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Exploring Family Systems Nursing and the Community Children’s Nurse’s Role in Caring for Children with Cystic Fibrosis

Hospital at Home Service, Burnley Health Care NHS Trust, Burnley, UKjcummings{at}callnetuk.com

• Family systems nursing (FSN) theory highlights the potential that exists for the community children’s nurse (CCN) to provide active support to families.
  
• Knowledge of FSN theory can inform practice in caring for the child and family challenged by cystic fibrosis.
  
• FSN theory offers a logical extension to the CCN’s role working with families to facilitate and promote the health and well-being of the whole family.
  
• Skilled provision of a long-term supportive relationship with families requires appropriate educational preparation and on-going emotional support.
  

Key Words: community children’s nurses • cystic fibrosis • empowerment • family systems nursing • health • support

Journal of Child Health Care, Vol. 6, No. 2, 120-132 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/136749350200600205


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