...Family Health Assessment When it comes to defining family many people have many different ways to define family because it means something different to everyone. Overtime the typically family has changed and is much more diverse when it comes to the individuals that make up the family because of beliefs and values. The way that it is defined currently is a family is a set of interacting individual is related by blood, marriage, cohabitation, or adoption who interdependently perform relevant functions by fulfilling expected roles (Edelman & Mandel, 2012). When it comes to health promotion and disease prevention the family is the primary source in which individuals learn how to deal with these issues and influence the individual. When it comes to family care and support the best approach is to make it as family centered as possible. According to Gordon, functional health patterns encompass human growth and development, represents bio psychosocial expressions of the whole person, and allow for developmental assessment of client-environment interaction (Krozy & McCarthy, 2002). This paper will focus on a family assessment performed by using a family centered approach known as Gordon’s 11 functional health patterns. Gordon’s 11 functional health patterns help organize basic family assessment information (Edelman & Mandel, 2012). The functional patterns help nurses to better assess a family and develop a proper nursing diagnosis for the family which results in better...
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...Family Health Assessment Michelle Lowery Grand Canyon University: Family Centered Health Promotion May 24, 2015 Family Health Assessment Functional health patterns help organize basic family assessment information (Edelman, Kudzma & Mandel, 2014). In this assessment there are eleven categories that allows the medical professional ability to provide a uniform and organized approach to review the health and human functions of individual patients and families. When a medical provider can interview the family as a whole it is easier to determine functional and dysfunctional patterns of each family member and the family. I began my interview by asking several open ended questions from the eleven functional patterns. This essay will describe the health patterns of the Smith family. In this paper I will discuss the health patterns of this family and my nursing diagnoses that are related to this family. The Smith family consists of Mr. Smith age 33, Mrs. Smith age 32, Mrs. Smith son Andrew age 13 and Mr. & Mrs. Smith’s son Ryan age 3. Mr. Smith is an Engineer at Domtar Paper Company and has worked there for 15 years. He attended a local community college and received a degree in Industrial Maintenance. Mrs. Smith is the office manager for the Specialty Clinic at Scotland Health Care System. She also received her degree from the local community college in Health Management. This is Mrs. Smith’s second marriage. Her first marriage was to her high school sweetheart. During...
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...Family Assessment Stephanie Anne I. Samson NUR 405 April 28, 2016 Penny Horper Family Assessment The saying “Everything begins with family” is not merely a cliché proverb. The textbook definition of a family is “two or more individuals who depend on one another for emotional, physical, and/or financial support” (Stanhope & Landcaster, 2014, p. 601). For health care providers, collaborations with families are significant partnerships in promoting healthy individual lifestyles, which ultimately contribute to the wellness of an entire community. This report, describes the nursing assessment and health plans for family Y. The Family Family Y is a traditional nuclear family with a four-month-old infant. The parents are both immigrants from Japan who are here only on limited student visa statuses. Most of their extended and immediate families are still in Japan. However, the couple has been successful in building a small group of dependable friends that form their support system. According to AY, acculturating during their first year in the United States was the most difficult experience she ever had to endure. The language barrier and longing for her family and friends were enough to cause her significant stress. The family is in the childbearing stage of development where they are learning their new roles as mother and father. AY terminated her employment to be a stay at home mom and HY, who works a minimum wage job as a sushi chef, became...
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...Eleven Functional Health Pattern Guidelines for Family Assessment The 11 functional health pattern areas are applicable to the assessment of families. Family assessment is the focus of this course. In some cases, a family assessment may be indicated (1) in the care of an infant or child whose development is influenced by family health patterns or (2) when an adult has certain health problems that can be influenced by family patterns. The following guidelines provide information on family functioning: HEALTH PERCEPTION–HEALTH MANAGEMENT PATTERN 1. History a. How has family’s general health been (in last few years)? b. Colds in past year? Absence from work or school? c. Most important activities to keep healthy? Think these make a difference to health? (Include family folk remedies, when appropriate.) d. Members’ use of cigarettes, alcohol, or drugs? e. Immunizations? Health care provider? Frequency of checkups? Accidents (home, work, school, or driving)? (When appropriate: Storage of drugs, cleaning products, clutter) f. In past, has it been easy to find ways to follow suggestions of physicians, nurses, or social workers (when appropriate)? g. Things important in family’s health with which I could help? 2. Examination a. General appearance of family members and home. b. When appropriate: Storage of medicines, cribs, playpens, stove, scatter rugs, and hazards – interior or exterior (environmental? Water safety? Condition of toys? Use of helmets, etc?)) c. Complete...
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...Running head: FAMILY HEALTH ASSESSMENT Family Health Assessment Marsha Ricks Grand Canyon University Family Health Assessment Functional Health Patterns Many different people due to their cultural and ethnic background can define family in many different ways. But one thing that is shared by all families is value and health perception. Families are as diverse as the members that make up the family unit. The Family is the primary social framework in which health promotion of wellness and disease prevention and management takes place, and which the belief system influences the health behavior of its members. The purpose of this paper is to analyze family function health patterns using Gordon’s 11 Functional Health Patterns assessment tool. Gordon’s health pattern tool is used to obtain a family nursing history that consist of eleven areas of function to assess and to promote areas of wellness as well as identifying health pattern problems. By using this framework the nurse can combine the cumulated data both subjective and objective, build patterns reflective of their lifestyle. (Edelman & Mandle 2010). If nurses assess functional trends and interactions among patterns, then nurses can accurately predict and diagnosis current or potential issues. By doing this they can more effectively facilitate movement in the positive direction of outcomes to promote an ultimate feeling of well-being. Health Perception/Health Management In interviewing the Family members I found...
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... and Health Deviation Self-Care Requisites of assessed family according to Orem's Self-Care deficit theory. Family Profile This large family consists of eighteen children ages four to seventeen. The father (initials F.B.) is approximately forty years old. He is an Admiral in the United States Coast Guard. The mother (H.W.) is approximately forty years old. She is a self employed as a fashion designer. This is a second marriage for both after their respective spouses died. He brings to the marriage eight children. She brings ten; four of these are her biological children. Six are adopted and are of various ethnic backgrounds including African American, Indian and Asian. The children have vastly different interests. The family also has a nanny and a variety of pets. The primary language spoken is English. The children have a multitude of hobbies including boating, music, art and cheerleading. One problem with this family is trying to find a common hobby that all would be interested in participating. Currently this family is not experiencing any health related problems. Family function Historically families functioned for the purpose of financial survival, educating and socializing their young, passing along religion and culture, reproduce the species and provide protection from hostile forces, (Kaakinen, Hanson, Birenbaum, n.d.). Over time many of these functions have been delegated to sources outside of the family unit. For example education and socialization is now the...
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...Family Assessment Bryan Smith Tulane University Abstract The Gordon’s 11 Functional Health Patterns provides an efficient and well organized mechanism in order to collect data from an individual and all of their life processes (Edelman & Mantle, 2006, pg. 131). With the Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns, it provides the foundation of the nurse’s assessment. “The assessment is a systematic technique for learning as much as possible about the individual”, and the main purpose in collecting all of the information is to discover if there are any health complications and to help identify the person’s healthy goals (Edelman & Mantle, 2006, pg. 147). With the nursing process, the nurse is able to evaluate, make a proper nursing diagnosis, predicts outcomes, prescribes interventions, and is able to assess the effectiveness (Edelman & Mantle, 2006, pg. 147). With subjective and objective data, the nurse is able to organize what is wrong with the individual. The nurse then uses the data he or she has gathered and formulates a diagnosis. With this, the nurse can then continue making a plan of care for the person and help encourage them to a healthier and better goal. For this particular assessment, I chose to interview the “M Family”. I decided to interview them in their own home in order to gather the most accurate information as possible. With this data provided, the Gordon’s 11 Functional health assessment, and the NANDA text book, I was able to devise an accurate...
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...The family was asked they have a history of diabetes but there were no history of diabetes in their family. As for their children’s health concerns, the children are healthy and have been seeing their pediatrician on a regular basis. The family denies any family history of dementia or any episodes of forgetfulness and confusion. Moreover, both of their parents are living in Mexico, and they both have no health issues. The couple’s eldest daughter is 14 years old. Due to Mary's condition, their daughter Evelyn needs to help with household chores and taking care of her siblings. Evelyn mentioned to the author that her role is very challenging and overwhelming. She wants to enjoy with her friends in school but at the same time she understands that as the eldest child, she needs to take responsibility to help her parents. The author asked the family’s definition of health. Health, according to the family, is the absence of disease. They also reported that health is significant in order to perform their everyday duties. Mary stated that when she started her dialysis, she found it hard to do household chores and take care of her kids. After receiving dialysis treatment her body was able to adjust and she was able to do household chores especially on non-dialysis days. Mary's health goal is to comply with her dialysis treatment and to have a kidney transplant. She reported that her pregnancy became critical due to her condition. During her pregnancy, she needed to receive dialysis...
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...Paper#1 Family Process xxxxxxxx University of Wyoming Paper#1 Family Process The J. Family is a neighbor of the interviewer. The initial interview was conducted in Mr. and Mrs. J’s home with their 3 school age children present and included in the interview. Two subsequent interviews were conducted for clarification and additional information over the phone with Mrs. J. The interviews were conducted using the Friedman family assessment model (Friedman, Bowden, & Jones, 2003). Identifying Data Family Name J. Family 1111 Xxxx Street xxxx, Idaho 8xxxx 208-xxx-xxxx Family Composition • DWJ Chaplain Master of Arts in Clinical Ministry 48 y.o., 12/5/1964, Spokane, WA; Male-Dad Crohn’s disease “Okay” Health • JAJ Homemaker 2 Years Post-Secondary Education 50 y.o., 2/1/1962, Tacoma, WA; Female-Mom “Excellent Health” • JJJ 8th grader 13 y.o., 6/24/1999, xxxx, ID; Male-Son “Excellent Health” • CAJ 6th grader 11 y.o., 5/13/2001, xxxxx, ID; Male-Son “Excellent Health” • KAJ 3rd grader 8 y.o., 6/3/2004, xxxxx, ID; Female-Daughter “Excellent Health” Family Form Nuclear Family-One parent working (Friedman et al., 2003, p. 19). Cultural Background Family describes self as Caucasian and English speaking. Father is the 4th generation to live in the United States and he reports origins from Scandinavia. He is unsure what part of Scandinavia but states, “I think I am a mix of Swedish and Norwegian”. The mother reports she is 3rd generation Irish-American...
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...Running head: Family Health Assessment Family Health Assessment Teresa A. Harris Grand Canyon University NRS 429V Family Health Promotion June 2, 2011 Family Health Assessment I had the pleasure of interviewing an interesting young couple with an eight year-old daughter who were all very willing to answer my questions openly and honest. The following areas were addressed. Health Perception & Management: The possibility of delays due to her prematurity is what Mom worries most about. She answered “no” when I asked whether or not she allowed smoking in her home and “yes” when I asked it she felt that her health practices contribute to her child’s health. Nutrition: Dinner for this family usually consists of a vegetarian protein replacement, a green vegetable, a starch and water. Sitting down at the dinner table together is a priority. The usual packed lunch contains a sandwich, fruit, vegetable, and water or juice. Elimination: There are no problems with constipation in this family. All three members are able to have a bowel movement in a bathroom other than their own. When asked if Mom or Dad take time to relax in the bathroom if need be, the answer was “yes.” Exercise: The adults in this household do not feel that they prioritize exercise as much as they should, although they do encourage their daughter to participate in organized sports. Mom stated that lack of exercise contributes to childhood obesity and heart disease, but can have a positive psychological...
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...Family Interview 1. Values and Health Perception A. How would you describe your families overall health? Women- I feel like I am in very good health, with little to no problem Man- I feel like I am in fairly good health, despite being overweight and have back problems. B. What activities does your family do together? We like to swim laps together several times a week. C. Does anyone in your family have unhealthy habits? (etc. smoking, drinking, or recreational drug use) Neither of smoke cigarettes use any recreational drugs. We socially drink on the weekends. Husband reports occasional cigar smoking a couple times a year. 2. Nutrient A. Describe a typical daily diet for your family? We currently do a paleo diet. Which consist of meat, fish, vegetables, and fruit. B. Does one member prepare all meals? Is this task shared? Wife states she primary fix the meals, but that her husband still cooks often. C. How often does your family eat out? When you do are heathy choices made? Women- We eat out on occasion, just depending on the week. Sometimes it’s not at all and other it can be up to two times a week. I do my best to try and stick to my paleo diet when possible Man- I tend to eat out a little more than my wife since I work in a larger town that has fast food and restaurant. I honestly do better with my diet when my wife isn’t around. 3. Sleep rest A. Describe your family’s bedtime routine? We don’t have any special routines...
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...Family Health Assessment Stephanie Beck Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion Home Nurs 429V August 9, 2015 Family Health Assessment The Family Health Assessment is used as an all-inclusive tactic to guarantee the health and fitness of individuals and their families; it focuses on ensuring that families recognize their health needs. (Edelman, 2010, Chapter 6 &7) I have had the privilege of interviewing the Varcela family, who is a Hispanic family which consist of Mom, Dad, and 2 kids, who are twins a boy and a girl. Dad (42) who works in construction work, Mom (38) is a surgical scrub tech; the children are 9 years old, in the 3rd grade. The data that is collected came from open-ended questions that were asked by myself. This information was then used to formulate a nursing diagnosis, also to show the audience how the families live their lives, and how they deal with the struggles of life, health concerns, beliefs, values, activity’s, and relaxation. Values and Health Perception While assessing the Varcela family, they have very strong spiritual beliefs in the Catholic religion. They valve each other as family and not just the immediate family but the extended family as well, because mom has a host of sisters and brothers, cousin, nieces, and nephews, so family Is very important for her. They are all in pretty good health, the children both are healthy kids, they were full term babies, mom states, “ she could lose a couple pounds, “ but otherwise...
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...I am a Child Protection Social Worker at Cumberland County Department of Social Services located in Fayetteville North Carolina. I am doing an assessment on Daishon Lockhart and mother April Lockhart. The reason for the assessment is because Daishon was found by police to be home alone during late night hours on August 09, 2013 while his mom was partying in a local nightclub. During the meeting, the client Pfc. April Lockhart brought along her mother Charlene Lloyd, her son Daishon Lockhart. I started the meeting off with engagement. I introduced myself and gave some background about myself. I asked April would she like to share what occur to have her meeting with today. But before we went into introducing ourselves, I informed the client of the purpose of the assessment. I also informed the client of the limit of confidentially. I made the client aware that all information shared between us is confidential. However, if the client informs me that she intends to harm herself or someone else. By law, I have to report it to the proper authority. The child involved in this assessment is Daishon Lockhart. He is a four year old African American male. His parents are April Lockhart and Dwayne Thomas. Dwayne Thomas is an absent parent. April Lockhart does not know exactly where Dwayne relocated, since he got out the military in 2011. April Lockhart is a 23 year old African American female, who is a Private First Class in the Army. April and Daishon Lockhart resided at 5902-03 Richfield...
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...Family Health Assessment Shaila Rahman Grand Canyon University Family-Centered Health Promotion NRS-429V Melanie Gray MSN October 19, 2014 Family Health Assessment Gordon's Functional Health Patterns provide a useful structural guideline that help nurse or any health care provider to assess any family’s health status and develop a nursing diagnosis according to their need to improve their quality of life. Through each of these eleven patterns of health assessment, nurse can create a systemic approach and gather information which help them to understand a family values from each prospect of human health status. The health assessment begin with asking two or three open ended questions to a selected family. This family is a young couple who have been married for 11 years. The father is 39 years old and the mother is 36 years old, who stays home with two children. They are 7 and 2 years old. Values/Health Perception Family history begins with the health perception-health management pattern (Edelman, 2013). Based on health perception and value, the family verbalized that they are thankful and blessed with two beautiful healthy children. Mother has occasional migraine headache but no disabilities issues in the family. No one smokes or taking drugs. They do socially drink alcohol but no more than 3-5 drinks a month. They always go for annual health checkups. Kids are up-to-date with immunization. They are Christian. They go to church every Sunday. They value being in healthy...
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...Family Health Assessment Student Student Students In Christ University Family Centered Health Promotion 429V Janet Wall March 24, 2013 Family Health Assessment An assessment was performed using Gordon’s 11 Functional Health Patterns to gather data about a family. “Gordon’s 11 functional health patterns (2007) help organize basic family assessment information (Friedman et al., 2003)” for the purpose of evaluating and identifying dysfunctional patterns and recognize strengths within the family and to aid the nurse in planning interventions for maintaining health and well-being of each individual within the family (Edelman & Mandle, 2010, p. 177). An interview was conducted with a family consisting of 3 generations living together in one household. The family consists of a 50-year-old grandmother, Janet, her daughter, Holly (age 23), and the 4-year-old grandson, Brandon. The daughter and grandchild recently moved from Ohio to California following a divorce because they needed financial and emotional support. Both adults work and take care of Brandon, with his mother being the primary caretaker. He also goes to pre-school part time (personal communication, 2013). This seems to work and helps give Brandon a sense of security and safety. The review of health functions is as follows: 11 Functional Health Patterns Values, Health Perception Maintaining and carrying on the family cultural health practices is very important to this family, as they are primarily...
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