ASSESSING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY Flashcards
IMPORTANT ASPECT OF NURSING PRACTICE
FAM AND COMMUNITY
FAM AND COMM
It involves understanding their family and community, including
social, cultural, and environmental factors that influence a
patient’s health and well-being
can gain a better understanding of the patient’s support network and the potential impact
of family dynamics on the patient’s health
FAM ASSESSMENT
This can help nurses provide patient-centered care that is tailored to the patient’s unique
needs and circumstances.
FAM ASSESSMENT
Nurses should assess the patient’s family (SRD)
STRUCTURE
RELATIONSHIPS
DYNAMICS
KEY STEPS IN FAM ASSESSMENT (5)
- IDENTIFY THE PATIENT’S FAMILY
- ASSESS FAMILY STRUCTURE
- EVALUATE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
- ASSESS FAMILY DYNAMICS
- IDENTIFY SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND RESOURCES.
The first step in conducting a family assessment is ____________.
This may include parents, siblings, children,
grandparents, and other close relatives.
- IDENTIFY THE PATIENT’S FAMILY
to understand
who lives together and who is responsible for caregiving.
This can help nurses identify any potential sources
of support for the patient.
- ASSESS FAMILY STRUCTURE
including
the quality of relationships, communication patterns,
and any conflicts or tensions.
This can help nurses identify any potential barriers
to care and provide support to improve family
relationships.
- EVALUATE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
including
cultural and religious beliefs, roles and responsibilities,
and family values.
This can help nurses understand how the patient’s
health may be impacted by their family dynamics.
- ASSESS FAMILY DYNAMICS
This may include community resources, social support
networks, and healthcare providers.
Nurses can help connect patients and their families
to these resources to ensure they have the support
they need to manage their health.
- IDENTIFY SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND RESOURCES.
The nurses can gain a better understanding of the patient’s cultural
background and provide care that is respectful of their beliefs and values.
This can help improve patient outcomes and promote patient satisfaction
with their care.
CULTURAL ASSESSMENT
5 KEY STEPS IN COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
- IDENTIFY THE PATIENT’S CULTURAL BACKGROUND
- ASSESS CULTURAL BELIEFS AND VALUES
- EVALUATE COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE BARRIERS.
- IDENTIFY CULTURAL PRACTICES
- COLLABORATE WITH THE PATIENT AND THEIR FAMILY
including their country of origin, ethnic group, and
any religious
- IDENTIFY THE PATIENT’S CULTURAL BACKGROUND
including
their beliefs about health and illness, views on death and
dying, and attitudes toward healthcare providers.
This can help nurses provide culturally sensitive care that
is respectful of the patient’s beliefs and values.
- ASSESS CULTURAL BELIEFS AND VALUES