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VOL. 11, ISSUE 6 (2025)
Florence Nightingale and the inheritance and development of modern holistic care concepts
Authors
Dr Lung Tan Lu
Abstract
This study adopts the methodology of historical research to
systematically examine the revolutionary practices of Florence Nightingale
during the mid-19th century and the historical process of nursing
institutionalization, aiming to clarify the ideological origin of modern
holistic care and its evolutionary path. The research finds that Nightingale’s
three core innovations—environmental intervention, humanistic care, and
data-driven decision-making—not only reversed the chaotic state of medical care
in the Crimean War era but also laid the foundation for the transformation of
nursing from an "unskilled labor" to a professional discipline. The
institutionalization of nursing, driven by the establishment of standardized
education systems and professional norms, together with the rise of women’s
roles in the medical field, promoted the transformation of hospitals from
"cold treatment factories" to "warm healing communities."
In the context of modern healthcare, Nightingale’s concepts have been inherited
and developed in aspects such as environmental design of medical institutions,
psychological care integration, health data visualization, and full-cycle
health management. This study reveals that the core of Nightingale’s legacy
lies in the integration of scientific rationality and humanistic care, which
provides important enlightenment for addressing the challenges of technological
alienation in contemporary holistic care and promoting the equitable and
humanized development of healthcare.
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Pages:1-7
How to cite this article:
Dr Lung Tan Lu "Florence Nightingale and the inheritance and development of modern holistic care concepts". International Journal of Medical and Health Research, Vol 11, Issue 6, 2025, Pages 1-7
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