A client/family centered care study on gastroenteritis

Abstract

Nursing as a profession has improved throughout history evidenced by transformation in the practice, the type of care givers, the roles and the changing of policies. Nursing has become a profession of caring and provision of services for those in need, health promotion of individuals, their family and the entire community as a whole. The patient/family care study gives a detailed account of the nursing care rendered to the patient and family to improve their health. This study is designed to provide complete nursing care to both the patient and family from the day of admission to the time of discharge and after that follow ups and home visits are done for continuity of care. Patient care study involves a recording data, documenting and analyzing information and reporting results of nursing care. Patient/family care study is based on holistic care, considering all the factors that impact the health of the patient. The patient/family care study forms an integral part of the nursing curriculum for educating students and is necessary for completing the nursing course and also a partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of professional license by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana to students pursuing diploma in nursing in the country. Using the nursing process in caring for a patient, emphasis is based on health promotion, maintenance, and the restoration of health or caring for the patient until a peaceful death depending on the patient’s condition. The nursing process is a series of organized steps designed for nurses to provide excellent care. This involves five phases, including assessing patient/family, making a diagnosis for patient/family, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care. This study also gives students the opportunity to practice acquired knowledge to provide effective nursing care to the patient based on the condition.