Standards of Public Health Nursing Practice Flashcards
The PHN/CHN collects
comprehensive data relevant to the
health status of the community.
Standard 1: Assessment
The CHN/PHN analyzes
the assessment data to determine
the population diagnoses and
priorities.
Standard 2: Population diagnosis and priorities
The CHN/PHN identifies expected outcomes
for a plan that is based on population diagnoses and
priorities.
Standard 3: Outcomes identification
The CHN/PHN develops a plan
that reflects the best practices by
identifying appropriate strategies, action
plans, and options to attain expected
outcomes.
Standard 4: Planning
The CHN/PHN implements the identified plan
by partnering with others
Standard 5: Implementation
- coordinates programs, services and
other activities to implement the identified
plan
a. Coordination
- employs multiple strategies
to promote health, prevent diseases
and ensure a safe environment
for the community.
b. Health Education and Health Promotion
- provides consultation to various community
groups and officials to facilitate the implementation
of programs and services.
c. Consultation
- identifies, interprets and implements public
health laws, regulations and policies
d. Regulatory Activities
- The CHn/PHN evaluates the
health status of the population/
community.
Standard 6: Evaluation
The CHN/PHN
systematically enhances the
quality and effectiveness of
nursing practice.
Standard 7: Quality of Practice
The CHN/PHN attains
knowledge and competency
that reflects current nursing
and public health practices.
Standard 8: Education
The CHN/PHN
evaluates one’s own nursing
practice in relation to
professional practice standards
and guidelines, relevant
statutes, rules and regulations
Standard 9: Professional Practice Evaluation
The CHN/PHN establishes collegial partnership while
interacting with representatives of the population, organizations
and health and human service professionals.
- Contributes to the professional development of peers,
students, colleagues and others.
Standard 10: Collegiality and Professional Relationships
The CHN/PHN collaborates with representatives of
the population, organizations and health and human services
professionals in providing for and promoting the health of the
population.
Standard 11: Collaboration
- The CHN/PHN integrates ethical
provisions in all areas of practice.
Standard 12: Ethics
The CHN/PHN
integrates research findings
in practice.
Standard 13: Research
The CHN/PHN considers
factors related to safety,
effectiveness, cost and impact on
practice and in the planning and
delivery of nursing and public
health programs, policies and
services.
Standard 14: Resource Utilization Population
PHN provides leadership
in nursing and public health
Standard 15: Leadership
How many standards of professional performance are there?
9
B. Standards of Professional Performance
Standard 7: Quality of Practice
Standard 8: Education
Standard 9: Professional Practice Evaluation
Standard 10: Collegiality and Professional Relationships
Standard 11: Collaboration
Standard 12: Ethics
Standard 13: Research
Standard 14: Resource Utilization Population
Standard 15: Leadership
How many standards of care are there?
6
Standard 1: Assessment
Standard 2: Population diagnosis and priorities
Standard 3: Outcomes identification
Standard 4: Planning
Standard 5: Implementation
Coordination
Health Education and health promotion
Consultation
Regulatory activities
Standard 6: Evaluation
is a sociological concept which refers to the behavior prescribed & expected of all who perform certain functions.
A individual assumes a role in different circumstances.
ROLE
obligation to perform duties, tasks or roles using sound professional judgement & being answerable for the decisions made in doing this.
A nurse who is considering expanding their scope of practice should realize that this will involve greater responsibility.
RESPONSIBILITY
the ability to do something successfully or efficiently.
COMPETENCY
quality of being functionally adequate in performing the tasks
and assuming the role of a specific position.
COMPETENCE`
is a piece of work assigned or done as part of one’s duties. UNIT OF FUNCTION
TASK
is a combination of specific tasks whose fulfillment leads directly to the performance of a function. UNIT OF FUNCTION
ACTIVITY
a set of activities and tasks expected of a person by virtue of his position or role in the society.
FUNCTION
