Question

1. Why is it important that nurses should never presume/assume to define family for a patient?
2. Why is advocacy by nurses important for family social policy?

Answer 1

Ans) Caregiving by family members of elderly with chronic conditions is currently intensifying in the context of an aging population and health care reform. There is essential that nurses have attention for supporting roles of family caregivers of older patients and address family caregiving aspects on behalf of the continuity of care.

- Nurses are the first advocates of patients (7), and are the link between the patient and the health care system.

- Patient advocacy is one of the extremely important roles of the nurses.

However, effective advocacy improves the quality of patient care and enriches the nursing profession.