PUBLIC HEALTH Flashcards
as defined by Winslow (1920), it is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health efficiency THROUGH organized community effort;
Public Health
Example of Organized community efforts
- sanitation of the environment,
- control of communicable infections,
- education of the individual in personal
hygiene, - organization of medical and nursing
services for the early diagnosis and
preventive treatment of disease, and - development of the social machinery
to ensure everyone a standard of
living adequate for the maintenance
of health, so organizing these benefits
as to enable every citizen to realize
his birthright of health and longevity.
A basic principle that gives emphasis on the primary level of
prevention
PHN
Two principles that is with the other
members of the health care team is
needed.
Involvement and cooperation
is one of the important aspect that our community
people must be informed
Information Dissemination
Advantages of PHN; As a community health nurse, it is important for us to figure out the health
condition of the community, so that you
will be able to identify their particular
health needs that you can offer to the
community people
Gives the nurse a vivid picture of over all
health status of the community
Advantages of PHN; It is our responsibility to let them know on the information about the DOH
program that community people will gain knowledge where to seek first a medical assistance in time they need
Learn, conceive, and implement the DOH
programs
Advantages of PHN; They will be involved in the
implementation of such health services
that people can get
Nurses appreciate their role in nation
building
Other advantages of PHN
- It focuses on care from the individual to
the family and the community. - Who tend to assume their health
responsibility. - Utilize inside and outside organizations.
- Due to lack of facilities, the nurse creates
a sense of resourcefulness.
Disadvantages of of PHN
- Most cases are hazardous and the proper
universal precaution is not appropriately
practiced. - Technological awareness is not practiced
and delayed. - Work hours are long and not fixed.
- Different places often have different
practices. - Not all health workers are enjoying and
appreciating the wonderful world of PHN.
It is a quality that we should know what we could do and the level of prevention in giving nursing care that we should follow of quality nursing care
Knowledge
It is a quality to know how to utilize resources that
is found in the community
Skillful
It is a quality to know how to utilize resources that
is found in the community
Skillful
It is a quality of utilization of critical
thinking, analyzing the health state
condition of the community people seeking
medical advice, use clinical eye in order to
make decision
Good judgement
It is a quality to know their characteristics,
values, culture and beliefs so that you
would know how to handle their health
needs concern
Right attitude
