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246 Exam 1
246 CH 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| legal family | relationships through blood ties, adoption, guardianship, marraige |
| biological family | genetic biological networks among and between people |
| sociological family | groups of people living together with or without legal or biological ties |
| psychological family | groups with strong emotional ties |
| foundation components for a family | defined, understanding family health, know current evidence |
| family health | dynamic changing state of well being of individual members and the whole family system |
| circumplex model of marital and family systems | three dimensions of family function; flexibility, cohesion and communication |
| healthy family | one in which the needs of the family are met |
| family health care nursing | process of providing for the health care needs of families that are in the scope of nursing practice |
| family as the context for individual development | family centered, family focused or individual focused, family in background |
| family as client | focused on the way that all family members are affected by the health event |
| family systems theory | sees the family as a complex, interconnected |
| family as a component of society | family is a basic or primary unit of society, part of the larger system |
| variables that influence family nursing | society, theories, nursing |
| family nurse educator | teaches about family wellness, illness, relations, parenting |
| family nurse coordinator | collaborator, navigator and liaison, coordinated care |
| family nurse care provider | provides direct care that families can receive in various settings, expert in knowledge and skill |
| family nurse advocate | advocates for the family, empowers family members to speak |
| family nurse consultant | consults with others to develop a plan of care that supports the patient's condition and goals for care |
| family nurse counselor | therapeutic role to solve problems or change behavior |
| contact tracer | epidemiology; nurse investigates sources of transmission, notify's members of exposure |
| environmental support | collaborates to modify environment for safety, enhances function and independence |
| skilled communicator | clarify and interpret, demonstrates compassion, develops rapport |
| family nurse role model | safe health behaviors, professionalism |
| family nurse case manager | coordinate care and collaborate between families and health care system |
| family structure | who makes up the family, relationships between them, and interaction |
| family function | intimate, interacting interdependent persons who share values, goals, resources, responsibilities and decisions |
| family processes | interactions between members of a family |