104 RLE: Level 2 Assessment, Typology, FNCP

Data Analysis

Utilizing the data generated from the tool on Initial data base in family nursing practice, it includes those that describe the family’s capabilities in assuming and performing the health tasks for each health problem identified.

(4) Steps of Data Analysis

• Sorting of Data

• Classifying

• Relating Them to Each Other

• Determining Patterns

(4) Criterias for Prioritization

• Nature of the Problem

• Modifiability of the Problem

• Preventive Potential

• Salience

Nature of the Problem

Refers to the current condition of a family or individual’s situation.

Modifiability of the Problem

Refers to the probability of success in minimizing, alleviating or totally eradicating the problem through intervention.

Preventive Potential

Refers to the nature or magnitude of future problems that can be minimized or prevented if intervention is done.

Salience

Refers to the person’s perception and evaluation of the problem in terms of seriousness and urgency.

Family Nursing Care Plan

The blueprint of the care that the nurse designs to systematically minimize or eliminate the identified health and family nursing problems.

Set Goals Together with the Family

The cardinal rule in FNCP.

Goal

A general statement of the condition or state to be brought about specific courses of action.

Objectives

Stated as specific results of care in family health nursing practices specify physical, psychological states or family behavior.

(3) Types of Objectives

• Short Term

• Medium Term

• Long Term

Short Term

A type of objective that is formulated for situations which require immediate attention, and results can be observed in a relatively short period of time.

Medium Term

A type of objective that are are not immediately achieved and are required to attain the long-term ones.

Long Term

A type of objective that requires several nurse-family encounters and an investment of more resources.

Priority Setting

Determines the sequence in dealing with identified family needs and problems.

(4) Factors of Priority Setting

• Family Safety

• Family Perception

• Practicality

• Projected Effects

(5) Factors for Establishing Goals and Objectives

• Specific

• Measurable

• Attainable

• Relevant

• Time-Bounded

(2) Ranges of Interventions

• Simple Type

• Complicated Type

Simple Type

A range of Intervention that deals with providing information about external resources or health education.

Complicated Type

A range of Intervention that deals with providing care to a family with a member that is newly diagnosed.

(3) Types of Intervention

• Supplemental Intervention

• Facilitative Intervention

• Developmental Intervention

Supplemental Intervention

A type of intervention that refer to actions that the nurse performs on behalf of the family when it is unable to do things for itself.

Facilitative Intervention

A type of intervention that refer to actions that remove barriers to appropriate health action, such as assisting the family to avail of maternal and early child care services.

Developmental Intervention

A type of intervention that refer to actions that provide the capacity of the family to provide for its own health needs such as guiding and empowering.

Evaluation

It is to determine the value of nursing care that has been given to a family.

(4) Aspects of Evaluation

• Effectiveness

• Appropriateness

• Adequacy

• Efficiency

Effectiveness

An aspect of evaluation that is the determination of whether goals and objectives were attained.

Appropriateness

An aspect of evaluation that refers to the suitability of the goals/objectives and interventions to the identified family health needs.

Adequacy

An aspect of evaluation that refers to the degree of sufficiency of goals/objectives and interventions in attaining the desired change in the family

Efficiency

An aspect of evaluation that is the relationship of resources used to attain the desired outcomes.

Wellness Potential

A nursing judgement on wellness condition based on client’s performance, current competencies or clinical data but no explicit expression of client desire.

Readiness of Enhanced Wellness State

A nursing judgment on wellness condition based on client’s current competencies, clinical data and explicit expression of desire to achieve a higher level of function on health promotion and maintenance.

Health Threats

Conditions that are conducive to disease and accident, or may result to failure to maintain wellness or realize health potential.

Health Deficits

Instances of failure in health maintenance.

Foreseeable Crisis

Anticipated periods of unusual demand on the individual or family in terms of adjustment family resources.