CHN Flashcards
It is a synthesis of nursing practice and public health applied to promoting and preserving the health of the population.
Community Health Nursing
What are the four levels of clientele?
- Individuals
- Family
- Population
- Community
It is a philosophy of care in which the care is provided as clients and their families move among various service
outside of hospitals
Community-based Nursing
It is a special field of nursing that combines the skills of nursing, public health, and some phases of social assistance
Public Health Nursing
Public health is the science and art of?
- Preventing diseases
- Prolonging life
- Promoting health and efficiency
Refers to the nurses in the local/national health departments or public schools whether their official position title is public Health Nurse or Nurse school nurse
Public Health Nurse
Role & Functions:
Refers to the nurses in the local/national health departments or public schools whether their official position title is public Health Nurse or Nurse school nurse
Planner/Programmer
Role & Functions:
Provides nursing care to the sick, disabled in the home, clinic, school, or place of work
Nursing Care Provider
Role & Functions:
Formulates and implements a nursing plan for individual, family, group, community
Manager/Supervisor
Role & Functions:
Initiates and participates in community development activities
Community Organizer
Role & Functions:
Collaborates with individuals, families, and groups for health and health services
Service Coordinator
Role & Functions:
Conducts health teaching, training and counseling
Health Educator/Counselor/Trainer
Role & Functions:
Monitors the status of the individuals, families and groups through various contacts
Health Monitor
Role & Functions:
Sets as good example of healthful, living to the individuals, families, and community
Role Model
Role & Functions:
Motivates changes in the health behavior of individual, families, and community
Change Agent
Role & Functions:
Records every nursing intervention
Reporter/Recorder/Statistician
Role & Functions:
Uses observation, interview, survey questionnaire, physical exam, and other methods in the assessment of
individuals, families, and community
Researcher
What are the 2 levels of Primary Health Care Workers?
- Village/Barangay Health Workers
• Refers to trained community health workers or health auxiliary volunteers or a traditional birth attendant or
healer - Intermediate Level Health Workers
• General medical practitioners or their assistants.
• E.g. Public Health Nurse, Rural Sanitary Inspectors and Midwives, Rural Health Physician
What are the 3 levels of Health Care and Health Referral System?
- Primary Level of care
• Devolved to the cities and municipalities
• Health care provided by center physicians, public health nurses, rural health midwives, barangay health workers, traditional healers - Secondary Level of Care
• Secondary care is given by physicians with basic health training
• Serves as a referral center for the primary health facilities
• Capable of performing minor surgeries and perform some simple laboratory examinations - Tertiary Level of Care
• Tertiary care is rendered by specialists in health facilities
• Referral center for the secondary care facilities
• Complicated cases and intensive care requires tertiary care
What are the 3 levels of Prevention?
- Primary Prevention
• Focuses on health promotion and disease prevention - Secondary Prevention
• Focuses on early detection of disease and prompt treatment for individuals experiencing health problems - Tertiary Prevention
• Rehabilitation (prevent further disability)
• Restore client’s optimum level of functioning
