Category: Family

Temporary Aid to Needy Families: Policy Analysis Table of Contents Introduction Racial Disparities in Child Welfare Distribution Historical Context of the Issue Temporary Aid to Needy Families: Effectiveness and Feasibility Conclusion Recommendations References Introduction Racial inequality has been a topical issue in the United States across centuries due to its systemic nature. Structural racism affects…

Community-Based Services for Family Health Table of Contents Community-Based Services for the Promotion of Health for Families Family-Oriented and Family-Focused Nursing Care Community-Based Services References As a rule, nursing professionals who work in the community utilize family approaches. It is significant to differentiate them because of the possibility to maintain the wrong operations. The family-focused…

Patient and Family-Centered Care: Positive and Negative Effects Patient and family-centered care were brought to the fore in the 1980-90s. Notably, this approach has proved to have many positive effects as it contributed to the rise of patients satisfaction. However, this method also has certain negative outcomes. Fortunately, these negative effects can be diminished. Therefore,…

Family Nurse Practitioner as a Primary Care Provider Table of Contents NPSG and Patient Safety Research Articles Summary Expert Opinion References It is commonly accepted that the roles of advanced nurse practitioners in the sphere of health care can greatly vary in accordance with the location of the practices. The responsibilities of a nurse practitioner…

Alyssas Story: Including Patients and Families in Delivery of Care: Case Study Alyssa, a nine-year-old girl, died because of several medical errors performed by the hospital staff, as it was reported by her mother Carole Hemmelgarn and described in the case. Hemmelgarns main emphasis is on the fact that patient safety should be a priority…

Certified Nurse-Midwives and Family Nurse Practitioners Table of Contents Introduction Educational Requirements Competencies Scope of Practice Conclusion References Introduction For this assignment, it was chosen to compare an Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) specialty of Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNM) with the specialty of Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP) that fall under the category of Primary Care Providers (PCP).…

Family Members Support for Chronically Ill In one respect, the support of close family members actually can benefit chronically ill people by creating a friendly environment in which they have a chance to relax. On the contrary, Martire & Schulz (2007) mention that randomized controlled studies do not show any considerable effect of such psychosocial…

Family Health Assessment and Care Plan Family Composition The targeted family for the assessment is nuclear. The nuclear family consists of a father, a mother, and a child. The child is a small girl aged two. The father is 34 and the wife 29 years old. The individuals belong to the African American community. More…

Health Assessment of a Nuclear Family Introduction People should be aware of the health challenges facing them to seek adequate medical support or services. They should also assess their conditions periodically to identify risk factors for poor health outcomes. Practitioners should also assess the health needs of different families in an attempt to develop the…

Family Health Assessment: Lifestyle and Dynamics Introduction The Lopez family is a Latino family living in the United States and was selected for this assignment. The members of the family agreed to participate in the interview and answer rather personal questions related to their family structure and health (Appendix A). This family consists of the…