War against the COVID-19 pandemic: reflection in light of Florence Nightingale’s nursing theory

ABSTRACT Objective: To reflect on the relationship and importance of the environmental theory regarding practices for promotion, prevention, and treatment of COVID-19. Methods: A theoretical-reflexive study about the COVID-19 pandemic in light of the environmental theory proposed by Florence Nightingale. Results: It is observed that the application of the theoretical foundations proposed by the environmental theory is related to the current practices used in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Final Considerations: It is believed that the theoretical basis is fundamental for the critical-reflexive training of the nursing professional, for the consolidation of Nursing as a science; therefore, it could provide a foundation in nowadays battle against the pandemic..

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:73

Enthalten in:

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem - 73(2020), suppl 5

Sprache:

Englisch ; Spanisch ; Portugiesisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Andréia Guedes Oliva Fernandes [VerfasserIn]
Talita de Cássia Raminelli da Silva [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
Environment
Nursing
Nursing Theory
Pandemic

doi:

10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0371

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DOAJ00299240X