chn rle exam monday Flashcards
A state of a complete physical, mental,
and social well-being and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity.
Health
A group of people who share something
in common and interact with one another,
who may exhibit a commitment with one
another and may share geographic
boundary
Community
Science and art of preventing disease,
prolonging life, and promoting health and
efficiency through organized community
effort.
- Focus on the prevention and promotion
of population health at the national and
local levels.
- promotes and protects the health of the
people in the community where they live
Public Health
Extends the realms of public health to
include organized health efforts at the
community level through both
government and private efforts.
Community Health
“population-
focused, with the goals of promoting
health and preventing disease and
disability for all people through the
creation of conditions in which people
can be healthy”
Public Health Nurse
The synthesis of nursing practice and
public health practice applied to
promoting and preserving the health of
populations
Community Health Nurse
a Franciscan Friar opened
a medical dispensary in Intramuros for the
indigent
Juan Clemente
Dominican Father Whom worked
toward installing a water system in San
Juan del Monte and Manila.
Ivan de Pergero
Smallpox vaccination was introduced by
Dr.
Francisco de Balmis
were appointed by
the Spanish government. They worked as
provincial health officers.
First medicos titulares
was the first
center dedicated to the service of mothers
3
and babies
La Gota de Leche
Assisting clients in making appropriate
health care service decisions and
achieving service delivery integration
and coordination.
- Helping their patients to understand their
options concerning the specific situation
they are dealing with.
Case Manager
Clients in the community health nursing
setting are frequently unable to negotiate
healthcare system change. Therefore,
the nurse’s goal is to increase
understanding of health issues, advocate
for public policy, and empower
supportive community action for health.
- nurse’s works on behalf of the patients to
maintain quality of care and protect
patients’ rights.
Advocate
Application of teaching- learning
principles to facilitate behavioral changes
among clients is a basic intervention
strategy in community health.
- Nursing is not just about dispensing
medication or administering treatments.
Nurses also are responsible for teaching
patients about preventing and managing
medical conditions.
Teacher
The aim of partnership and collaboration
is to get people to work together in order
to address problems or concerns that
affect them.
- Being a partner and collaborator will
make people work together to solve
problems and other concerns that may
affect them
Partner and Collaborator
dentifies needs, priorities and problems
of individuals, families and communities
● Formulates nursing component of health
plans
● Interprets and implements the nursing
plan, program policies, memoranda and
circulars for the concerned
staff/personnel
● Provides technical assistance to rural
health midwives in health matters
Health Planner/Programmer
Formulates individual, family and
aggregates centered care plan
● Interprets and implements program
policies
● Organizes work force, resources,
equipment and supplies and delivery of
health care at local levels
● Provides technical and administrative
support to Rural Health Midwife (RHM).
Conducts regular supervisory visits and
meetings to different RHMs and gives
feedback on
accomplishments/performances
Manager/Supervisor
Responsible for motivating and
enhancing community participation in
terms of planning, organizing,
implementing and evaluating of health
programs/services
● Initiates and participates in community
development activities
- Promotes self- reliance of community
and emphasizes their involvement and
participation in planning, organizing,
implementing and evaluating health
services. They also initiate and
implement community development
activities.
Community Organizer
Identifies and interprets training needs of
RHMs, Barangay Health
Workers/Volunteers (BHW/BHV) and
Hilots
● Formulates appropriate training program
designs
● Provides and arranges training and
learning experiences of nursing and
midwife affiliates
● Conducts trainings for health personnel
● Acts as resource speaker on health and
health related services as the need
arises
● Participates in the development and
distribution of Information Education and
Communication (IEC)materials
Health Educator/Trainer
Because of the proximity to families and
aggregates in the community, case
finding has been a strategic role for many
years
Case-finder
The nurse uses the epidemiological
method to study disease and health
among population groups and to deal
with community-wide health problems
Epidemiologist
Prepares and submits required records
and reports
● Review, validates, consolidates,
analyzes, and interprets all records and
reports
● Maintains adequate, accurate and
complete recording and reporting
Recorder/Reporter/Statistician
The CHN, being a leader, a role model
and respected in the community is in a
better position to empower others
Community Leader
family of marriage, parenthood
or procreation; composed of a husband, wife
and their immediate children
Nuclear family
