A Patient/Family Care Study on Hypertension

Abstract

The patient/family care study is a detailed written report of a comprehensive nursing care given to a patient with a particular condition which is done individually. This comprises of the complete assessment of potential and actual problem and the nursing care given to the patient to meet his /her physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs. Also it includes the interaction between the patient, his /her family, the community in which he/she stays and the health care team. This study is a learning experience for the student nurse to prove his/her ability to use the theoretical knowledge and practical skills acquired during his/her period of training to plan and care for a particular patient and family. It helps the student nurse to know more about the disease condition of the selected patient and to sharpen his/her interactive and problem-solving skills. This study uses the nursing process, which is a systematic guide to client- centered care with five sequential steps which comprises of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of all care given to patient and family for effective nursing care. The patient /family care study is also a requirement as a partial fulfillment for an award as a Registered General Nurse honored by the Nurses’ and Midwifery Council of Ghana to student pursing Diploma in Nursing in the country.