Families Assessment in Nursing
Title: Families Assessment in Nursing
Category: /Science & Technology
Details: Words: 3062 | Pages: 11 (approximately 235 words/page)
Families Assessment in Nursing
Category: /Science & Technology
Details: Words: 3062 | Pages: 11 (approximately 235 words/page)
Introduction
Increasingly nursing is recognizing the significance of the family to the health and well being of individual family members (wright &Leahey, 2000). Hatrick (1998) suggests family nursing in undergraduate nursing education will provide nurses with theoretical and practical skills to work effectively with families. This paper will demonstrate the assessment of one family using the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM) as well as the Calgary Family Intervention Model (CFIM). The CFAM will provide information on the
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interventions were addressed at these problems. Brianna's daycare was recognized as an important community resource for this family through its provision of support and education for Heather. The nurses's role is relevant in family assessment to identify the need for educator, support and enlightenment on the effects of social influences on health. As identified with the Smiths, critical social theory is an important tool for nurses in recognizing, supporting and improving the health of families.