HSE National Guideline
Guideline on the use of the Child and Family Health Needs Assessment Framework for the Public Health Nursing Service
Topic:
Child development
Document Owner:
Office of the nursing and midwifery services director (onmsd)
National Group:
National practice development for public health nursing
Effective From: 29 September 2021
The three key concept domains that primarily underpin the framework are: Child Development Needs Parenting Capacity Family and Environmental Factors
The PHN Service is committed to implementing the Child and Family Health Needs Assessment Framework to assist registered public health nurses (RPHN)/registered midwifes (RM) in identifying families with children who are in need of additional support and intervention. It is recommended that RPHN/RM undertake education and training in the use of the CFHNA framework prior to use in practice.