LESSON 1 Flashcards
(23 cards)
A collective of people who interact with one another and whose common interests or characteristics form the basis for a sense of unity or belongingness (Allender, 2009)
COMMUNITY
a group of people who share something in common and interact with another who may exhibit a commitment with one another and may share a geographic boundary (lundy,Janes,2009)
COMMUNITY
Give the 3 types of community
- Urban
2.Rural area - Suburan
is a land occupied by buildings and other structures used for residences and institutional sites
URBAN
located outsides cites and town have the same belief and traditional
RURAL AREA
communities close but not in cities fewer people than urban, have yards.
SUBURBAN
types of community according to MAURER and SMITH,2009
- GEO
- PHENOMENOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES
a political communities (territorial communities) formed by both natural and manmade such as barangay municipalities
GEO
interactive groups, place or setting is more abstract and people shares a group perspective or identity based on culture
PHENOMENOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES
is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absense of disease or infirmity
HEALTH
encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups,and communities, sick or well and in all settings.
Nursing
What conditions in the community affecting health?
- population
- location
- social system
Give an example that can affect the population?
- size and density
- age, sex, occupation, level of education
- rapid growth or declines
- cultural characteristics
gives an examples that can affect the location?
(natural and man-made variables)
- geographic features
- climate
- flora and fauna
- pollution
gives an examples that can affect the social system?
- family
- economic
- educational
- communication
- political
- religious
- health system
what are the roles of nurses in the community health nursing?
- summary
- assessment
- assignment
It is defined as synthesis of nursing practice and preserving the health of the population
Community health nursing
it is defined as “the practice of promoting and protecting the health of populations using knowledge from nursing, social, and public health sciences”
Public Health Nursing
what are the principles of community health nursing?
- focus on the community as the unit of care.
- gives priority to community needs.
- work with the community as an equal partner of the health team.
- In selecting appropriate activities, focus on primary prevention.
- Promote a healthful physical and psychosocial environment.
- reach out to as who may benefits from specific service.
- promote optimum use of resources.
- collaborate with others working in the community.
what are the subspecialties of community health nursing?
- Public Healh Nurse
- Occupational Nurse
- School Health Nurse
- Home Health Care Nurse
- Hospice Home Care Nurse
it is a branch of medicines that deals with the incidence, distribution, and control of disease.
Epidemiology
Greek EPI means?
Greek EPI means?
upon or among