1 Community and Public Health Nursing Flashcards
(27 cards)
a group of people sharing common geographic boundaries and/or common values and interests
community
utilization of the nursing process in the different levels of clientele
Community health nursing
The art and science of preventing disease and prolonging life and promoting health to enable every citizen to realize his birthright to health and longevity
public health
its is community health nursing practiced in the public sector
public health nursing
special field of nursing that combines the skills of nursing, public health, and some phases of social assistance
standards of public health nursing in the philippines
philosophy of CHN practice
“a system of beliefs that provides the direction and describe the what’s, why’s and the how’s of activities within a profession
The community health nursing is guided by the belief of
H.U.M.A.N.I.S.T.I.C
H- Humanistic values of the nursing profession upheld
U- Unique and distinct component of health care
M- Multiple factors of health considered
A- Active participation of clients encouraged
N- Nurse considers availability of resources
I- Interdependence among health team members practiced
S - Scientific and up-to-date
T- Tasks of Community Health Nurse vary with time and place
I - Independence or self-reliance of the people is the end goal
C - Connectedness of health and development regarded
it is the patient in community health nursing
community
who is the unit of care
FAMILY
four levels of clientele
individual
family
population groups
community
In community health nursing, the ______ is considered as an ______ ______, not a passive recipient of care
Client
Active Partner
community health nursing practice is affected by
_________ in particular and
_________ in general
Development of health , Changes in society
Community health nursing is a part of
health care system and the larger human service system
- utilizes the nursing process in the care of the client in the home setting and in public health care facilities
- conducts referral of patients
clinician
Utilizes the teaching skills to improve the health knowledge, skills and attitudes; conducts health information campaigns for the purpose of health promotion and disease prevention.
health educator
Establishes linkages and collaborative relationships with other health professionals, agencies and organizations to address health problems.
coordinator and collaborator
Monitors and supervises the performance of midwives and auxiliary health workers; initiates formulation of staff development and training programs.
supervisor
Influences people to participate in the overall process of community development.
leader & change agent
Organizes the nursing service component of the local health agency or LGU; responsible for the delivery of package of services by the health program to target clientele.
manager
Participates in the conduct of research and utilizes research findings in practice.
researcher
roles of public health nurse
clinician
health educator
coordinator and collaborator
supervisor
leader and change agent
manager
researcher
“A person shall be deemed to be practicing nursing within the meaning of this Act when he/she singly or in collaboration with another, initiates and performs nursing services to individuals, families and communities in any health care setting.”
Philippine Nursing Act of 2002 (RA 9173), Article VI, Nursing Practice, Section 28, Scope of Nursing
The public health nurse will take charge of the ________ responsibilities if the ______ is unable to perform his duties/ functions or is not available
Municipal Health Officer’s (MHO)
Specialized Fields of Community Health Nursing
• community mental health nursing
• occupational health nursing
• school health
