CHN Flashcards
the utilization of the nursing process in the different levels of clientele
Community Health Nursing
concerned with the promotion of health, prevention of disease and disability and rehabilitation.
Maglaya
It is a learned practice discipline with the ultimate goal of contributing to the promotion of the client’s
Optimum level of function (OLOF) teaching and delivery of care
Jacobson
high level of wellness in all aspect of development (mental, emotional, spiritual, physical, and social)
Optimum level of function (OLOF)
water, air, noise, pollution
Environmental
safety, protection, in community, oppression, free from violence
Political
- illiterate, employment, status, education
Socioeconomic status
genetic predisposition
Hereditary
Promotive, Preventive, Curative, and Rehabilitative
Healthcare deliver system
Service rendered by a professional nurse for the promotion of health, prevention of illness and care of the sick and rehabilitation.
Ruth Freeman
“To raise the level of citizenry by helping communities and families to cope with the discontinuities in and threats to health
Goal of CHN:
According to Nisce,
RA 11223 “Universal Health Care Law”
Health Protection
Health Protection
RA 11223 “Universal Health Care Law”
health teaching - heart of CHN
Health Prevention
balance between leisure and work
Health BalancE
lifestyle
Disease Prevention
equity and equality of healthcare service accessible to all
Social Justice
The philosophy of CHN is based on the worth and dignity of man
Central to human “worth and dignity”
PHILOSOPHY OF CHN
According to Margaret Shetland
12 PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
Family is the unit of service
Recognized needs of the individual and families
Health Teaching
Availability of the community health nurse
Member of the health team
Periodic Evaluation
Accurate recording and reporting
Continuing Staff Education Program
Available Community Health Resources
Make use/ utilize the Existing and active or organize groups in the community active participation of the individual, family, and community
Establish trusting relationship
Based on the objective and policies of the DOH being the lead agency
Science and art of preventing disease, promoting health and efficiency
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING by C.E. WINSLOW
to enable every citizen to realize his birthright of health and longevity
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING by C.E. WINSLOW
Promotion of OLOF?
JACOBSON
CHN as service rendered?
FREEMAN
To raise the level of citizenry?
NISCE
Worth and dignity of man?
SHETLAND
Public health nursing as science and art?
WINSLOW
EMPLOYMENT?
SOCIOECONOMIC
PEOPLE EMPOWERMENT?
BEHAVIOR OR POLITICAL?
EDUCATION?
SOCIOECONOMIC
CUSTOMS AND MORES?
BEHAVIOR
OPPRESSION?
POLITICAL
The PHN as a health care provider, takes care of the sick people at home or in the RHU
Clinician
Work hand in hand with cooperation with other healthcare workers
Collaborator
Disseminate health education
Health Educator-
Protects rights of the patient, assists the patient, represents the patient
Health Advocate
Utilize referral system
Facilitator
Supervise the performance of the rural health midwives
Supervisor
In the event that the Municipal Health Officer (MHO) is unable to perform his duties/functions or is not available, the _______will take charge of the MHO’s responsibilities.
public Health Nurse
The PHN as a health care provider, takes care of the sick people at home or in the RH
CLINICIAN
The PHN who aims towards health promotion and illness prevention through dissemination of correct information; educating people
HEALTH EDUCATOR
. The PHN who establishes multi-sectoral linkages by referral system
FACILITATOR
The PHN who monitors and supervises the performance of midwives
SUPERVISOR
The PHN who speaks on behalf of the client
ADVOCATOR
educate significance of healthy lifestyle, immunization, stress reduction
Concern with health promotion and disease prevention
Primary Prevention