L1: Overview of Public Health Nursing in PH Flashcards
Studies describe the state of global health by measuring the burden of disease – the loss of health from all causes of illness and deaths
worldwide.
GLOBAL HEALTH STATUS
11 Global Health Issue To Watch in 2023
- Long COVID
- Mental Health
- Impact of Climate Change
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Lower Respiratory Infections
- Poverty’s Role in Health
- Health Systems Strengthening
- Diabetes
- Road injuries
- Dementia
- Population Aging
are a leading cause of disability worldwide, with no evidence of a decrease in this burden since 1990.
MENTAL HEALTH
often disrupts a
person’s ability to engage
with school, work, or
relationships for months at a
time.
LONG COVID
is already affecting the health of millions of people all over the world, and will worsen throughout this century.
CLIMATE CHANGE
____ is the mother of inequality in health.
POVERTY
is the fourth main cause of DALYs in Latin America and the Caribbean
DIABETES
(DALYS - DISABILITY ADJUSTED LIFE YEARS)
Leading cause of death for people 15-49 years old
ROAD INJURIES
The 13th most populous country in the world
PHILIPPINES
______ such as ischemic heart disease and
stroke are the leading causes of
death globally, accounting for
28% of total deaths in 2021.
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
Philippines is the _____ most populous country in the world
13th
Total population of the Philippines
117, 337, 368 million
Average life expectancy at birth
71.66 years
Average life expectancy for females
74.7 yrs
Average life expectancy for males
- 7 yrs
Average life expectancy at birth, for males, and females
71.66 YRS
74.7 -women
68.7 -MALES
How many people for every square kilometer of Philippine territory
363 PEOPLE
Has the highest population density
NCR - NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
lowest population density
CAR - CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
High population density will lead to —->
Transmission of infectious and communicable diseases
There is a greater need for social services such as:
DECENT HOUSING
TRANSPORTATION
COMMUNICATION
EDUCATION
HEALTH SERVICES
High level of stress in congested areas will lead to:
DISINTEGRATION OF MORAL VALUES AND INSTITUTIONS
indicates the number of live births
occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear.
CRUDE BIRTH RATE
indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear.
CRUDE DEATH RATE
How many births per thousand population?
14 births
T/F: More males were born than females
TRUE
Place with highest occurrence of births
CALABARZON
Most number of births were registered in ___
SEPTEMBER
Current infant mortality rate for PH in 2022
17.968
Has the most registered COVID-19 deaths in NCR
QUEZON CITY
Lead causes of death in the Philippines
- ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE
- CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE
- NEOPLASMS
Top 10 Most Common Health Issues in the PH
- Physical Activity & Nutrition
- Overweight & Obesity
- Tobacco
- Substance Abuse
- HIV/AIDS
- Mental Health
- Injury & Violence
- Environmental Quality
- Immunization
- Access to Health Care
Research indicates that staying physically active can help
prevent or delay certain diseases, including some cancers,
heart disease and diabetes, and also relieve depression and
improve mood.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & NUTRITION
T/F: Inactivity often accompanies advancing age, but it doesn’t
have to.
TRUE
Around ___ million Filipinos are obese
27 million
Tobacco use is now called ____
“Tobacco Dependence Disease”
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
usually means drugs and alcohol.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
T/F: COVID-19 infection in itself has been found to directly impact a person’s mental health.
TRUE
both unintentional and violence-related – take the
lives of 4.4 million people around the world each year and
constitute nearly 8% of all deaths.
INJURY
The leading cause of injuries among seniors
FALLS
It remains one of the most serious infections, especially
among women and the very old.
PNEUMONIA
Top 6 Common Health Issues in the World (WHO)
- Non Communicable Diseases
- Infectious Disease and Pandemic
- Food Supplies
- Environmental Factors
- Inequality
- Health Care in War Zones
T/F: As deaths from infectious diseases have fallen, communicable diseases have become leading causes of death.
FALSE: NON COMMUNICABLE
Cancer, heart disease, and conditions related to obesity have proved difficult challenges even to the
best health systems.
NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES
T/F: Infectious diseases do not respect national borders, as
was illustrated during the COVID 19 pandemic.
TRUE
____ can also show gaps in preparation and containment.
PANDEMICS
T/F: Ebola and HIV also emerged from animals in crossover infections.
TRUE
Is a social unit with commonality
such as norms, religion, values,
customs, or identity.
COMMUNITY
all the people living in an
area or a group or groups of
people who share common
interests
COMMUNITY
Is a state of complete
physical, mental and social
well-being and not merely
the absence of disease or
infirmity.
HEALTH
Encompasses autonomous and
collaborative care of individuals
of all ages, families, groups and
communities, sick or well and in
all settings.
NURSING
It includes the
promotion of health, prevention
of illness, and the care of ill,
disabled and dying
People.
NURSING
Science and Art of Preventing Disease, Prolonging Life, Promoting Health and efficiency through organized community effort for the sanitation of the environment, control of communicable diseases, the education of individuals in personal hygiene, the organization of
medical and nursing services for the early diagnosis and preventive treatment of disease, and the development of social machinery to ensure everyone a standard of living adequate for the maintenance of health, so organizing these benefits as enable every citizen to realize his birth right to health and longevity
PUBLIC HEALTH
Art of applying Science in the
Context of Politics so as to
Reduce Inequalities in
Health while ensuring the best
health for the greatest number
PUBLIC HEALTH
Service rendered by a professional
nurse with communities, groups,
families, individuals at home, in health centers, in clinics, in schools, in places of work for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, care of the sick at home and rehabilitation
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
- Are found in various health settings and occupying various positions in the hierarchy.
- Are assigned in rural health units, city health centers, provincial health offices,
regional health offices, and evening the national office of the Department of Health. - Are also assigned in public schools and in the offices of government agencies
providing health care services.
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES
Functions of PHN
- Management
- Supervisory
- Nursing
- Collaborating and Coordinating
- Health Promotion and Education
- Training
4 Levels of Clientele
- Individual
- Family
- Population group
- Community
Role of PHN
- Clinician or Health Care Provider
- Health Educator
- Coordinator and Collaborator
- Supervisor
- Leader and Change Agent
- Manager
- Researcher
Specialized Fields of CHN
- Community Mental Health Nursing
- Occupational health nursing
- School nurse
This function is performed when she organizes the “nursing service” of the
local health agency.
MANAGEMENT FUNCTION
This is a function where the PHN actually excels in.
MANAGEMENT
Formulates a supervisory plan and conducts supervisory visits to implement plan.
SUPERVISORY FUNCTION
Enhancement of training for the supervisee
COACHING
An inherent function of the nurse
NURSING FUNCTION
The practice of a nurse is based on ____
THE SCIENCE & ART OF CARING
uses her knowledge and skill in the nursing process. She does assessment, plans, and implements care, and evaluates outcomes.
NURSING FUNCTION
Brings activities or group activities systematically into proper relation or
harmony with each other.
COLLABORATING & COORDINATING FUNCTION
Establishes linkages and collaborative relationships with other health
professionals, government agencies, the private sector, NGOs, people’s
organizations to address health problems.
COLLABORATING & COORDINATING FUNCTION
Activities goes beyond health teachings and health information campaigns.
HEALTH PROMOTION & EDUCATION FUNCTION
Is a major component of any public health program.
HEALTH EDUCATION
Understands that health is determined by various factors such as physical and political environment, socio-economic status, personal coping skills and many other circumstances, and it is inappropriate to blame or credit a person’s health
to himself alone because he is unlikely to control many of these factors.
HEALTH PROMOTION & EDUCATION FUNCTION
Initiates the formulation of staff development and training programs for midwives and other auxiliary workers
TRAINING FUNCTION
Is a means of mobilizing people to solve their own problems.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING
Through this, people learn that their problems have social causes and fighting back is a more reasonable, dignified approach than passive acceptance and personal alienation
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING
Department of Health was first established as ____
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, EDUCATION, AND HYGIENE
This act created Sanitary Divisions
FAJARDO ACT (ACT NO. 2156)
ACT NO. 2156
FAJARDO ACT
FAJARDO ACT
ACT NO. 2156
T/F: The President of Sanitary Division took charge of two or three municipalities. Where there are no physicians available, FEMALE nurses
were assigned to perform the duties of the President, Sanitary Division.
FALSE: MALE
It created the Office of General Inspection
REORGANIZATION ACT NO. 2462
A lady physician who headed the Office of District Nursing.
DR. ROSARIO PASTOR
The first Filipino nurse Supervisor under the Bureau of Health
MS, CARMEN DEL ROSARIO
Two government Schools of Nursing were established:
- Zamboanga General Hospital School of Nursing in Mindanao
- Baguio General Hospital in Northern Luzon
These schools were primarily intended to train non-Christian
women and prepare them to render service among their people.
- Zamboanga General Hospital School of Nursing in Mindanao
- Baguio General Hospital in Northern Luzon
Acted as consultant to the Director of
Health on nursing matters.
MRS. GENARA DE GUZMAN
A system of beliefs that provides a basis for a guides action. It provides the direction and describes the whats, the whys, and the hows of activities within a profession
PHILOSOPHY
CHN Practice is guided by the following beliefs:
HUMANISTIC
the patient in CHN
COMMUNITY
is the Unit of Care
FAMILY
is considered as an Active Partner, not a passive recipient of care.
THE CLIENT
CHN Practice is affected by developments in ___
HEALTH TECHNOLOGY
The goal of CHN is achieved through
MULTI-SECTORAL EFFORTS
ROLES: Utilizes the nursing process in the care of the client in the home setting through home visits and in public health care facilities; conducts referral of patients to appropriate levels of care when necessary
CLINICIAN
ROLES: utilizes teaching skills to improve the health knowledge,
skills and attitude of the individual, family and the community and
conducts health information campaigns to various groups for the purpose of health promotion and disease prevention
HEALTH EDUCATOR
ROLES: establishes linkages and collaborative relationships with other health professionals, government agencies, the private sector, non-government organizations and people’s organizations
to address health problem
COORDINATOR & COLLABORATOR
ROLES: monitors and supervises the performance of midwives and
other auxiliary health workers; also initiates the formulation of staff
development and training programs for midwives and other auxiliary
health workers as part of their training function as supervisors
SUPERVISOR
ROLES: influences people to participate in the overall
process of community development
LEADER & CHANGE AGENT
ROLES: organizes the nursing service component of the local health
agency or local government unit; also, as program manager, the PHN is
responsible for the delivery of the package of services provided by the
health program to target clientele
MANAGER
ROLES: participates in the conduct of research and utilizes research
findings in practice
RESEARCHER
A unique clinical process which
includes an integration of concepts from nursing, mental health, social
psychology, psychology, community networks, and the basic sciences
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
The application of nursing principles and procedures conserving the health of workers in all occupation
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING
The application of nursing theories and principles in
the care of the school population
SCHOOL HEALTH NURSING
It remains a critical aspect
of what is needed for resilient
health systems.
HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING
This disease substantially contribute
to health loss and the economic
burden on health care systems.
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
Though the total HIV prevalence in the Philippines is _____
LESS THAN 1%
It has become a leading cause of
death in countries with high levels of pollution and relatively long life expectancy
CANCER
