Category: Family

  • Cuban, Russian, Japanese Families Heritage Assessment

    Table of Contents Introduction The Families Common Health Traditions of the Families Health Maintenance, Restoration, and Protection References Introduction Health beliefs and perceptions are present in every culture. They shape the attitudes toward health and views of illness, as well as the causes that lead to the decrease of health and the occurrence of disease.…

  • Heritage Assessment: Mexican, Russian and German Families

    Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Russian Heritage German Heritage Mexican Heritage Conclusion References Introduction The provision of safe and effective health care requires the acknowledgment of the cultural and ethnic backgrounds of patients, which shape their beliefs about proper health care practices. The recognition of health-care disparities across groups of patients from different ethnic heritage…

  • Patient and Family-Centered Care Implications

    Financial Implications of Patient and Family-Centered Care Initiative In todays bad economic times, calls to reduce healthcare costs have been very loud. Indeed, the cost of healthcare has been rising constantly and all stakeholders are becoming concerned about peoples capability to meet these healthcare costs (especially among the lower-middle-income and low-income groups) (Landgrave, 2004). As…

  • Role of the Pediatric Nurse in Family-Centered Care For Toddlers

    Table of Contents Introduction Four Roles of a Pediatric Nurse Child Development Care Plan Stressors and Special Needs Complementary Alternative Medicine Safety Considerations and Injury Prevention Conclusions References Introduction Pediatric nurses play an important role as intermediaries between the family, the child, and the healthcare system. Their job is very multifaceted and is crucial to…

  • Family Structure, History, Health Assessment

    Introduction Family health assessment is a useful tool applied by healthcare practitioners. Diverse health issues including acute or chronic diseases influence both the patient and his or her family. A healthcare practitioner needs professional skills and knowledge to provide health assessment evaluating health condition of family members and detecting possible changes (Dains, Baumann, & Scheibel,…

  • Family Nurse Practitioner: Requirements and Responsibilities

    Education requirements Every representative of the nursing profession has certain educational requirements. It seems significant to highlight educational requirements for family nurse practitioners. It is worth pointing out that family nurse practitioners are responsible for undergoing the programs that are directed to the improvement of the essential skills and abilities that are needed for the…

  • Kolcabas Comfort Theory for a Family Nurse Practitioner

    The research process is one of the sources that derive theory development through the study of concepts and their related propositions. Notably, the research process answers many research questions and derives other research questions depending on the research outcomes. In the context of a study about Family Nurse Practitioner, we can derive relevant research questions…

  • Family Heritage Assessment and Health Traditions

    Heritage Assessment Tool Health traditions can be regarded as an integral part of any family. Defining its members health behaviors and standards, these traditions are supposed to reducing health threats to which family members are exposed to a minimum. Even though family traditions for maintaining health standards may not align with prescribed healthy behaviors, studying…

  • Family Nurse Practitioners Clinical Roles

    Table of Contents Introduction Clinical Roles of a Family Nurse Practitioner Applying Advanced Nursing Practice to the Role Questions I Would Ask the Family Nurse Practitioner Discussing Research Articles References Introduction The advanced nursing role chosen for this project is that of a family nurse practitioner (FNP). These professionals occupy a crucial place in the…

  • Temporary Aid to Needy Families: Policy Analysis

    Table of Contents Introduction Racial Disparities in Child Welfare Distribution Historical Context of the Issue Temporary Aid to Needy Families: Effectiveness and Feasibility Conclusion Recommendations References Introduction Racial inequality has been a topical issue in the United States across centuries due to its systemic nature. Structural racism affects many people, but families in need, especially…