The Harris Family Assessment Dana Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V November 16‚ 2013 The Harris Family Assessment Health practices are activities performed by individuals or families as a whole to promote health and prevent disease. Health practices vary from family to family and nurses play a pivotal role in promoting health for the family. Families identify and perform health-maintenance activities based on their perceptions about their health because their choices are
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Family Health Assessment Prabha Andrews Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS-429V-O103 Shauna Wise April 6‚ 2014 Introduction Family is considered the natural and fundamental unit of the society. The family members make up the family as a structure. Family includes members of different age group
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High-risk Family Assessment and Health Promotion NUR 542 University of Phoenix Sandra English High-risk Family Assessment and Health Promotion Homelessness can occur even in the most stable income families. Families that have a one income household can find themselves without employment suddenly from companies that are experiencing economic difficulties which lead to reduction in forces. The United States homeless populations decreased by one percent in 2011. The nation went from 643
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Concepts of Family Nursing Theory Nursing 464 Karen Mittura RN. MSN‚ CCRN Aug 06‚ 2006 Family Assessment Tate Family This is an assessment of the Tate Family‚ from the movie The Other Sister. It is the story of Carla Tate‚ a young woman who has ‘graduated’ out of the training school where she has resided for many years because she is mentally challenged. Her hope is that she will be accepted for all that she can now do for herself. But Carla’s family is wealthy‚ which permits her
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The family is the foremost social perspective‚ in this health promotion and disease prevention happens. The family’s beliefs‚ values‚ and practices clearly influence the health behavior of members. A family-focused approach is very important when provided sufficient family care and support. The goal of this essay is to conclude a family health assessment utilizing a family focused approach by using Gordon’s functional health pattern and identification of two wellness and family nursing diagnosis
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The zip code housing market is a great example of systemic inequity. The amount of money a public school receives depends on the property taxes in the district. Therefore‚ schools in wealthier communities receive more funds to put toward better teachers‚ classroom resources‚ and extracurricular activities
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Community – Based Needs Assessment Report Lacey L. Herring & Claire Nichols Louisiana State University‚ School of Social Work Community – Based Needs Assessment Report The purpose of this report is to evaluate the available resources and existing needs of victims of intimate partner violence in the New Orleans area. This needs assessment will examine the different populations living in the New Orleans area and whether these
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What is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (S.L.E) Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is a chronic autoimmune disease which causes inflammation of your joints‚ tissues‚ and organs. The inflammation presents itself as heat‚ pain‚ swelling and redness. SLE is a variable disease that doesn’t take any one particular course; therefore its unpredictability makes it even more devastating. No two people will experience the same disease symptoms or severity level. As S.L.E progresses there will be periods of
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Case Study A 17-year-old female with systemic lupus A 17-year-old female was admitted with a month long history of involuntary movement bilaterally in hand and legs. The patient stated that the movement started one month ago. And she had occasionally involuntary movement of her mouth. The symptoms were mild in the beginning and gradually increased. The patient had dyskinesia around her mouth and thoracic and occasionally choreathetoid movement in bilateral upper extremity. She said she had similar
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune heterogenous disease‚ meaning it is caused by many genes and alleles and variations of those genes. According to the Journal of Rare Diseases‚SLE is characterized by the presence of autoantibodies against nuclear antigens (1). An estimated 1 per 1000 individuals are affected overall‚ qualifying SLE as a rare disease. Females are more affected at a female to male ratio of 10:1. Researchers believe that‚ as many females become susceptible during pregnancy
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