Nurses have a unique role in redefining the way we view partnerships in healthcare—Transitioning from individualized to family-focused care is not only advocated by the Institute of Medicine; it’s becoming a way of life. Families want their perspectives and choices for their loved ones to be heard. Try searching for family-focused nursing resources, and you may be surprised. Recent evidence-based research and strategies for family-focused nursing texts are hard to find.That’s why we’ve made it our priority to deliver the most up-to-date educational resource to help nurses meet the goal of empowering patients and their families—throughout the entire nursing process.

Health Care Needs for the 21st Century -- Moving to Family Focused Care -- Thinkning Family to Guide Nursing Actions -- Communication With and About Families -- Family Assessment -- Cultural and Diversity Aspects of Health and Illness Care needs -- Using Family Theory to Guide Nursing Practice -- Developing a Family Focused Nursing Practice -- Family and Nurse Presence in Family Focused Care -- Family-Focused Care in Acute Illness -- Family-Focused Care and Chronic Illness -- Family-Focused Care to Meet Population Needs -- "Doing For" and "Being With" -- Family-Focused Nursing Actions -- Teaching Family Members Supportive Care.