Lesson 1 Flashcards
Are social structures that exhibit and create norms and values that establish social institutions
Community
A state of complete physical,mental, and social well-being and not merely thebabsence of disease or infirmity
Health
Extends the realm of public health to includè organized health efforts at the community level
Community health
Utilization of the nursing process in the different levels of clientele-individuals, families, population groups, and communities, concerned with the promotion of health, prevention of diease and disability and rehabilitation
Community health nursing
The main focus of community health nurse is _______
Health promotion
Identifies the needs and concerns of individuals, groups, families, and the community
Programmer / Planner
What role of nurse, when there is the absence of a community physician
Programmer / Planner
Act as resource speaker on health and health-related services
Health educator / trainer / counsellor
Advocate programs in the community through dissemination of IEC or Information Education and Communication materials
Health educator / trainer / counsellor
Promotes self reliance of community and emphasizes their involvement and participation in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating of health services
Community organizer
Coordinates health services with concerned individuals and families through the community health members, government organizations, and ngo
Coordinator of services
Renders direct care to various clients with different needs, may it be home,school, or work
Provider of nursing care
Monitors and detects the presence of health concerns in the community through contacts or home visits
Health Monitor
Keeping an eye on the health status of all recipients of care
Health monitor
Follows a systematic process of monitoring the health status of the community through the conduct of surveys and home visits
Researcher
Record data systematically and ensures its validity through accurate and complete data gathering
Statisitcian
Promotes and motivates change in the community in their health practices and lifestyle behaviors
Change agent
Anything said to nurses and other health providers by their patients must be held in the strictest confidence
Confidentiality
Requires nurses to be truthful
Veracity
Fundamental in building a trusting relationship
Truth
Linked to fidelity and means accepting responsibility for ones action
Accountability