Week 1 Flashcards
A group of people with common characteristics or interests living together within a territory or geographical boundary.
Community
3 element of community
Group of people, common interests, territory or geographical boundaries
Part of paramedical and medical intervention or approach which is concerned on the health of the whole population
Community Health
3 goals of community health
Health promotion, disease prevention, and management of factors affecting health.
Increase level of health
Health promotion
Maintain health
Illness prevention
3 P’s of public health according to Dr. C.E Winslow
Prevention of disease, Prolonging of life, and Promotion of health.
4 types of clients in community health nursing
Individual, family, population aggravate, and community
According to Dr M. Shetland, the philosophy of CHN is based on:
worth and dignity of man
5 Mission of CHN
Health promotion, health protection, health balance, disease prevention, and social justice.
3 elements considered in CHN
Science of public health, Public health Nursing skills, social assistance functions
Core foundation in CHN
Science of Public Health
The unit of care in CHN
Family
The patient in CHN
Community
Health care provider, taking care of the sick people at home or in the RHU
Clincian
Who aims towards health promotion and illness prevention through dissemination of correct information; educating people
Health educator
Who establishes multi-sectoral linkages by referral system
Facilitator
Who monitors and supervises the performance of midwives
Supervisor
Who speaks on behalf of the client
Health advocators
Who act on behalf of the client
Advocator
Who working with other health team member
Collaborator
3 elements in health education
Information
Education
Communication
3 key elements of education
Knowledge
Attitude
Skills
3 major functions of DOH
Leadership in Health,
Enabler and Capacity Builder,
Administrative Function
