Category: Family

  • Heritage Assessment: Mexican, Russian and German Families

    Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Russian Heritage German Heritage Mexican Heritage Conclusion References Introduction The provision of safe and effective health care requires the acknowledgment of the cultural and ethnic backgrounds of patients, which shape their beliefs about proper health care practices. The recognition of health-care disparities across groups of patients from different ethnic heritage…

  • Patient and Family-Centered Care Implications

    Financial Implications of Patient and Family-Centered Care Initiative In today’s bad economic times, calls to reduce healthcare costs have been very loud. Indeed, the cost of healthcare has been rising constantly and all stakeholders are becoming concerned about people’s capability to meet these healthcare costs (especially among the lower-middle-income and low-income groups) (Landgrave, 2004). As…

  • Monitoring Family Health and Developing a Care Plan

    Table of Contents Introduction Assessment of the Family Health Family Nursing Diagnoses and Problems Nursing Care Planning Implementation of Interventions Evaluation of Outcomes Conclusion References Introduction The monitoring of family health is performed concerning the family assessment and development of the nursing care plan. The procedure of identifying nursing diagnoses or problems related to the…

  • Family Psychoeducation for Schizophrenia Patients

    Table of Contents Effectiveness of Family Psychoeducation Introduction Summary Conclusion References Effectiveness of Family Psychoeducation Introduction Family psychoeducation (FPE) is education that is directed toward empowering clients and their families and providing them with coping tools to improve their adaptive functioning. According to Falloon, participation in FPE programs is associated with lower rates of relapse…

  • Strategies in the Family Nursing Practice

    Table of Contents Discussion Issues Strategies Personal Philosophy Conclusion References Discussion Credentialing is a process of paramount importance. Specialists can undergo this procedure both on the state and local (institutional) levels. In regard to family nurse practitioners (NPs), this activity is related to the obtainment of a certain title and documentation that will provide a…

  • Family Psychoeducation Methods in Iraq and India

    Table of Contents Introduction FPE in India FPE in Iraq Comparison of the Two Articles Conclusion References Introduction FPE (family psychoeducation) is one of the most popular approaches to the treatment of schizophrenia and reducing patients’ families’ daily burdens. The following paper is intended to summarize the two articles that describe how FPE intervention methods…

  • Nuclear Caucasian Family’ Health Assessment

    Introduction A family health assessment helps identify family and nursing diagnoses and develop nursing interventions. In this paper, a health assessment will be performed on a nuclear Caucasian family, the Johnsons, using open-ended questions touching on 11 functional health domains related to the family. The paper also includes a summary of the major findings and…

  • Role of the Pediatric Nurse in Family-Centered Care For Toddlers

    Table of Contents Introduction Four Roles of a Pediatric Nurse Child Development Care Plan Stressors and Special Needs Complementary Alternative Medicine Safety Considerations and Injury Prevention Conclusions References Introduction Pediatric nurses play an important role as intermediaries between the family, the child, and the healthcare system. Their job is very multifaceted and is crucial to…

  • Family Genetic History and Planning for Future Wellness

    Table of Contents Family Genetic History Evaluation of family genetic history Planning for future wellness References Family Genetic History Family Member Description Paternal grandfather First and last initials: JL Birthdate: 1915 Death date: 1971 Occupation: Hoistman Education: 6th grade Primary language: English Health summary: He had cardiac arrhythmia and died from heart attack Paternal grandmother…

  • Family Nursing and Health Risk Assessment

    Strength and Weaknesses According to the analyses and interviews, the chosen aggregate has more strengths than weaknesses. The main strength of the aggregate is that it is located in a favorable place, namely in Downtown Miami, where there are many professional healthcare institutions. Another major strength is that the people in this Jewish community take…