Category: Family

  • 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 Nurse Practitioners’ Role in Policy-Making

    The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is an advanced practice nurse (APN) who aims at delivering the family-oriented care. Focusing on a family unit, FNPs should operate in accordance with certain ethics and legal, regulatory statutes. In particular, a policy issue should be identified to develop a personal nursing philosophy. The professional responsibility of the FNP…

  • 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…

  • Family Nurse Practitioners’ Role in Policy-Making

    The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is an advanced practice nurse (APN) who aims at delivering the family-oriented care. Focusing on a family unit, FNPs should operate in accordance with certain ethics and legal, regulatory statutes. In particular, a policy issue should be identified to develop a personal nursing philosophy. The professional responsibility of the FNP…

  • Family Structure, History, Health Assessment

    Introduction Family health assessment is a useful tool applied by healthcare practitioners. Diverse health issues including acute or chronic diseases influence both the patient and his or her family. A healthcare practitioner needs professional skills and knowledge to provide health assessment evaluating health condition of family members and detecting possible changes (Dains, Baumann, & Scheibel,…

  • Family Nurse Practitioner: Requirements and Responsibilities

    Education requirements Every representative of the nursing profession has certain educational requirements. It seems significant to highlight educational requirements for family nurse practitioners. It is worth pointing out that family nurse practitioners are responsible for undergoing the programs that are directed to the improvement of the essential skills and abilities that are needed for the…

  • Family Spiritual Assessment for Managing Health Problems

    Table of Contents Introduction Summary of the findings Important discoveries made Spiritual experience References Appendix Introduction The assessment involved the family of Emily, a 76-year old American female living in an urban neighborhood located six miles from the healthcare facility. Emily is diabetic and has been diagnosed with some early signs of kidney disease. Nevertheless,…

  • Family Heritage Assessment and Health Traditions

    Heritage Assessment Tool Health traditions can be regarded as an integral part of any family. Defining its members’ health behaviors and standards, these traditions are supposed to reducing health threats to which family members are exposed to a minimum. Even though family traditions for maintaining health standards may not align with prescribed healthy behaviors, studying…

  • Family Spiritual Assessment for Managing Health Problems

    Table of Contents Introduction Summary of the findings Important discoveries made Spiritual experience References Appendix Introduction The assessment involved the family of Emily, a 76-year old American female living in an urban neighborhood located six miles from the healthcare facility. Emily is diabetic and has been diagnosed with some early signs of kidney disease. Nevertheless,…

  • Family Assessment: Doane & Varcoe’s vs. De Mol’s Approach

    Table of Contents Introduction Values, Beliefs and Assumptions that Underpin these Approaches Theoretical Frameworks Definition of Family and Health in the Approaches Conclusion References Introduction Family assessment is inevitable for nurses practicing family nursing. Therefore, it is important for such nurses to be well equipped with the right knowledge and skills about different approaches that…