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NURS3352 Legacy of the Family

Module 1 Discussion

Why Study Families?

Rowe (2018, chapter 3, page 54) states, "If there is one 'mantra' about family life in the last half century, it is that the family has undergone tremendous change. "

 Family nursing comprises a philosophy and a way of interacting with clients that affects how nurses collect information, intervene with patients, advocate for patients, and approach spiritual care with families.

 This philosophy and practice incorporates the following assumptions:

Health affects all members of families

Health and illness are family events

Families influence the process and outcome of health care

All health care practices, attitudes, beliefs, behaviors, and decisions are made within the context of larger family and societal systems

 

NURS3352 Legacy of the Family

Module 2 Discussion

Family Health Promotion

In our readings on page 149 "Family health promotion  refers to the activities that families engage in to strengthen the family as a unit." Family health promotion has been defined as the activities that families engage in to strengthen the family as a unit. Family health promotion is defined as achieving maximum family well-being throughout the family life course and includes the biological, emotional, physical, and spiritual realms for family members and the family unit task of families is to teach health maintenance and health promotion, regardless of age.

How do you see your role in Family Health Promotion? Give an example of how you have promoted health in a family, as a professional or as a non-healthcare professional.

 

NURS3352 Legacy of the Family

Module 3 Discussion

TOPIC:

How would you perform a cultural assessment in a healthcare setting?

Give an example of how you have identified and/or demonstrated cultural assessment or sensitivity.

 Cultural Assessment

Our readings address the thought that an evidence-based foundation to facilitate the delivery of culturally competent family nursing care, may help to decrease health risks and disparities among vulnerable populations.

“Health defined by one cultural group may be different than that for another cultural group. For example, a child with a seizure disorder may be described as healthy and protected by higher powers in the H’mong culture, whereas the same child may be described as ill and disabled in a Western culture.” (Fadiman, 1997)

How would you perform a cultural assessment in a healthcare setting? Give an example of how you have identified and/or demonstrated cultural assessment or sensitivity.

 

NURS3352 Legacy of the Family

Module 4 Discussion

Family Health Care Across the Life Span

Health disparities on the basis of social class and race/ethnicity are apparent across a broad spectrum of health conditions at all stages of development from birth through older age (Tanner 2015 (Links to an external site.)). Historically, much of the research on health disparities has been conducted using cross-sectional data, often in adulthood, with the search for explanatory factors focused on current circumstances that might contribute to health status differentials between individuals in different social groups. (Burton-Jeangros et al. 2015 ; Kuh and Ben-Shlomo 2004 (Links to an external site.)).

 

NURS3352 Legacy of the Family

Module 5 Discussion

Enhanced Nursing Practice

Discuss how you anticipate that your new knowledge of family nursing will enhance your practice of nursing.