Intro to CHN 2 Flashcards
Aims of Community Health
Health Promotion
Disease Preventions
Management of Factors Affecting Health
Public Health Nursing is the Science and Art of 3Ps which are:
Prevention of Disease
Prolonging life
Promotion of health and efficiency through organized community efforts
4 levels of clientele
Individuals
Families
Population Groups
Communities
Objectives of Public Health
Control of communicable diseases
Organization of Medical and Nursing services
Development of social machineries
Education of IFC on personal hygiene
Sanitation of the environment
Elements of Health Education
Information
Education
Communication
Element of Health Education that involves sharing ideas to keep population group knowledgeable and aware
Information
Element of Health Education that involves eliciting change within the individual
Education
Elements of Education (in Health Education)
Knowledge
Attitude
Skills
Element of Health Education that involves interaction of 2 or more persons and agencies
Communication
Elements of Communication (in Health Education)
Message
Sender
Receiver