NCM 113 PRELIM Flashcards
Who stated the definition of Public health saying that it is a science and art of (1) preventing disease, (2) prolonging life, and (3) promoting health and efficiency through organized community effort
Winslow
What are the three primary functions?
- assessment
- assurance
- policy department
extends the realm of public health to include organized health efforts at the community level through both government and private efforts
Community Health
8 Principles of Community Health Nursing
- Focus on the community as the unit of care
- Give priority to community needs
- Work with the community as an equal partner of the health team
- In selecting appropriate activities, focus on primary prevention
- Promote a healthful physical and psychosocial environment
- Reach out to all who may benefit from a specific service
- Promote optimum of resources
- Collaborate with others working with the community
It is the level where they concentrate on providing support and advisory services to public health structures at the local level
National level
This level provides direct services to communities through two avenues: environmental health services and personal health care services
local level
responsible for heath and physical education, health services such as health screening and preventive interventions (immunization/vaccination), emergency care, care of an ill child and employee, management of health records, nutrition, and diet, and counseling
school nurse
apply multidisciplinary theories, concepts, and frameworks to protect the health of the workforce. It includes discipline of nursing and medical sciences, occupational health, epidemiology, business and economics, social and behavioral sciences, environmental health, and legal and ethical issues
occupational safety and health nurse (aka occupational nurse)
provide holistic nursing services among people in the community with mental health issues.
community mental health nursing
the mental health services being provided:
- assessment
- treatment
- medication management
- counseling
- family support
- mental health awareness and education
- group therapies
- facilitate referral to psychiatrics
this was enacted in 2018 with the purpose of ensuring mental health and well-being among Filipinos at the community level
republic act no. 11036
other term for republic act no. 11036
Philippine Mental Health Law
described as individuals, but not limited to mental health professionals such as doctors and nurses, will include social workers, counselors, informal community caregivers and mental health advocates
health care service providers
are trained volunteers or advocates engaged in mental health promotion and support under the supervision of mental health professionals
mental health workers
it includes the functioning and sharing of common interests, interactions, commitment with one another, shares common interest and provides a reflection of their social institution or unique culture and characteristics
community
four defining attributes of a community by Maurer and Smith
- inhabitants/people
- geographical location/place
- interaction
- common characteristics, interests and goals
other term for territorial communities
geopolitical communities
other term of geopolitical communities
territorial communities