was the surrounding environment. In this instance, I characterized the environment as the circumstances surrounding a person, the patient. The environment is also related to several other concepts. Among them are cleanliness, noise, lighting, and ventilation (Alisher et al., 2021). In this case, illumination refers to the quantity of light in a patient's home or a medical facility. Furthermore, ventilation describes the apertures or aeration in a patient's environment (Riegel et al., 2021). Furthermore, noise—especially regarding sound—can be regarded as an annoyance in

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4 a space. Moreover, the hygienic state of a specific location is regarded as cleanliness. These factors frequently serve as descriptors and interconnect to convey the level of environmental favorability. A patient is thought to benefit from an environment with these positive factors and vice versa. To create an environment that is conducive to the health and wellness of my patients, I have always tried to improve these characteristics when providing care. The patient made progress toward recovery when these circumstances improved. I also considered what makes patients joyful, agitated, and nervous when attempting to alter these features favorably (Riegel et al., 2021). These factors have a significant impact on an individual's health and well-being. The awareness that promoting health and wellness requires enhancing patient enjoyment and lowering irritation and anxiety led to the environmental hypothesis. This approach highlights the environment's importance in well-being. Theory Testing A theory must be rigorously tested to be applicable across settings. My extensive experiments tested the theory's efficacy. The first step was identifying irritants and their effects on patients. According to Peres et al. (2021), patients felt discomfort from heat waves, noise, and scents, which deteriorated their health. Interventions to remove environmental stressors revealed the key. Patients' health and welfare improved significantly, demonstrating the theory's practical relevance in enhancing healthcare facilities for better patient outcomes. Additionally, I endeavored to identify the factors that positively influenced the well-being of the patients which included clean surroundings, delicious meals, friends, and family members. Patients' hygiene must be considered in addition to maintaining a clean atmosphere. In that case, a patient has to be washed and given fresh clothing. A patient's appearance improves when housed in hygienic

5 conditions with delicious food, supportive friends and family, and excellent company (Peres et al., 2021). Consequently, enhancements in both wellness and health ensued. I delved into another study to ascertain the optimal combination of environment and medicine. Based on these factors, I discovered that when patients were in unfavorable environments, receiving the proper medication to treat their ailments did not improve their prognosis. However, the patient's condition improves if the patient's surroundings are made comfortable without needing medicine (Alisher et al., 2021). This suggests that environments with favorable conditions are better for drugs. Evaluation Environmental theory, like other nursing theories, must be carefully assessed in specific settings. I tested its applicability by exposing a patient to a clean environment, knowing that unclean environments promote hazardous microbial activity (Oerther & Oerther, 2020). Transferring a patient from an unsanitary to a clean environment prevents the spread of disease- causing microorganisms. This move prevents pathogenic bacteria from growing, restoring the patient's health. Environmental theory can also provide healthy food. Nutritionally insufficient food impairs the body's systems and organs, compromising normal physiological functions (Oerther & Oerther, 2020). Thus, dysfunctional organs and systems create sickness. On the other hand, When a patient eats well, their organs and systems become stronger and more efficient. This physiological function increase promotes wellness through consistent and efficient operation. Nutrition affects mental and emotional health as well as physical health. This wellness principle also requires careful patient environment setup. As stated by Alisher et al., (2021). Well-designed environments improve patients' mental, emotional, and physical

6 wellness. Modern nursing methods incorporate these three interconnected factors to improve patients' well-being and health Conclusion In nursing, theories are essential. For clinical research and practice, they typically act as guidelines. Several ideas have been created to raise the standard of patient healthcare services. Florence Nightingale's beliefs are among them, the environmental hypothesis in particular. In order to support patients' health and welfare, this philosophy focuses on enhancing their surroundings. Each nursing theory used in clinical settings must adhere to the four phases of theory development. They include testing, evaluation, theory, and syntax. Florence Nightingale's theory is one of the nursing theories shown to accommodate the four stages of growth. As such, it can be used in clinical settings. Since its inception, the idea has been widely utilized in nursing and demonstrated efficacy. Furthermore, it has been the foundation around which other theorists have built their theories.

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7 References AliSher, A. N., Atta, S., Yasin, I., & Sohail, M. A. (2019). Clinical Application of Nightingale’s Theory. International Journal of Nursing Care , 7 (1), 13-16. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijonc.v7i1.7650 Cardoso, S. B., Oliveira, I. C. D. S., Souza, T. V. D., & Carmo, S. A. D. (2021). Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: reflection in the light of Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory. Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem , 74 . https://doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2020- 1267 Oerther, D. B., & Oerther, S. (2020). Nightingale’s legacy as a nurse theorist promotes healthful food systems. Perspectives in Public Health , 140 (3), 141-143. https://doi.org/10.1177/1757913920908888 Peres, M. A. D. A., Aperibense, P. G. G. D. S., Dios-Aguado, M. D. L. M. D., Gómez-Cantarino, S., & Queirós, P. J. P. (2021). The Florence Nightingale’s nursing theoretical model: a transmission of knowledge. Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem , 42 . https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-1447.2021.20200228 Riegel, F., Crossetti, M. D. G. O., Martini, J. G., & Nes, A. A. G. (2021). Florence Nightingale’s theory and her contributions to holistic critical thinking in nursing. Revista brasileira de enfermagem , 74 . https://doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0139

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