1.2a The New Nature of Family Flashcards
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Family, Culture, Community and Home Care
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- Composition, structure and function of American Families are changing because of response to economic, demographic, sociocultural and technological trends that influence family life and health.
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Health Disparities based on Ethnicity HP 2020
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- Rates of Low Birth Weight (LBW)
- Preterm Births
- Infant Mortality
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Family
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- Traditionally viewed as primary unit of socialization.
- Basic structural unit within a community
- Represents primary social group that influences and is influenced by other people and institutions
- Variety of family configurations exist
- Assumes the responsibility to socialize their members, transmit cultural backgrounds, and enable core values.
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Multi-Generational Family
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- Consists of 3 or more generations of relatives
Grandparents, Children, Grandchildren
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Single Parent Family
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- Unmarried biological or adoptive parent who may or may not be living with other adults
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Alternative Family
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- Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer may live together with or without children
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Co-habitating Family
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- Children live with 2 unmarried biological parents or two adoptive parents
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Extended Family
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- Nuclear Families have other relatives living in the same household.
- Members provide social, emotional and financial support to one another
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Nuclear Family
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- The traditional American family. This is steadily decreasing due to societal changes.
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Married-Blended Family
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- Results from divorce and re-marriage, consists of un-related family members (step-parents, stepchildren, and stepsiblings) who join to create a new household
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Non-Biologic Parent Family
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- Children live independently in foster or kinship such as living with a grandparent
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Family in Society
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- Racial and ethnic diversity has grown dramatically
- 36% of US citizens belong to a minority group
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Family Nursing
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- Family is the primary target for healthcare delivery for maternal and newborn nurses.
- ## They are part of the interprofessional team and as a unit of care
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Therapeutic Conversation
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- Family nursing requires interacting with family members during caregiving
- Asking who may be absent
- Actively listening and noting expressions to facilitate understanding.
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Family Assessment Framework
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- Health promoting instead of illness-care model.
Low Risk Family - Assist in promoting healthy pregnancy, childbirth and integration of newborn into family
High Risk Family - Has Illness-care needs where nurses can promote health of the childbearing family.
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Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM)
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- 3 Categories (Structural, Developmental, Functional)
- Used to help nurse understand the structure, development and function of the family.
- Helps nurse better understand the family to form a nursing care plan
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Ecomap
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- Graphic portrayal of social relationships of women and family.
