In order to work with families; Nurses need to understand:
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, Family Functions
Economic function
Reproductive function
Socialization function
Affective function
Health care function
What is the Friedman Family assessment model?
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Takes a macroscopic approach to family assessment.
Views the family as a subsystem of society.
Enables nurses to assess the family system as a whole, as part of the whole
society, and as an interaction system.
What is homicide, assault, sexual violence, and suicide?
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Homicide: a killing of one human being by another
Assault: a violent physical or verbal attack
Sexual violence: forcing a person to take part in a sexual act when the
person does not consent
- Rape
Suicide: the act or an instant of taking one's own life voluntarily and
intentionally
,What is contracting with families?
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involves a shift in responsibility and control toward a shared effort by client
and professional, rather than by the professional alone.
Empowering families
- Directed toward the building of nurse-family partnerships
- Emphasizes health risk reduction and health promotion
What is occupational health nursing?
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No work is completely risk-free, and all health care professionals should
have some basic knowledge about workforce populations, work and
related hazards, and methods to control hazards and improve health.
Occupational health nurses have performed critical roles in planning and
delivering worksite health and safety services.
Occupational health nursing: specialty practice that focuses on the
preventive health care, health promotion, and health restoration within the
context of a safe and healthy environment; includes prevention of adverse
health effects from occupational and environmental hazards and health
promotion in general
Work in traditional manufacturing, industry, service, health care facilities,
construction sites, and government settings
, What is the typical housing of migrant farm workers?
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When migrant workers reach a worksite, housing may not be available, it
may be too expensive, or it may be in poor condition. Housing conditions
vary among states and localities. Housing for migrant farmworkers may be
in camps with cabins, trailers, or houses. Some even live in cars or tents if
necessary.
What are the Levels of Prevention Strategies for Prevention Related to Families?
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Primary prevention: Complete a family genogram and assess health risks
with the family to contract for family health activities to prevent diseases
from developing.
Secondary prevention: Use a behavioral health risk survey to identify the
factors leading to health problems, such as obesity in the family.
Tertiary prevention: Develop a contract with the family to change
nutritional patterns to reduce further complications from the specified
health problem.
What is family caregiving?
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, Family Functions
Economic function
Reproductive function
Socialization function
Affective function
Health care function
What is the Friedman Family assessment model?
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Takes a macroscopic approach to family assessment.
Views the family as a subsystem of society.
Enables nurses to assess the family system as a whole, as part of the whole
society, and as an interaction system.
What is homicide, assault, sexual violence, and suicide?
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Homicide: a killing of one human being by another
Assault: a violent physical or verbal attack
Sexual violence: forcing a person to take part in a sexual act when the
person does not consent
- Rape
Suicide: the act or an instant of taking one's own life voluntarily and
intentionally
,What is contracting with families?
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involves a shift in responsibility and control toward a shared effort by client
and professional, rather than by the professional alone.
Empowering families
- Directed toward the building of nurse-family partnerships
- Emphasizes health risk reduction and health promotion
What is occupational health nursing?
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No work is completely risk-free, and all health care professionals should
have some basic knowledge about workforce populations, work and
related hazards, and methods to control hazards and improve health.
Occupational health nurses have performed critical roles in planning and
delivering worksite health and safety services.
Occupational health nursing: specialty practice that focuses on the
preventive health care, health promotion, and health restoration within the
context of a safe and healthy environment; includes prevention of adverse
health effects from occupational and environmental hazards and health
promotion in general
Work in traditional manufacturing, industry, service, health care facilities,
construction sites, and government settings
, What is the typical housing of migrant farm workers?
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When migrant workers reach a worksite, housing may not be available, it
may be too expensive, or it may be in poor condition. Housing conditions
vary among states and localities. Housing for migrant farmworkers may be
in camps with cabins, trailers, or houses. Some even live in cars or tents if
necessary.
What are the Levels of Prevention Strategies for Prevention Related to Families?
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Primary prevention: Complete a family genogram and assess health risks
with the family to contract for family health activities to prevent diseases
from developing.
Secondary prevention: Use a behavioral health risk survey to identify the
factors leading to health problems, such as obesity in the family.
Tertiary prevention: Develop a contract with the family to change
nutritional patterns to reduce further complications from the specified
health problem.
What is family caregiving?
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