Nur 541 Family Values Paper
Family values paper
FIDELIA EDOZIEM
NUR 541
AUGUST 28, 2014
PROF ARES
Family values paper Family is seen in a different way by every person built on individual’s understandings. Family, in other words, may not necessarily involve at all times persons linked by blood (Friedman, Bowden, & Jones 2003). In health care organizations patients presenting to the facilities, are taken care of as well as their families. Families described in health care organization are seen as a support group or system of the person whose well-being is compromised. In our health care industry today, support group functions and roles of families are carried out in different forms and shape based on the health condition of the patient (Friedman, …show more content…
Bowden, & Jones 2003). The role of the family in this situation is broad. As a nurse in the pediatric emergency room, patients coming to the unit are in critical condition. Major roles of the family in this situation are decision-making process, provision of care and comfort for their loved ones who are not able to care for themselves. In this family values paper, the writer will discuss the role of the family system in disease prevention and wellness promotion, the concept of family in the writer 's area of nursing practice, application of the appropriate family nursing theory and conclusion.
Family System and Promotion of Health Family is defined as "two or more persons according to The United States Census Bureau ( in which case one of the two is head of household) interconnected by marriage, birth or adoption living together in the same housing unit" ("United States Census Bureau," 2011, para 4). The Census Bureau definition is all-encompassing of a multiplicity of family arrangements to permit small, big, matrimonial individuals either with or without children involvement, sole parent, and same-sex, heterosexual, not excluding those from adoptive families. The family assumes a variety of roles in disease prevention and health promotion of its members. According to Friedman, Bowden, and Jones (2003), "health behaviors, values, and attitudes are learned in the family" (p. 50).When it comes to health promotion, families respond and treat issues connected to wellbeing based on norms and beliefs of their culture. In health care industry, the sole function of the family system is to render care for its members. In the PEDS ED, families always say to patients "I am here for you do not be afraid" (Friedman, Bowden, & Jones 2003). According to Ross, Mirowsky, & Goldsteen (1990), a family system is an economic entity destined together by passionate bonds, and wholeness is described or seen as a mental and sensitive well-being of an individual. (p. 1233). "The connections established in the family system are so knottily secured together that an alteration in any one part certainly affects the whole system" (Freidman, Bowden, & Jones, 2003, p. 8). The family as a unit not only provide care and comfort, also helps the patient to recover quickly. Family involvement and the unique functions it plays assist members in achieving optimal health.
Concept used in the area of nursing practice As a pediatric emergency room nurse working in a community that are under privileged and overly populated with clients from all works of life, our patients and families are from different cultural background.
As a county hospital everyone is treated regardless of insurance status. The workforce members place high regard on family as a unit. It is imperative to involve them in patient care and decision making. It also involves listening to their family values and culture and incorporate them in care delivery. Our ED is a level 11 trauma center, patients with gunshot wound, seizures, lacerations just to mention but a few are brought to our unit by paramedics. Families are coming with them on arrival. Upon arrival they are frantic, afraid asking many questions, dictating what they want to be done. Most of the time, they might be in the way of care because they want to cuddle and kiss their loved ones just to show love and support. Regardless of what the situation is reassurance is given to calm situation. Patients and families are educated, and community resources and referrals suggested. The concept of the family system in the ED is very welcoming and adds to a speedy recovery. For example, an asthmatic two year old seen two days ago presented with wheezing, retraction and increased crying. Nebulizer treatment was ordered. After teaching and returned demonstration, the nurse dimmed the light and quietly left the room. The mother carried that child, wrapped her arms …show more content…
around her and consoled the child until every single mist was nebulized. Sooner or later the child started smiling and was discharged home (Friedman, Bowden, & Jones 2003).
Florence Nightingale 's environmental theory The theory conducive to my area of practice is the Florence Nightingale 's Environmental Theory.
This theory emphasizes that an individual 's surrounding, mental, emotional, and spiritual touches a person 's health. (Friedman, Bowden, & Jones, 2003). She explains that an individual 's environment is a factor in health promotion. When a suitable health environment is guaranteed, health care personnel are better equipped to render optimal care. Nursing profession according to Nightingales is both for a person and his or her environment. She also added that environmental factors affecting a sick person contributes to how well or bad the individual responds to treatment. The mental surroundings are fixated on water, air, ventilation, warmth. While the communal or spiritual atmosphere is centered on achieving emotional desires from nurse 's expressions and actions and family involvement. With these done physiological needs are met. In the case scenario, the child was in need of air that was relieved by nebulizer treatment. Upon arrival, the nurse knew that separating the child from the mother was not the case. She provided a quiet environment for proper treatment. Care was immediately given in a comfortable environment in arms of the patient’s mother. Family system is an intrinsic segment in health care industry. Its involvement in the industry has been effective in disease prevention and health promotion (Friedman, Bowden, & Jones 2010).It is necessary that health
care professionals adhere to the values each unit brings upon presentation to the facility.
References
Friedman, M. M., Bowden, V.R., & Jones, E.G. (2003). Family nursing: Research, theory, &
Practice (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall
Ross, C., Mirowsky, J., & Goldsteen, K. (1990, November). The Impact of Family on Health:
A Decade in Review. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 52(), 1059.
United States Census Bureau. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/income/ /about/faqs.html
FIDELIA EDOZIEM
NUR 541
AUGUST 28, 2014
PROF ARES
Family values paper Family is seen in a different way by every person built on individual’s understandings. Family, in other words, may not necessarily involve at all times persons linked by blood (Friedman, Bowden, & Jones 2003). In health care organizations patients presenting to the facilities, are taken care of as well as their families. Families described in health care organization are seen as a support group or system of the person whose well-being is compromised. In our health care industry today, support group functions and roles of families are carried out in different forms and shape based on the health condition of the patient (Friedman, …show more content…
Bowden, & Jones 2003). The role of the family in this situation is broad. As a nurse in the pediatric emergency room, patients coming to the unit are in critical condition. Major roles of the family in this situation are decision-making process, provision of care and comfort for their loved ones who are not able to care for themselves. In this family values paper, the writer will discuss the role of the family system in disease prevention and wellness promotion, the concept of family in the writer 's area of nursing practice, application of the appropriate family nursing theory and conclusion.
Family System and Promotion of Health Family is defined as "two or more persons according to The United States Census Bureau ( in which case one of the two is head of household) interconnected by marriage, birth or adoption living together in the same housing unit" ("United States Census Bureau," 2011, para 4). The Census Bureau definition is all-encompassing of a multiplicity of family arrangements to permit small, big, matrimonial individuals either with or without children involvement, sole parent, and same-sex, heterosexual, not excluding those from adoptive families. The family assumes a variety of roles in disease prevention and health promotion of its members. According to Friedman, Bowden, and Jones (2003), "health behaviors, values, and attitudes are learned in the family" (p. 50).When it comes to health promotion, families respond and treat issues connected to wellbeing based on norms and beliefs of their culture. In health care industry, the sole function of the family system is to render care for its members. In the PEDS ED, families always say to patients "I am here for you do not be afraid" (Friedman, Bowden, & Jones 2003). According to Ross, Mirowsky, & Goldsteen (1990), a family system is an economic entity destined together by passionate bonds, and wholeness is described or seen as a mental and sensitive well-being of an individual. (p. 1233). "The connections established in the family system are so knottily secured together that an alteration in any one part certainly affects the whole system" (Freidman, Bowden, & Jones, 2003, p. 8). The family as a unit not only provide care and comfort, also helps the patient to recover quickly. Family involvement and the unique functions it plays assist members in achieving optimal health.
Concept used in the area of nursing practice As a pediatric emergency room nurse working in a community that are under privileged and overly populated with clients from all works of life, our patients and families are from different cultural background.
As a county hospital everyone is treated regardless of insurance status. The workforce members place high regard on family as a unit. It is imperative to involve them in patient care and decision making. It also involves listening to their family values and culture and incorporate them in care delivery. Our ED is a level 11 trauma center, patients with gunshot wound, seizures, lacerations just to mention but a few are brought to our unit by paramedics. Families are coming with them on arrival. Upon arrival they are frantic, afraid asking many questions, dictating what they want to be done. Most of the time, they might be in the way of care because they want to cuddle and kiss their loved ones just to show love and support. Regardless of what the situation is reassurance is given to calm situation. Patients and families are educated, and community resources and referrals suggested. The concept of the family system in the ED is very welcoming and adds to a speedy recovery. For example, an asthmatic two year old seen two days ago presented with wheezing, retraction and increased crying. Nebulizer treatment was ordered. After teaching and returned demonstration, the nurse dimmed the light and quietly left the room. The mother carried that child, wrapped her arms …show more content…
around her and consoled the child until every single mist was nebulized. Sooner or later the child started smiling and was discharged home (Friedman, Bowden, & Jones 2003).
Florence Nightingale 's environmental theory The theory conducive to my area of practice is the Florence Nightingale 's Environmental Theory.
This theory emphasizes that an individual 's surrounding, mental, emotional, and spiritual touches a person 's health. (Friedman, Bowden, & Jones, 2003). She explains that an individual 's environment is a factor in health promotion. When a suitable health environment is guaranteed, health care personnel are better equipped to render optimal care. Nursing profession according to Nightingales is both for a person and his or her environment. She also added that environmental factors affecting a sick person contributes to how well or bad the individual responds to treatment. The mental surroundings are fixated on water, air, ventilation, warmth. While the communal or spiritual atmosphere is centered on achieving emotional desires from nurse 's expressions and actions and family involvement. With these done physiological needs are met. In the case scenario, the child was in need of air that was relieved by nebulizer treatment. Upon arrival, the nurse knew that separating the child from the mother was not the case. She provided a quiet environment for proper treatment. Care was immediately given in a comfortable environment in arms of the patient’s mother. Family system is an intrinsic segment in health care industry. Its involvement in the industry has been effective in disease prevention and health promotion (Friedman, Bowden, & Jones 2010).It is necessary that health
care professionals adhere to the values each unit brings upon presentation to the facility.
References
Friedman, M. M., Bowden, V.R., & Jones, E.G. (2003). Family nursing: Research, theory, &
Practice (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall
Ross, C., Mirowsky, J., & Goldsteen, K. (1990, November). The Impact of Family on Health:
A Decade in Review. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 52(), 1059.
United States Census Bureau. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/income/ /about/faqs.html