LESSON 2: STANDARDS OF PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING Flashcards
What is STANDARDS OF CARE?
STANDARDS OF PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
What is the public health nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the health status of the population?
STANDARD 1: Assessment
What is the meaning of PHN?
Public Health Nursing
The PHN analyzes the assessment data to determine the POPULATION DIAGNOSIS AND PRIORITIES.
STANDARD 2: Population Diagnosis and Priorities
The PHN IDENTIFIES the expected outcome for a plan that is based on population diagnoses and priorities
STANDARD 3: Outcome Identification
The PHN develops a PLAN that reflects best practices by identifying strategies, action plans, and alternative to attain expected outcomes.
STANDARD 4: Planning
What is the 4 types of Implementation?
- Coordination
- Health education and health promotion
- Consultation
- Regulatory activities
The PHN IMPLEMENTS the identified plan by partnering with others.
STANDARD 5: Implementation
COORDINATES programs, services, and other activities to implement the identified plan.
Coordination
Employs multiple STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE HEALTH, prevent disease, and ensure a safe environment for populations.
Health education and health promotion
Provides CONSULTATION to various community groups and officials to facilitate the implementation of programs and services.
Consultation
Identifies, interprets, and implements public health laws, REGULATIONS, and policies
Regulatory activities
The PHN EVALUATES the health status of the population
STANDARD 6: Evaluation
The PHN systematically enhances the QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF NURSING PRACTICE
STANDARD 7: Quality of Practice
The PHN ATTAINS KNOWLEDGE and competency that reflects current nursing and public health practice.
STANDARD 8: Education