Caring Flashcards
What is one human behavior that we can give and receive?
Caring
Providing presence
Eye contact
Body language
Tone of voice
Listening
Positive and
Encouraging attitude
Touch
Provides comfort
Creates a connection
Listening
Creates trust
Opens lines of communication
Creates a mutual relationship
Knowing the patient
Develops over time
The core process of clinical decision making
Aspects of knowing include:
Responses to therapy, routines, and habits
Coping resources
Physical capacities and endurance
Spiritual health is achieved when a person can find a balance between
his life values, goals, and belief systems and those of others
Family durability
System of support and structure within a family that extends beyond the walls of the household
Family resiliency
Ability to cope with expected and unexpected stressors
Family diversity
Uniqueness of each family unit
What is a family?
The family can be defined biologically, legally, or as a social network with personally constructed ties and ideologies
Family forms
Nuclear family
Extended family
Single-parent family
Blended Family
Alternative family
Impact of illness and injury
Acute/chronic illness
Trauma
End-of-Life care
What produces different access to the health care system?
Class and ethnicity
Assessing the needs of a family
Cultural aspects
Discharge planning
Family focused care
