ANGELES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

Angeles City
COLLEGE OF NURSING

FORMAT OF A FAMILY CASE ANALYSIS

I. INTRODUCTION

A family is more than by blood, through which in this generation family is

connected by heart and emotional bond which is treasured by one another. It is about
the quality of relationship and building a strong foundation wherein it helps and aid
the need of every member of the family. There are different types of family structure
such as nuclear family, nuclear dyad, single parent, family, extended family,
cohabitation family, communal family and blended family these structures provide
function to every human being, it meets the necessity of the family member, it
describes that every member of the family is interdependent to one another, a family
also provides emotional comfort to its members and also established the never
ending affection every member needs. On the other hand family is related to
community which is defined as a fellowship with others, as a result of sharing
common attitudes, interests, and goals. A community features building blocks of
social units which are a group of living things with commonality, nursing student may
be considered a type of community who share the same goals and objective in their
practical fields, Moreover human communities also share common beliefs, culture and
ethical environment.

In addition to communities and family, Public health nurse is also considered one
vital role needed in a community through which its practice is acknowledged as it
promotes and protects the health of the population using knowledge from nursing,
social, and public health sciences, it also aids in helping the people within its scope to
provide holistic care and affection to people, families, or communities who would
benefit from its interventions. Additionally public health nurse also provide plans for
the development within the community to meet the identified needs, through which it
is implemented effectively, efficiently and equitably.

There are current issues that definitely affect the Philippines, According to WHO
Many Filipinos face diseases such as Tuberculosis, Dengue, Malaria and HIV/AIDS.
These diseases pair with protein-energy malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies
that are becoming increasingly common, although advances have been made to
improve healthcare in the Philippines, there are still many issues that the country has
yet to overcome to achieve a high quality, cost efficient healthcare system.
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II. FAMILY CONSTELLATION
Name: Nanay g Present Health Status:
Age: 40 y/o
Position in the Initial Assessment:
Family: Mother Nanay G was sitting in the couch watching Tv with her
Gender: Female Blue t-shirt and pajamas, she having a relax time right after
Educational Status: 2nd year she washed the dishes after lunch time, nanay G’s body
in Bachelor of Science in strength was well suitable with her age as she was able to
secondary education properly performed her chores at home without any health
complain, she was aware of the student’s presence and
was able to answer the students questions properly,

Initial Vital Signs:

Temperature (Axilla):
Pulse Rate:
Respiratory Rate:
Blood pressure:
Height:
Weight:
BMI:

Name: absidi Present Health Status:

Age: 20 y/o Initial Assessment:
Position in the Absidi was playing video games on his computer when
Family: 1st born Son the student encounter him, he was focused on his game
Gender: Male and he was wearing a black t-shirt and a short, he was
Educational Status: 5TH year mentally aware of the students presence wherein after his
in Bachelor of Science in computer games he was able to accommodate the
Criminology students questions properly. The student noticed his
yellowish colored teeth and white flakes on his black shirt
through which he some his dandruff fell while he was
scratching his head during his game, his body build was
large wherein his BMI is overweight.

Initial Vital Signs:

Temperature (Axilla):
Pulse Rate:
Respiratory Rate:
Blood pressure:
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Weight:
BMI:

III. HEALTH ASSESSMENT (IPPA-CEPHALOCAUDAL)

Assessment of a client pertains to a proposal of care that categorizes the variation and
establishes the needs of a client and how those needs will affect the proposed Nursing care to
the individual. Moreover it is the evaluation of the health status by carrying out a physical
examination after taking the health history.
a. Start from the head of the family
I. Nanay G
Nanay G, 40 years old, is the mother of the family. standing
b.
c. Mother’s obstetrical history (past to present)
d. Growth and Development (below seven years old
- Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial Stages
- Sigmund Freud’s Psychosexual Stages
e. Immunization Status (below 12 months)
f. Nutrition Status by age, weight and height
g. History of Past and Present Illness (if any)
h. Activities of daily living
- Sleeping pattern
- Eating pattern
- Leisure time activities

IV. SOCIO ECONOMIC, CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

a. Type of family
b. Dominant family member(s) in terms of decision-making especially to
health care
c. Source of income, expenditures
- Adequacy to meet basic needs
- Any financial assets available in case of emergency
d. Working hours
e. Ethnic background and religious affiliation
f. Significant other’s role(s) in the family life
g. Health habits/beliefs
h. Family’s involvement in community activities
i. Family’s utilization of community resources
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 j. Housing condition (type of building, adequacy of living space, sleeping
arrangement, adequacy of furniture, presence of insects/rodents, accident
hazards)
k. Food sources, storage and cooking facilities

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 l. Water supply (source, ownership, potability, storage)
m. Toilet facility (type, ownership, sanitary condition)
n. Drainage system (type, sanitary, condition)
o. Social and health facilities available
p. Communication and transportation facilities
q.

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