Contemporary Health Care-ch7: Community Nursing and Care Continuity Flashcards
A collection of people who share some attribute of their lives
Community
a system that provides health-related services within the context of people’s daily lives: that is, in places where people spend their time in the community
Community-based health care (CBHC)
Nursing care directed toward a specific population or group within the community: primary, secondary, or tertiary care may be provided to individuals or groups
Community-based nursing (CBN)
the synthesis of nursing and public health practice as applied to promoting and preserving the health of populations
Community health nursing
provide primary care to specific populations and are staffed by nurse practitioners and community health nurses
Community nursing centers (CNCs)
the coordination of health care services by health care providers for clients moving from one health care setting to another and between and among health care professionals
Continuity of care
the process of anticipating and planning for client needs after discharge
Discharge planning
one that makes all levels of care available in an integrated form–primary care, secondary care, and tertiary care
Integrated health care system
includes all possible members of a group who meet the criteria for a study
Population
the point of entry into the health care system at which initial health care is given
Primary Care (PC)
essential health care based on practical, scientifically sound and socially acceptable methods and technology made universally accessible to individuals and families in the community through their full participation and at a cost that the community and country can afford to maintain at every stage of their development in the spirit of self-reliance and self-determination
Primary Health Care (PHC)
a collegial working relationship with another health care provider in the provision of client care
collaboration
