A Patient/Family Care Study on Peritonitis

Abstract

The unique function of the nurse as defined by Virginia Henderson is to assist the individual whether sick or well in the performance of those activities contributing to health or recovery or to a peaceful death that he would have performed unaided if he had the necessary strength, will and knowledge, and to do so in such a way as to help him gain independence as rapidly as possible. The patient/family care study is a requirement for the award of the Registered General Nursing Certificate by the Nursing and Midwifery Council for Ghana to students pursuing Diploma in nursing. The patient/family care study also offers the student nurse the opportunity to put into practice the knowledge acquired at school in giving effective nursing care to patient with reference to the Patient’s condition. In addition to the above, the patient/family care study enables the student to acquire more knowledge about the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment given to patients with specific condition using the nursing process.