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What is the most salient definition of the term family in the context of family health care nursing?
What is the most salient definition of the term family in the context of family health care nursing?
What is the primary focus of family health care nursing?
What is the primary focus of family health care nursing?
How do health and illness affect families?
How do health and illness affect families?
What is the role of the family in the process and outcome of healthcare?
What is the role of the family in the process and outcome of healthcare?
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What is the outcome of understanding families in family health care nursing?
What is the outcome of understanding families in family health care nursing?
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What is the key aspect of family health care nursing that informs nurses about optimizing nursing care?
What is the key aspect of family health care nursing that informs nurses about optimizing nursing care?
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What is the philosophy of family health care nursing based on?
What is the philosophy of family health care nursing based on?
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What is the significance of recognizing diversity in family structure, function, and processes in family health care nursing?
What is the significance of recognizing diversity in family structure, function, and processes in family health care nursing?
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What is a key factor that contributes to the variation in families within a given culture?
What is a key factor that contributes to the variation in families within a given culture?
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What is the primary focus of the family-centered approach in nursing care?
What is the primary focus of the family-centered approach in nursing care?
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What has driven the shift in nursing care from an individual-centered to a family-centered approach?
What has driven the shift in nursing care from an individual-centered to a family-centered approach?
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What is the primary role of nurses in relation to families, according to the American Nurses Association?
What is the primary role of nurses in relation to families, according to the American Nurses Association?
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What is a key benefit of considering families as the unit of care in nursing?
What is a key benefit of considering families as the unit of care in nursing?
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What is a critical aspect of nursing care that involves working with family members to improve health?
What is a critical aspect of nursing care that involves working with family members to improve health?
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What is an essential aspect of family-centered care that nurses should be knowledgeable about?
What is an essential aspect of family-centered care that nurses should be knowledgeable about?
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What is a key outcome of the family-centered approach in nursing care?
What is a key outcome of the family-centered approach in nursing care?
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Study Notes
Family Health Care Nursing
- Family health care nursing is an art and a science that has evolved as a way of thinking about and working with families.
- The term "family" is defined as who the members say it is.
Health and Illness
- Health and illness are family events that affect all members of families.
- Families influence the process and outcome of health care.
Understanding Families
- Understanding families enables nurses to assess the health status of the family, ascertain the effects of the family on individual family members' health status, and predict the influence of alterations in the health status of the family system.
- Knowledge of family structure, function, and process informs nurses about how to optimize nursing care and provide individualized care.
Family Health Care Nursing Philosophy
- Family health care nursing is a philosophy and a way of interacting with families about health care.
- It has evolved as a way of thinking about family health promotion and working with families when an individual experiences a health problem.
Assumptions
- Health and illness affect all members of families.
- Families influence the process and outcome of health care.
- All health care practices, attitudes, beliefs, behaviors, and decisions are made within the context of larger family and societal systems.
- Families are diverse in structure, function, and processes.
- The structure, functions, and processes of the family influence and are influenced by each individual family member's health status.
Family-Centered Care
- When families are considered the unit of care, nurses have a broader perspective for approaching the health care needs of both individual family members and the family unit as a whole.
- Constant changes within the health care system require a shift from an individual-centered focus to a family-centered approach.
Importance of Family-Centered Care
- The American Nurses Association (ANA) defines the expectations and obligations of nursing in the Guide to Nursing's Social Policy Statement.
- Nurses must be knowledgeable of the importance of family-centered care within the health care system.
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Explore the concepts of family health care nursing, including the definition of family, the impact of health and illness on family members, and the role of nurses in assessing family health status.
