Introduction-CHN

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Define: Community Health Nursing	synthesis of nursing practice and public health practices applied to promoting and preserving the health of the population
What is the focus of Community Health nursing?	prevention of illness promotion and maintence of health
Define:Expanded Role of Nurse	Enlargement of the nurse role and responsibility beyond the traditional nursing scope of practice
State the expanded role of the nurse	-work with population rather than individual clients -encompass communities and the opportunity to affect health status of population -determines the needs of the population at risk and design intervention to address the needs - learning about ever changing health and the opportunity to shape the delivery of service.
Define Public Health Nursing	Practice of promoting and protecting the health of population using knowledge from nursing and public health
Focus of Public Health Nursing	assessment and identification of sub population who are at risk of injury, disease, threat of disease or poor recovery and focusing resources so that services are available and accessible
Concept of Community	-collection of people who interact with one another -common interest or background -people with usual conditions
Community Based Care Concepts	collaborative Care Self care-client & Family -Continuity of care -Communication -NUrsing Practice -Nursing Process
Three types of Community	Geographic Common-interest Community of Solution
Population	People occupying an area or all of those who share one or more characteristics not necessarily interact or feel sense of belonging
aggregate	Mass or grouping of individuals considered as a whole loosely associated
3 Characteristics of healthy community	safe and healthy environment offers access to health care services, focusing on both treatment and prevention for all members -has roads playground school and other services to meet the needs of the population
define: Illness	state of being relatively unhealthy
10 leading health indictaors	-responsible sex practices -tobacco use -Injury and violence -Mental health -Immunization -Physical Activity
6 components of community Health practice	promotion of health prevention of health problems -tx of disorders - rehabilation -evaluation -Research
Health promotion goal	raise the level of wellness for individuals, families, populations and communities
three ways health promotion goal achieved	-increase the span of healthy for all persons -reducing health disparities among population groups -access to preventive services for all
3 goals of healthy people 2020	encourage collarbration across communities and sectors -empower individuals toward making informed health decesions -measure the impact and prevention activities
Primary level of prevention	protection to prevent occurrence of disease; promote healthy lifestyle e.g immunizations
secondary prevention	early identification of disease before it becomes symptomatic in order to halt progression of the pathologic process e.g screening examinations
tertiary Prevention	minimize severity and disability of disease through appropriate therapy
8 characteristics of CHN	-population is unit of care -primary obligation is to achieve greatest good for greatest amount of people -working with client as an equal partner - primary prevention is the priority -strategies are selected to create health environmental, social and economic conditions in which populations may thrive -obligation to reach out to all who benefit from a specific activity - optimal use of resources to ensure best overall improvement in health population -collaboration with a variety of other professions organizations and entities is the most effective way to promote health and protect health of people
6 ways Public Health is directed towards "assisting every citizen to realize his birth right and longevity"	--sanitation of the environment -control of communicable infections -education of the individual personal hygiene -prolonging life and efficiency through organized community effort -organization of medical an nursing services for the early diagnosis and preventive treatment of disease -science and art of preventing disease

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