Nur 541 Family Values Paper

Family values paper
FIDELIA EDOZIEM
NUR 541
AUGUST 28, 2014
PROF ARES
Family values paper Family is seen in a different way by every person built on individual’s understandings. Family, in other words, may not necessarily involve at all times persons linked by blood (Friedman, Bowden, & Jones 2003). In health care organizations patients presenting to the facilities, are taken care of as well as their families. Families described in health care organization are seen as a support group or system of the person whose well-being is compromised. In our health care industry today, support group functions and roles of families are carried out in different forms and shape based on the health condition of the patient (Friedman,
As a county hospital everyone is treated regardless of insurance status. The workforce members place high regard on family as a unit. It is imperative to involve them in patient care and decision making. It also involves listening to their family values and culture and incorporate them in care delivery. Our ED is a level 11 trauma center, patients with gunshot wound, seizures, lacerations just to mention but a few are brought to our unit by paramedics. Families are coming with them on arrival. Upon arrival they are frantic, afraid asking many questions, dictating what they want to be done. Most of the time, they might be in the way of care because they want to cuddle and kiss their loved ones just to show love and support. Regardless of what the situation is reassurance is given to calm situation. Patients and families are educated, and community resources and referrals suggested. The concept of the family system in the ED is very welcoming and adds to a speedy recovery. For example, an asthmatic two year old seen two days ago presented with wheezing, retraction and increased crying. Nebulizer treatment was ordered. After teaching and returned demonstration, the nurse dimmed the light and quietly left the room. The mother carried that child, wrapped her arms
This theory emphasizes that an individual 's surrounding, mental, emotional, and spiritual touches a person 's health. (Friedman, Bowden, & Jones, 2003). She explains that an individual 's environment is a factor in health promotion. When a suitable health environment is guaranteed, health care personnel are better equipped to render optimal care. Nursing profession according to Nightingales is both for a person and his or her environment. She also added that environmental factors affecting a sick person contributes to how well or bad the individual responds to treatment. The mental surroundings are fixated on water, air, ventilation, warmth. While the communal or spiritual atmosphere is centered on achieving emotional desires from nurse 's expressions and actions and family involvement. With these done physiological needs are met. In the case scenario, the child was in need of air that was relieved by nebulizer treatment. Upon arrival, the nurse knew that separating the child from the mother was not the case. She provided a quiet environment for proper treatment. Care was immediately given in a comfortable environment in arms of the patient’s mother. Family system is an intrinsic segment in health care industry. Its involvement in the industry has been effective in disease prevention and health promotion (Friedman, Bowden, & Jones 2010).It is necessary that health