PPT 1 Flashcards
where is community derived from
communicas
a group of people w/ common
characteristics living together
w/in a territory or geographical
boundaries
community
a state of a complete
physical, mental & social
well being, not merely
the absence of disease
or infirmity (WHO).
health
Assisting sick
individual to become
healthy & healthy
individual achieve
optimum wellness
nursing
a field of nursing
practice where
services are
delivered outside
the hospital in
community settings
community health nursing
4 scope of services of CHN
health promotion,
preventive,
curative and rehabilitative
4 scope of services of CHN
health promotion,
preventive,
curative and rehabilitative
public health nursing date
1900-1970
public health nursing focus, orientation, service and agencies
public needs
families
curative preventive
government and voluntary
community health nursing date
1970 to present
community health nursing focus, orientation, service and agencies
total community
population
health promotion, illness prevention
many kinds and some are independent
term used before chn
public health nursing
The utilization of NURSING
PROCESS in the DIFFERENT
LEVELS OF CLIENTELE,
concerned w/ the PROMOTION
OF HEALTH, PREVENTION OF
DISEASE , DISABILITY &
REHABILITATION
CHN by Dr. Maglaya
4 levels of clientele
individual
family
group
community
providing care in sick
or well on a daily basis (entry point)
individual
