Theories of the 1980’s and 1990’s,
Self-Reflection
Savannah Mah
School of Nursing & Health Sciences, Aspen University
Concepts and Theories in Nursing
May 23, 2022
associated with each theory
Discuss Barriers and
Strategies to overcome
barriers
,Nightingale’s Environmental Theory
Explains how the environment contributes to recovery
process
Nurses have responsibility of altering the environment
Five components- pure water, pure fresh air,
cleanliness, efficient drainage system and light
Practice Example 1: Personal cleanliness (hand
hygiene) prevents the spread of diseases
Practice Example 2: The use of air filters to purify air
Practice Example 3: Efficient drainage system to
dispose liquid and solid wastes in hospitals
(Smith & Parker, 2015)
, Patient Outcomes
Personal cleanliness increases
scenarios where there are
fewer infection incidence
The use of air filters
purifying the air prevents
respiratory tract infections
The use of efficient drainage
prevents the risks of cross-
contamination
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