Post Surgical Patients at Home

By Diah Nita
October 19th 2009

Family Focused Care
A theoretical approach to FFC
System structure (family unit organization)
System function (family unit defined goals or outcomes of care)

Caring by Family
Assessing the family unit and partinent relationships
Assessing suprasystem support group
Assessing energy, information, and boundaries – APGAR
Using emphatic communication

Caring by Family
Begin with the end in mind
Put first things first
Providing culturally sensitive family care
Assisting decision making for families – ENUFF

Goals of Family Focused Care
Be empowered for self care
Recognize that the illness effect all the family members
Define the problems and identify the solutions
Improve confidence in decision making
Participate in positive self-care activities
Utilize available community resources for care
Achieve maximal balance and home independence
Evaluate progress and modify behaviour as needed
Alternative plans

Home Care Application
Developing the plan of care
Visit frequency
Patient education
Medications
Infection control
Nutrition

Post Op. Infection control
Aseptic technique
Good hand washing
Medical supplies
Wound care solution
Dressing changes

Nutrition
Wound healing diet
Food combination
Blood iron
High protein, iron, vitamin C
Zinc sulfate 220 mg/ day
Fluid requirements