Midterm _ Community Health

Question 1

PHN

Answer 1

a specialty practice of nursing

Question 2

PHNs work in…

Answer 2

schools, homes, clinics, jails,

shelters, out of mobile vans and even dog sleds!

Question 3

Interventions

Answer 3

actions that PHNs take on behalf of individuals, families, systems, and communities to improve or protect health status

Question 4

The “intervention model,” /framework

Answer 4

defines the scope of public health nursing practice by type of intervention and level of practice rather than by the more traditional “location” of service.

Question 5

Intervention Model/Framework

Answer 5

1. Population based
2. Levels of practice
3. 17 interventions

Question 6

Population of interest

Answer 6

more general population

Question 7

Population at risk

Answer 7

population that has been exposed to something

Question 8

Population Based Assessment

Answer 8

1. Grounded in assessment of the population’s health status
2. Considers broad determinants of health
3. Emphasizes all levels of prevention- emphasizing
   primary
   4.Intervenes with communities, systems, individuals and families

Question 9

Practice Levels

Answer 9

Individual, Community focused, systems-focused

Question 10

Individual focused

Answer 10

Changes in knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, practices, and behaviors of individuals. Directed as individuals, alone or as part of a family, class, or group.

Question 11

Community-focused

Answer 11

Changes in community norms, attitudes, awareness,

practices and behavior.

Question 12

Systems-focused

Answer 12

Changes organizations, policies, laws and power structures. Often more effective and long lasting way to impact population health.

More Political

Question 13

Surveillance

Answer 13

Describe and monitor health events through ongoing and systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health data; more broad

Question 14

Investigation

Answer 14

Systematically gather and analyze data regarding threats to the health of populations EX. Measales outbreak in Durham

Question 15

Outreach

Answer 15

Locates populations of interest or risk and provide information

Question 16

Screening

Answer 16

Identify individuals with unrecognized health risk factors or asymptomatic disease conditions

Question 17

Referral and follow up

Answer 17

Assist individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities to identify and access necessary resources

Question 18

Case Management

Answer 18

Optimizes self-care capabilities of individuals and families and capacity of systems and communities to coordinate and provide services (Pt’s admitted to ED and helped them find housing after ED)

Question 19

Delegated Functions

Answer 19

direct care tasks a RN carries out under authority of a health care practitioner as allowed by law

Question 20

Health Teaching

Answer 20

Communicates facts, ideas and skills that change

knowledge, attitudes, values, beliefs, behaviors, and practices of individuals, families, systems, and/or communities.

Question 21

Counseling

Answer 21

Establishes an interpersonal relationship with a community, a system, family or individual intended to increase or enhance their capacity for self-care and coping. Emotional level.

Question 22

Consultation

Answer 22

Seeks information and generates optional solutions to
perceived problems or issues through interactive problem solving with a community, system, family or individual. The community, system, family or individual selects and acts on the best option.

Question 23

Collaboration

Answer 23

commits two or more persons or organizations to achieve a common goal

Question 24

Coalition building

Answer 24

promotes and develops alliances among

organizations or constituencies for a common purpose. Linkages, solves problems, enhances local leadership.

Question 25

Community Organizing

Answer 25

helps community groups to identify common problems or goals, mobilize resources, and develop and implement strategies to meet goals