Community Diagnosis Flashcards
process of identification of the client’s needs and problems based on the analysis of data and or information gathered
diagnosis
the process of determining the health status of the community and the factors responsible for it.
community diagnosis
a quantitative and qualitative description of the health of the citizens and factors affecting their health
community diagnosis
allows the identification of problems and areas of improvement, thereby stimulating action
community diagnosis
Schemes in Stating the Diagnosis (3)
- NANDA (North American Nursing Diagnosis Association)
- Shuster and Goeppinger
- Omaha System
Schemes in Stating the Diagnosis:
nursing diagnostic labels
NANDA
Schemes in Stating the Diagnosis:
more focused on the individual
NANDA
Schemes in Stating the Diagnosis:
a format of nursing diagnosis for population groups
Shuster and Goeppinger
Schemes in Stating the Diagnosis:
utilizes a 3-part statement
Shuster and Goeppinger
3-part statement of shuster and goepingger
a. The health risk or specific problem to which the community is exposed (Risk)
b. The specific aggregate or community with whom the nurse will be working to deal with the risk or problem (Among)
c. Related factors (strength and weaknesses) that influence how the community will respond to the health risk or problem (Related)
framework for care of individuals, families and communities by nurses, nursing educators and physicians and other health care providers
omaha system
comprehensive and research based classification system for client problems that exists in the public domain.
omaha system
3 Components of omaha system
- A problem classification scheme
- An intervention scheme
- A problem rating scale for outcomes
Components of omaha system:
serves as a guide in collecting, classifying, analyzing, documenting and communicating health and health related needs and strengths
problem classification scheme
Areas of Concern: problem classification scheme
general level : 4 Domains
First Level
Areas of Concern: problem classification scheme
problems or areas of concern under the 4 domains
second level
Areas of Concern: problem classification scheme
the problems or areas of concern is categorized
third level
Areas of Concern: problem classification scheme
specific level where signs and symptoms of actual problems are clustered
fourth level
3 Conditions in Formulating A Nursing Diagnosis
- The health status of the community including the population’s level of vulnerability
- Community health capability or the ability of the community to deal with its health problems.
- Community action potential or the patterns in which the community is likely to work on its health problems.
2 Types of Community Diagnosis
- Comprehensive Community Diagnosis
- Problem- Oriented Community Diagnosis
Types of Community Diagnosis:
– aims to obtain a general information about the community.
Comprehensive Community Diagnosis
Elements of Comprehensive Community Diagnosis (5)
- Demographic Variables
- Socio-economic & Cultural Variables
- Health & Illness Patterns
- Health Resources
- Political/ Leadership Patterns
Comprehensive Community Diagnosis Elements:
should show the size, composition & geographical distribution of the population.
Demographic Variables
Comprehensive Community Diagnosis Elements:
Total population
Demographic Variables
