Lesson 1 Flashcards
FOUNDATION OF CHN
a group of people with common characteristics
or interests living together within a territory or
geographical boundary
* place where people under usual conditions are
found
* Derived from a Latin word “comunicas” which
means a group of people.
Community
What are the aims of the community?
- Health promotion
- Disease prevention
- Management of factors affecting health
“___a state of ENOUGH physical, mental and
social well-being OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO
PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY and PRODUCTIVELY IN
THE SOCIAL and ECONOMIC LIFE OF THE
COMMUNITY IN WHIHC HE LIVES IN” - PHC
Health
“___is a state of complete physical, mental and
social well-being and not merely the absence of disease
or infirmity”- WHO
Health
- The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of
health is one of the fundamental rights of every
human being without distinction of race, religion,
political belief, economic or social condition. - The health of all peoples is fundamental to the
attainment of peace and security and is dependent
on the fullest co-operation of individuals and States. - The achievement of any State in the promotion and
protection of health is of value to all.
These are?
Principles of health
- Unequal development in different countries in the
promotion of health and control of diseases, especially
communicable disease, is a common danger. - Healthy development of the child is of basic importance;
the ability to live harmoniously in a changing total
environment is essential to such development. - The extension to all peoples of the benefits of medical,
psychological and related knowledge is essential to the
fullest attainment of health
These are?
Principles of Health
- Informed opinion and active co-operation on the
part of the public are of the utmost importance
in the improvement of the health of the people. - Governments have a responsibility for the health
of their peoples which can be fulfilled only by the
provision of adequate health and social
measures.
These are?
Principles of Health
The term “community health nursing” is
composed of three major concepts, these are:
Community - Client
Health - Goal
Nursing -The means
___enables people to increase control over their own
health. It covers a wide range of social and environmental
interventions that are designed to benefit and protect individual
people’s health and quality of life by addressing and preventing the
root causes of ill health, not just focusing on treatment and cure
Health promotion
What are 3 key elements of health promotion?
- Good governance for health
- Health literacy
- Healthy cities
- Identification of community culture and resources that lead as
a key factor in the community health care delivery system. - Evaluate community health conditions, health risks, and
problems to identify the health-care demands of the people. - Plan and implementation of comprehensive community
health interventions, care, services, and programs. - Develop health policy at the local community level to drive
policies/agreements at the state and national levels for
collaborative endeavors and actions.
These are?
four core functions of community health nursing
What are the dimensions of health?
-Physical
-Environmental
-Sociocultural
-Intellectual
-Emotional
-Spiritual
What are the factors influencing health?
-Physiologic factors and genetic factors
- Age
-Environment
-Lifestyle factors
The ___is the unit of care, the community is
the patient and there are four levels of clientele in
CHN
FAMILY
Both profession & a vocation. Assisting sick
individuals to become healthy and healthy
individuals achieve optimum wellness?
Nursing
What are the 4 clientele of CHN?
-individual
-family
-population group
-community
In CHN, the client is considered as
an ____ partner NOT ____ recipient of care
ACTIVE;PASSIVE
Standards in CHN:Applies theoretical concepts as basis for decisions in
practice?
Theory
Standards in CHN:Gathers comprehensive, accurate data systematically?
Data Collection
Standards in CHN:Analyzes collected data to determine the needs/ health
problems of IFC?
Diagnosis
Standards in CHN:At each level of prevention, develops plans that specify
nursing actions unique to needs of clients?
Planning
Standards in CHN:Guided by the plan, intervenes to promote, maintain or
restore health, prevent illness and institute rehabilitation?
Intervention
Standards in CHN:Evaluates responses of clients to interventions to note progress
toward goal achievement, revise data base, diagnoses and plan?
*Evaluation
Standards in CHN:▫ Participates in peer review and other means of evaluation to
assure quality of nursing practice
▫ Assumes professional development
▫ Contributes to development of others?
Quality Assurance and Professional Development
