OVERVIEW OF PHN Flashcards
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely
the absence of disease or infirmity.
The extent to which individual is able to realize aspirations & satisfy needs;
to change or cope with the environment.
Health
Community vitality and a result of positive interaction among groups
within the community with emphasis on health promotion & illness
prevention.
Social Health
▪ Family, community, society, and environment are interrelated and have
an impact on health.
▪ Illness, health and peak of wellness are on a continuum
Concept of Wellness
Is a group of people sharing common geographic boundaries or values
and interests.
a collection of people who interact with one another and whose common interests or characteristics form the basis for a sense of unity or belonging
Community
part of paramedical and medical intervention/ approach which is concerned on the health of the whole population
➢ aims:
1. health promotion
2. disease prevention
3. management of factors affecting health
Community Health
- defined by its geographical boundaries
- made up of institutions
- a common or shared
- are with fluid boundaries
- population aggregate concept
Characteristics of a Community
What are the types of community?
Geopolitical
Phenomenological
Type of community that is natural & man-made boundaries (barangays, municipalities, cities, provinces, regions)
Geopolitical
Type of community that is relational/interactive groups, in which the setting is more abstract & people share a perspective or identity based on culture, values, interests, goals, history (schools, churches, mosques, org
Phenomenological
the synthesis of nursing practice & public health practice applied to
promoting & preserving the health of the populations
CHN
the practice of promoting & protecting the health of populations using
knowledge from nursing, social & public health sciences
PHN
Application of the nursing process in caring for individuals, families, &
groups where they lie, work or go to school or as they move through the
health care system.
Community-based nursing
emphasis is on preservation and protection of health; primary client is community
CHN
emphasizes managing acute or chronic conditions; primary clients are individual and the family.
Community-based nursing
➢ is the science and art
▪ of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health efficiency
THROUGH organized community effort;
▪ to ensure everyone a standard of living adequate for the maintenance of health,
▪ to enable every citizen to realize his
birthright of health and longevity.”
Public health
PHN gives emphasis on the __ level of prevention.
primary
What are the advantages of PHN?
- gives nurse a vivid picture of overall health status of community
- learn, conceive, and implement the DOH programs
- nurses appreciate their role in nation building
PHN
It focuses on care from the ___
individual to the family and the community.
What are the qualities of a good PHN?
Knowledgeable
Skillful
Good judgment
Right attitude
___ practice, promotes and preserves the health of populations by integrating the skills and knowledge relevant to both nursing and public health.
The practice is comprehensive and general.
CHN
is a specialized field of nursing practice w/c are anchored on nursing theories and important concepts from the science of public health such as:
* emphasis on the importance of the “greatest good for the greatest number”;
* priority of health-promotive and
disease-preventive strategies over curative interventions;
Community Health Nursing
Who are the clients of CHN?
Individual
Family
Population groups
Community
What are the levels of health care and referral system?
- National Health Services Medical Centers
- Regional and Training Hospital
- City/Provincial Hospital
- District Hospitals
- Rural Health Unit
- Barangay Health Unit
A type of public health nursing that
focuses on the promotion of health and wellness of the pupils/students, teaching and non-teaching personnel of the schools.
School Health Nursing
