Family Nursing
Technology innovation has allowed people to live longer. However, this does not mean they are living healthier lives. The U.S. Census bureau indicates that 117 million people had a chronic illness in 2012 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). What implications will this have on nursing? Depending on the severity of the illness, children or spouses may become the decision makers and primary caregivers. Nursing care will need to incorporate the family. Care will be directed toward four different areas such as the family as context, family as client, family as system, and family as component of society (Kaakinen, Coehlo, Steele, Tabacco, & Hanson, 2015). As you read further, I shall discuss each of these topics …show more content…
His history revealed he drank 12 beers a day, had type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure. The patient had limited movement on the right side of his body, and his speech was garbled. He had to eat a pureed meal with thickened liquids. This person needed assistance with getting dressed, toileting, meal preparation, and medication administration. The spouse took on the role of head of household, blood sugar monitor, and medication administrator. His parent’s assisted with meal preparations. The teenage children assisted with transfers and wheelchair mobility. All members assisted with bathing, dressing, and toileting when …show more content…
In viewing the family as a system, nurses examine the interactions amongst the family members (Kaakinen, Coehlo, Steele, Tabacco, & Hanson, 2015). I personally experienced this type of situation. My mother and step-father were involved in a motor vehicle accident. My father was critically injured and my mother was killed. As the children, we had to make decisions for his care. This was extremely difficult for us with just hearing the news of our mother’s death.
I was panicking and felt short of breath, my brother Mike was crying, my brother David was in denial. At the hospital we were approached by the nurse, doctor, and chaplain; they gave us a lot of information regarding my father’s condition. Now, we had to pull ourselves together to make decisions in regards to our father’s care. My parents did not have living wills or health care power of attorneys. In the past, my siblings and I did not see eye to eye. All of the sudden, we were faced with making these life altering decisions. I appreciate the compassion, education, and understanding we were given in this time of need. We needed someone with a clear head to help guide us in our decision making process. We needed someone to let us know what to expect now and upon
Technology innovation has allowed people to live longer. However, this does not mean they are living healthier lives. The U.S. Census bureau indicates that 117 million people had a chronic illness in 2012 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). What implications will this have on nursing? Depending on the severity of the illness, children or spouses may become the decision makers and primary caregivers. Nursing care will need to incorporate the family. Care will be directed toward four different areas such as the family as context, family as client, family as system, and family as component of society (Kaakinen, Coehlo, Steele, Tabacco, & Hanson, 2015). As you read further, I shall discuss each of these topics …show more content…
His history revealed he drank 12 beers a day, had type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure. The patient had limited movement on the right side of his body, and his speech was garbled. He had to eat a pureed meal with thickened liquids. This person needed assistance with getting dressed, toileting, meal preparation, and medication administration. The spouse took on the role of head of household, blood sugar monitor, and medication administrator. His parent’s assisted with meal preparations. The teenage children assisted with transfers and wheelchair mobility. All members assisted with bathing, dressing, and toileting when …show more content…
In viewing the family as a system, nurses examine the interactions amongst the family members (Kaakinen, Coehlo, Steele, Tabacco, & Hanson, 2015). I personally experienced this type of situation. My mother and step-father were involved in a motor vehicle accident. My father was critically injured and my mother was killed. As the children, we had to make decisions for his care. This was extremely difficult for us with just hearing the news of our mother’s death.
I was panicking and felt short of breath, my brother Mike was crying, my brother David was in denial. At the hospital we were approached by the nurse, doctor, and chaplain; they gave us a lot of information regarding my father’s condition. Now, we had to pull ourselves together to make decisions in regards to our father’s care. My parents did not have living wills or health care power of attorneys. In the past, my siblings and I did not see eye to eye. All of the sudden, we were faced with making these life altering decisions. I appreciate the compassion, education, and understanding we were given in this time of need. We needed someone with a clear head to help guide us in our decision making process. We needed someone to let us know what to expect now and upon