FAMILY HEALTH PROBLEM Presence of breeding sites of vectors of diseases and poor home sanitation as a health threat

FAMILY NURSING HEALTH PROBLEM Inability to provide home environment conducive to health maintenance and personal development due to 1. Ignorance of the importance of hygiene and sanitation 2. Lack of knowledge regarding of preventive measures.

GOAL After nursing interven-tion the family will be able to eradicate the presence of these unwanted sites of vectors causing diseases and therefore will maintain a home environ-ment conducive to health.

OBJECTIVES After nursing intervention the family will be able to: 1. Be aware and be more knowledgeable about the importance of proper sanitation especially at home. 2. Be able to eliminate the presence of this breeding sites of vectors 3. Recognize the causes of breeding sites such as to prevent the occurrence of diseases.

INTERVENTION Discuss the importance of proper sanitation Cite the causes and effect of the prevalence of these unwanted pests around the home Suggest alternative methods that could eliminate the breeding sites of vectors Explore with the family ways of improving home sanitation considering limited resources Emphasize the proper storage of foods. Instruct the family member to prevent accumulation of stagnant water around the house

METHOD OF FAMILY NURSE CONTACT Home visit

RESOURCES Visual aids Time and effort of the nurse and the family

EVALUATION Goal Unmet. The family was unable to eradicate the presence of the vector sites present around their house.

FAMILY HEALTH PROBLEM Cough as a health deficit

FAMILY NURSING HEALTH PROBLEM Inability to manage the condition due to the lack of knowledge regarding its management

GOAL After the nursing interven-tion the family will be able to be equipped with necessary knowledge they need in dealing with the situation

OBJECTIVES After nursing intervention the family will be able to 1. Identify the causes and effect of the disease 2. Identify the appropriate intervention to the problem 3. Enumerate the danger signs they need to watch for: a. Inability of the infant to drink or breastfeed b. Convulsions c. Abnormally sleepy or difficult to awaken

INTERVENTION health education about the disease and its management enumerate to the family the dangers signs they need to watch for: a. Inability of the infant to drink or breastfeed b. Convulsions c. Abnormally sleepy or difficult to awaken

METHOD OF FAMILY NURSE CONTACT Home visit

RESOURCES Visual aids on cough Time and effort of the nurse and the family

EVALUATION Goal met. The family is now equipped with the necessary knowledge they need in dealing with the illnesses they have as evidenced by: 1. Identifying the causes and effect of the disease 2. Identifying the appropriate intervention to the problem 3. Enumerating the danger signs they need to watch for: a. Inability of the infant to drink or breastfeed b. Convulsions c. Abnormally sleepy or difficult to awaken

FAMILY HEALTH PROBLEM Fall Hazards as a health threat

FAMILY NURSING HEALTH PROBLEM Inability to anticipate risk factors due to lack of knowledge on the identified problem

GOAL After the nursing intervention, the family will be able to: identify the risk factors on the actual condition and make plans to

OBJECTIVES After the nursing interventions, the family will be able to: 1. recognize the possible risk factors with regards to the condition identified; 2. enumerate various ways on maintaining safety and to prevent fall hazards; 3. select a course of action to correct and solve the problem; 4. make plans to choose appropriate ways and materials necessary to cover the deep well to prevent any

INTERVENTION Assess the familys perceptions with regards to the problems identified. Discuss with the family the possible risk factors that will result with the occurrence of the problem Emphasize to the family the importance of solving the problem and on maintaining an

METHOD OF FAMILY NURSE CONTACT Home Visit

RESOURCES Time & Effort by the student nurse and the family members

EVALUATION Goal met. After the nursing interventions, the family was able to identify risk factors of having an uncovered well and short blocks of the deep-well and verbalized their plans to modify their situation as evidenced by one of the family members verbalization

 modify the deep well and to prevent any accidents.

occurrence of injuries; 5. identify the positive outcomes upon planning the solution to the problem

environment which is safety at home Provide suggestions about solving the problem and preventive measures on fall hazards such as putting a cover made of wood or plywood, having the sides of the well cemented, and putting a wooden fence around the well to guard the hole and enhance the safety of each family member Evaluate the familys plan or course of action they are going to make

HEALTH PROBLEM Inadequate Immunization Status of the Child as a health threat

FAMILY NURSING PROBLEM Inability to recognize the presence of health threat due to lack of knowledge about the condition

GOAL After the nursing interventions, the family will be able to determine the importance of having complete immunization

OBJECTIVE After the nursing interventions, the family will be able to: 1. determine the importance o complete immunization of children; 2. Enumerate the possible illnesses that can occur due to incomplete vaccination; 3. Follow-up the vaccine of the children; 4. Give specific attention to the schedules of the childrens immunization; 5. understand the advantages of having completion of the immunization

INTERVENTION

METHOD OF FAMILY NURSE CONTACT Home visit

RESOURCES Time & Effort by the student nurse and the family members.

EVALUATION Goal met. After 4 hours of nursing interventions, the family was able to know the importance of complete immunization as evidenced by Mrs. Baungs verbalization

Assess the familys degree of

perception with concerns to the immunization of the children

Discuss with the family the

significance of completing the immunization schedules of the children

Encourage the family to actively visit the health center during scheduled immunizations for their 4 months child. Include health teachings to protect the health of the family members such as: o Advice them to let the children eat fruits and vegetables rich in essential nutrients

Increase intake of foods rich in vitamin C such as oranges to improve their immune system Always practice proper hygiene o

Encourage the family to

communicate and coordinate with the health care officials/team in the barangay health center

HEALTH PROBLEM Living in a TB prone area as a health threat

FAMILY NURSING PROBLEM Inability to recognize the presence of the problem due to inadequate knowledge

GOAL After the nursing interventions, the family will be able to Be equipped with the basic knowledge about the condition to protect themselves from acquiring the said condition

OBJECTIVE After the nursing interventions, the family will be able to: 1. Define what is pneumonia according to their level of understanding 2. Enumerate the possible causes, mode of transmission and signs and symptoms of the condition 3. Enumerate what to do if in case these signs and symptoms were exhibited by one of the family members

INTERVENTION

METHOD OF FAMILY NURSE CONTACT Home visit

RESOURCES Time & Effort by the student nurse and the family members.

EVALUATION Goal met. After the nursing interventions, the family was more knowledgeable about the condition as evidenced by: 1. Defining what pneumonia is according to their level of understanding 2. Enumerating the possible causes, mode of transmission and signs and symptoms of the condition 3. Enumerating what to do if in case these signs and symptoms were exhibited by one of the family members

Assess the familys degree of

perception with concerns to the disease

Discuss with the family the signs

and symptoms of pneumonia, what it does to the body, how it is acquired, and how to treat it

Encourage the family to actively visit the health center when one of the signs and symptoms of pneumonia is exhibited by one of the family members. Include health teachings to protect the health of the family members such as: o Advice them to let the children eat fruits and vegetables rich in essential nutrients o Increase intake of foods rich in vitamin C such as oranges to improve their immune system Always practice proper hygiene