NURS 304: Lecture 8 - Family Development, Chronic Illness, and Caregiving and Guest Lecture Presentation

Family development theory is an approach to studying families (True/False).

True

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What are 5 nursing interventions for family development?

- Assess family structure and life cycle stage

- Anticipate stressors and assess developmental tasks

- Provide information and guidance

- Assist in completing developmental tasks

- Balance individual and family needs.

What is the main goal of Narrative Therapy?

The main goal is to help patients re-author their stories to create more optimistic narratives.

What techniques can nurses use in narrative therapy?

Techniques include re-authoring, externalization, and deconstruction of the patient's story.

What is narrative competence?

The ability to acknowledge, absorb, interpret, and act on the stories we hear.

Narrative competence is grounded in a constructivist and modernist approach (True/False).

False

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What is the definition of a caregiver?

Someone who provides help or care for a person with a chronic health condition, disability, or aging-related issue.

Anyone at any age can be a caregiver (True/False)

True

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What are the 4 types of people related to caregiving?

- Those who have been caregivers

- Those who are currently caregivers

- Those who will be caregivers

- Those who will need caregivers.

What is an informal caregiver?

Someone who provides unpaid support to a family member, friend, or neighbour who is frail, ill, or disabled.

What tasks do family caregivers typically perform?

- Arranging medical appointments

- Providing medical care

- Offering emotional support

- Providing personal care

- Assisting with daily living activities.

- Taking care of the household

- Managing finances

What factors influence caregiver roles?

- Type of illness

- Age and ability of care recipient

- Physical distance to care recipient

- Relation to care recipient

What are the stages of the care trajectory?

1. Diagnosis

2. Hospitalization and treatment

3. Transitioning home

4. Home care

5. Beyond treatment

6. End-of-life.

How does caregiving impact an individual's health?

Caregiving can lead to physical and emotional stress, affecting the caregiver's overall health and well-being.

What is caregiver strain?

When care demands exceed the caregiver's resources, leading to difficulty functioning and adverse effects.

What are the benefits of caregiving?

- Strengthened relationships

- Sense of giving back

- Satisfaction from quality care

- Personal growth

- increased meaning and purpose

What are some positive aspects of caregiving?

- Rewards of caregiving

- Having the ability and opportunity to care

- Ensuring quality care

- Personal growth

What is the nurse's role in relation to caregivers?

Assessing caregiver burden, initiating conversations, and providing interventions.

What are some screening tools for assessing caregiver burden?

- Caregiver Strain Index (CSI)

- Self-Rated Burden (SRB)

- Caregiver Stress Assessment Checklist

- Zarit Caregiver Burden Assessment

- Caregiver Burden Inventory

Do caregivers need support?

Yes, of course!

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Which document calls for changes in how patients experience the health system?

Patient First Review - Commissioners Report

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What is the primary focus of Patient and Family-Centered Care (PFCC)?

An approach to healthcare that emphasizes mutually beneficial partnerships among healthcare providers, patients, and families.

What are the four pillars of Patient and Family-Centered Care?

- Respect and Dignity

- Information Sharing

- Participation

- Collaboration

How does PFCC promote 'Respect and Dignity'?

By actively listening to and honoring patient and family perspectives, beliefs, and choices in healthcare planning and delivery.

What does 'Information Sharing' entail in PFCC?

Providing timely, complete, unbiased, evidence-based information to patients and families in understandable ways.

What does 'Participation' mean in the context of PFCC?

Supporting and encouraging patients and families to engage in their own care and decision-making at their chosen level.

What is the role of 'Collaboration' in PFCC?

Patients and families work collaboratively with care providers in policy development, facility design, education, and service delivery.

What is people-centred care?

An approach to care that includes individuals, carers, families, and communities as participants in the health care system.

People-centred care is more specific compared to patient and person-centred care (True/False).

False

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What is accreditation?

An ongoing process of assessing organizations against standards of excellence to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

What is engagement?

The involvement of clients in decision-making and active participation in a range of activities.

People-centred care is the destination, and we use engagement to get there (True/False).

False

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Who is the expert in the care of the patient?

The patient.

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What are the 3 types of knowledge involved in people-centred care?

The self, system, and community.

What should be the number one priority of health care providers?

Patient safety.

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