CHN Flashcards
A group of people sharing common values, norms and characteristics living and interacting together in a GIVEN ENVIRONMENTAL BOUNDARY
COMMUNITY
Type of Community:
LESS DENSED with SIMPLE structure of interpersonal social relations
RURAL
represented by AGRICULTURAL OCCUPATIONS (ex. farming, fishing, etc.)
Type of Community:
HIGHLY DENSED with COMPLEX structure of interpersonal social relations
URBAN
represented by NON-AGRICULTURAL OCCUPATIONS (ex. trade and commerce)
Type of Community:
COMBINATION of rural and urban communities
RURBAN
Type of Community:
Usually characterized as RESIDENTIAL AREA
SUBURBAN
Type of Community:
Aggregate of EXPANDING urban areas; aka MEGACITY
METROPOLITAN
Modern Concept of a “HEALTHY COMMUNITY”
OPTIMUM LEVEL OF FUCTIONING (OLOF)
What greatly affects the OLOF of the populations?
ECOSYSTEM
Defined Public Health as:
“Science and art of promoting health, preventing disease and prolonging life; Enables every citizen to realize his BIRTHRIGHT OF HEALTH AND LONGEVITY”
WINSLOW
Defined Public Health as:
“Art of applying science in the context of politics so as to reduce in equalities in health while ensuring the BEST HEALTH FOR THE GREATEST NUMBER”
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)
Encompasses NURSING PRACTICE in a wide variety of COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
Focus of CHN?
HEALTH PROMOTION
The process of ENABLING people to INCREASE CONTROL over and to improve their health
OTTAWA CHARTER
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PRIMARY goal of CHN
ENHANCE THE HEALTH CAPABILITIES OF THE POPULATION
ULTIMATE goal of CHN
Raise the level of health of the CITIZENRY
Clientele:
Unit of ENTRY in CHN
INDIVIDUAL
Clientele:
Unit or SERVICE and FOCUS OF CARE
FAMILY
Clientele:
Aggregate of the People
GROUP
Clientele:
ENTIRE client or the OVERALL FOCUS OF CHN
COMMUNITY
CORE Philosophy of CHN
Based on the WORTH AND DIGNITY of man (MARGARET SHETLAND)
In CHN, what do we aim for the client to achieve?
SELF-RELIANCE
END-VIEW Philosophy of CHN
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Does the nurse work FOR or WITH the people?
WORK WITH THE CLIENT
What is the PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY of a CHN Nurse?
EDUCATION
PD 626
EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION AND STATE INSURANCE FUND
Tax exempt
PD 856
SANITATION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
RA 1054
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ACT
The practice of nursing in LOCAL or NATIONAL department covered by the PUBLIC SECTOR or the GOVERNMENT
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
PRINCIPLE of Public Health Nursing
Establish LINKAGES and COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS with other health professionals, government agencies, etc. to address the COMMUNITY’S HEALTH PROBLEMS
Assessment of INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES in the CHN process
INITIAL DATA BASE
Assessment of POPULATION GROUPS/COMMUNITIES in the CHN process
COMMUNITY DIAGNOSIS aka SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS
A situation in which there is a demonstrated HEALTH NEED
HEALTH PROBLEM
A situation wherein there is a HEALTH PROBLEM that can be alleviated with medical or social technology
HEALTH NEED
Care Plan for Individual/Family Client
FAMILY NURSING CARE PLAN
Care Plan for Group/Community Client
COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN
INITIAL step of plan formulation
GOAL-SETTING
Stage of the CHN Process wherein ACTUAL delivery of care which translates plans into ACTIONS occur
IMPLEMENTATION
Phases of a Clinic Visit
- PRECONSULTATION CONFERENCE
- MEDICAL EXAMINATION
- NURSING INTERVENTION
- POST CONSULTATION CONFERENCE
Phases of a Clinic Visit:
DOING selective laboratory tests and diagnostic procudures
PRECONSULTATION CONFERENCE
R: So that the results will be ready when it’s for the medical examination
FIRST step during actual home visit
GREET THE CLIENT
What is the purpose of Health Education?
To ENHANCE CAPABILITY of the client that would result to SELF RELIANCE
Sequence of Health Education (ICE)
I- NFORMATION
C- OMMUNICATION
E - DUCATION
What is the purpose of ISOLATION TECHNIQUE?
TO PREVENT CROSS INFECTION
For how long should SOILED articles be boiled before laundering?
30 MINUTES
Considerations before checking the patient’s BP
- HAVE RESTED FOR AT LEAST 5 MINS
- NO SMOKING OR CAFFEINE INGESTION 30MINS PRIOR TO BP TAKING
PULSE SOUND heard when deflating the BP cuff
KOROTKOFF SOUNDS
A TOOL making use of a public health bag through which nursing procedures can be performed with ease, deftness, saving time and effort
BAG TECHNIQUE
Rationale behind the Bag Technique
TO RENDER EFFECTIVE NURSING CARE
An essential and indispensable equipment of a public health nurse that contains medications and articles
PUBLIC HEALTH BAG
Why should the articles be arranged in a certain order?
TO FACILITATE EFFICIENCY AND PREVENT CONFUSION
Most important PRINCIPLE for Bag Technique
TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF INFECTION
Most important POINT to consider
IT SHOULD CONTAIN ALL THE NECESSARY ARTICLES
Purpose of Handwashing in the Bag Technique
TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF THE BAG’S CONTENT
Purpose of the Heat and Acetic Acid Test
TO DETERMINE PROTEINURIA
Test Tube 2/3 Urine
3-5 drops of Acetic Acid
Heat and Acetic Acid Result if it is CLOUDY:
POSITIVE
Heat and Acetic Acid Result if it is CLEAR:
NEGATIVE
BENEDICT’S TEST
TO DETERMINE GLUCOSURIA