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Bodily cleanliness in modern nursing.

Jeanne Boge¹, Kjell Kristoffersen, Kari Martinsen

¹Department of Social Medicine, Bergen University, Norway. jeanne.boge@isf.uib.no

Nursing Philosophy : an International Journal for Healthcare Professionals

|March 14, 2013

Summary

Nursing

Area of Science:

Sociology of Health and Illness
History of Nursing
Bioethics

Background:

Examines the historical evolution of bodily washing practices in nursing.
Draws on Michel Foucault's theories of societal discipline and political interests.
Investigates the influence of scientific hygiene and humanistic needs theories on nursing care.

Observation:

Bodily cleanliness in nursing emerged as a potential tool for societal discipline in the late 19th/early 20th centuries.
Hygiene theories legitimized efforts to create a "clean, decent, obedient, and productive" population.
Post-war, humanistic theories promoted patient self-care, with less educated staff performing washing tasks.

Findings:

Current nursing washing practices reflect 19th and early 20th-century norms of appearance and smell.

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Much of the physical care, including washing, is now performed by less educated staff.

Patient self-care is prioritized primarily for cost reduction.

Implications:

Nursing's historical roots in societal discipline continue to influence contemporary care standards.
The delegation of washing tasks raises questions about care quality and the role of educated nurses.
Economic factors significantly shape the implementation of patient self-care policies.