NUR/405
September 6, 2010
Sybil Beth Meadows, RN, MSN, NCSN
CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY: I certify that the attached paper is my original work and has not previously been submitted by me or anyone else for any class. I further declare I have cited all sources from which I used language, ideas, and information, whether quoted verbatim or paraphrased, and that any assistance of any kind, which I received while producing this paper, has been acknowledged in the References section. I have obtained written permission from the copyright holder for any trademarked material, logos, or images from the Internet or other sources. I further agree that my name typed on the line below is intended to have, and shall have, the same validity as my handwritten signature. Student 's signature (name typed here is equivalent to a signature): ____ _______________________ ___
Family Nursing Plan of Care The community health nurse conducts a continuing and comprehensive practice that is preventative, curative, and rehabilitative. The philosophy of care is based on the belief that care directed to the individual, the family and the group contributes to the health care of the population as a whole. Participation of all consumers of health care is encouraged in the development of community activities that contribute to the promotion of, education about, and maintenance of good health (Sanford & Lancaster, 2008). The purpose of this paper is to introduce a family-focused plan of care that will demonstrate an understanding of nursing care planning, an understanding of family theory, to integrate this knowledge and application to a specific family situation, and help promote Healthy People 2010. The family chosen for this assignment is a 26 year old white male whom will be referred to as R.W. R. W. is married to S.W. who is a white female age 24 years old. The couple have two small boys ages three and four. S.W. is
References: Healthy People. (2010). Leading Health Indicators. Retrieved from http://www.healthypeople.gov, retrieved on September 4, 2010 Stanhope, M., & Lancaster, J. (2008). Population-centered health care in the community (7th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby Elsevier