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[Environment as a dimension in nursing metaparadigm].

Françoise Michèle Bueche Apolo Lopes¹

¹Hospital de Faro Epe, Instituto Ciências da Saúde Universidade Católica Portuguesa.

Servir (Lisbon, Portugal)

|August 19, 2009

Summary

This study clarifies the concept of Environment in nursing, highlighting its crucial role in patient care and the nurse

Area of Science:

Nursing Theory
Environmental Health

Context:

The metaparadigm of Nursing includes the concept of Environment.
The environment's influence on nursing's core concepts requires further clarification.

Purpose:

To analyze and understand the concept of Environment in nursing.
To explore its importance and implications for patients and nurses.
To examine the nurse's role in the Person/Environment interdependence.

Summary:

The concept of Environment is integral to nursing's metaparadigm.
This paper examines the multifaceted nature of 'Environment' across various nursing contexts.
It analyzes the concept's etymological and historical evolution, its dimensions, and its ethical considerations.

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Provides a clearer understanding of the Environment's role in nursing practice.
Enhances the nurse's ability to manage the complex Person/Environment relationship.
Informs clinical practice, ethical considerations, and international nursing classifications.