Community Health Planning - Chapter 01

Question 1

Community Health Nursing Definitions?

Answer 1

Umbrella term. Covers variety of practice areas. A specialty of nursing practices that work with client to preserve, protect, maintain and promote health.
Work with community, not work for them
community considers as a client itself

Question 2

Where community health nurse work?

Answer 2

in the community and with the community

Question 3

What is population?

Answer 3

Large group of people
Share one more personal and environmental characteristics
reside in the community

Question 4

What is Aggregate?

Answer 4

A small group within the population

Question 5

What are the Disease Prevention Levels?

Answer 5

Primary: Preventing disease from starting.
Secondary: Detecting and treating disease early.
Tertiary: Managing disease effects and complications.

Question 6

identify Health Determinants

Answer 6

Income and social status
Social support networks
Education and literacy
Employment and working conditions
Social environments
Physical environments
Personal health practices and coping skills
Healthy child development
Biology and genetic endowment
Health services
Gender
Culture

Question 7

What is Downstream thinking?

Answer 7

Focuses on individual treatments, ignoring broader factors.

Question 8

What is Upstream approach?

Answer 8

Considers societal, economic, and environmental influences, emphasizing prevention.

Question 9

What is Collaboration in Community Health Nursing?

Answer 9

Involves multiple parties working together to address health concerns.

Question 10

What are the Collaboration Principles?

Answer 10

Focus on the client
Population health approach
Quality care and services
Access
Trust and respect
Communication