NURS103 Study Guide - Final Guide: Genogram, Canadian Nurses Association, Nuclear Family
25 Aug 2016
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Focus on strengths, resources and potentials of the family unit. Individuals, families and communities aspire to and are motivated toward better health. Health is best achieved through active involvement and personal discovery: want families to be involved, nurses are guides and a resource. The health of populations is the fundamental purpose of nursing o. The health of a nation is its most important resource: only as strong as the weakest link (support everyone) Health-work with families involves identifying and promoting strengths & resources o. Internal to the person/family (assets, traits, capabilities, potential) o o o o. Important that the family identify their own strengths and resources o. Rn can act as facilitator through prompting, questioning, clarifying etc. Commendation" is an important nursing intervention when family is identifying strengths-> must be sincere, authentic & outcome-oriented o o. Saying the action and the outcome rather than just something nice.
