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Educare

Educare

ENERO 2005 N° 1 Volumen 3

Including the family in the care plan: a nursing objective

Section: LEARNING TO TEACH

Authors

Catalina Ríos Arias, Yadira Velasquez Serna

Position

Estudiantes de la Facultad de Enfermería de la Universidad de Antioquía. Colombia.

Contact email: catalinadc12@hotmail.com

Abstract

This article deals with the family’s role in providing support for the care of their sick ones in the hospital and at home, and, especially, with the importance of their participation during the hospital admission process. The relatives’ feelings concerning accompaniment, care and interaction of loved ones who are going through a process of illness and recovery are expressed in health centres where Nursing students from The University of Antioquía, Colombia, perform clinical practice. Proposals to improve and facilitate such situations are also dealt with.

Keywords:

family carehospitalization

Versión en Español

Título:

Incluir a la familia en el cuidado: una meta de la enfermería