class 2 Flashcards
primary prevention
creating awareness
preventing problem
secondary prevention
early detection
tertiary prevention
rehab/Tx/palliation
definition of community
locally-based entity composed of systems of formal organizations
3 dimensions of community
people, place, function
face-to-face/neighbourhood community
community is in close proximity/ close in relationship
community of identifiable need
community identifies need and rallies together to create change
community with problem ecology
community has water pollution, air pollution etc (i.e. katies sauce plant)
community of special interest
community rallies for special additions (i.e. wheelchair accessibility)
community of viability
survival of community, capacity for living i.e.community thriving no matter economic state ex:trinity
community of political jurisdiction
community divided by political areas or districts
marked by municipal or federal boundaries
resource community
a great # of resources available
community of solution
solutions for needs i.e. sex ed courses to prevent STI’s
virtual communities
communities with no physical boarders created online
8 CHNC standards of practice
- health promotion
- prevention and health protection
3.health maintenance, restoration, and palliation
4.professional relationships
5.capacity building - health equity
- evidenced informed practice
- professional responsibility and accountability
standard 1: health promotion
CHN’s integrate health promotion into place
standard 2: prevention and health protection
CHN’s use socio-ecological model to integrate prevention and health protection activities into practice
goal is to minimize the occurrence of disease or Injury and their consequences
standard 3: health maintenance, restoration, and palliation
community health integrate health maintenance, restoration and palliation into their practice
standard 4: professional relationships
community health nurses work with other to establish, build and nuture professional and therapeutic relationships
these relationships include: optimizing participation, and self-determination of the client
standard 5: capacity building
CHN’s partner with the client to promote capacity. the focus is to recognize barriers to health and to mobilize and build on existing strengths
standard 6: health equity
CHN’s recognize the impacts of the determinants of health and incorporate actions into their practice such as advocating for healthy public policy
the focus is to advance health equity at an individual and societal level
standard 7: evidence informed practice
CHN’s use best evidence to guide nursing practice and support clients in making informed decisions
standard 8: professional responsibility and accountability
CHN’s demonstrate professional responsibility and accountbility as a fundamental component of their autonomous practice