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legal definition of family a group of two or more persons residing in the same
household who are related by blood, marriage or
adoption
Economic definition of family individuals related by blood, marriage (including
common law of opposite or same sex) or adoption
sharing a common private dwelling
functional definition of family a patients family is who they say they are
what we use as nurses
simple step family children only coming from one person that precede
the relationship
complex step family both people getting married are bringing children to
new marriage
critical attributes of family o The family is a system or unit
o Its members may or may not be related and may or
may not live together
o The unit may or may not contain children
o There is commitment and attachment among unit
members that include future obligation
o The unit caregiving functions consist of protection,
nourishment, and socialization of its members
,key attributes in family composition · Affection
· Strong emotional ties
· Sense of belonging
· Durability of membership
family nursing practice Active collaboration with both individuals and the
family unit to support optimal levels of health and
well-being
approaches to family nursing practice family as context
family as client
family as system
family as a component of society
diversity a broad yet powerful idea that encompasses the
ideas of difference and complexity
intersectionality perspective inequities are never the result of single, distinct
factors. Rather, they are the outcome of intersections
of different social locations, power relations and
experiences.
pillars of patient centered care respect and dignity
information sharing
participation
collaboration
accreditation an ongoing process of assessing health organizations
against standards of excellence to identify what is
being done well and what needs to be improved.
, themes of CFCC standards - Partner with clients in planning, assessing, and
delivering their care
- Clients/families as part of a collaborative care team
- Co-design services with care providers/client
- Monitor and evaluate services and quality with
input from clients/families
- Engage clients/families to ensure their
understanding and meaningful participation in their
care
CFCC client and family centered care
family nursing highly contextual
relational practice
attending to the needs of multiple members and
complex environments simultaneously
goal of family nursing to help the family and its individual members achieve
and maintain optimal health throughout the illness
and beyond
health o A dynamic changing state of well being
o Includes biological, spiritual, sociological, and
cultural factors
o Affects individual members and whole family
system
relational practice skilled action of respectful, compassionate, and
authentic interested inquiry.
-is collaborative
-embraces and interprets context
-explores the personal, inter/intrapersonal and social
structural factors that shape people's experiences
family as context · an approach used in family nursing practice. It takes
a patient focused perspective. Nursing care focuses
on the individual as the client. Traditionally this
person is our main focus, and the family comes
second.
· Priority is this pts diagnosis and treatment