CHN

• synthesis of nursing practice and public health applied to promoting and preserving the health of populations (ANA,1980)

  Community Health Nursing
• community as a whole, with nursing care of individuals, families and groups being provided within the context of promoting and preserving the health of the community 


  Focus of CHN
• Who said:

  CHN is a service rendered by a professional nurse with communities, group, families, individuals at home, in health centers, in clinics, in schools, in places of work for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and care of the sick at home and rehabilitation

  Ruth B. Freeman
• What are the Four Levels of Clientele?

  Individual, Family, Population, Community
• Subspecialties of CHN

  • School Nursing

  • Occupational Health Nursing

  • Community Mental Health Nursing

  • Public Health Nursing
• a philosophy of care in which the care is provided as clients and their families move among various service outside of hospitals

  Community-Based Nursing
• a special field of nursing that combines the skills of nursing, public health and some phases of social assistance (World Health Organization)

  Public Health Nursing
• Functions as part of the total public health programme for the promotion of health, the improvement of the conditions, in the social and physical environment, rehabilitation of illness and disability

  Public Health Nursing
• Who said that:

  PHN is the science and art of preventing diseases, prolonging life, and promoting health and efficieny.

  Dr. C.E. Winslow
• Refers to the nurses in the local/national health departments or public schools

  Public Health Nurse
• Role & Function of a PHN:

  Identifies the health needs, priorities and problems of individuals, families, and community

  Planner/Programmer
• Role & Function of a PHN:

  Provides nursing care to the sick, disabled in the home, clinic, school, or place of work

  Nursing Care Provider
• Role & Function of a PHN:

  Formulates and implements nursing plan for individual, family, group, community

  Leads and encourages them to address their health needs and solve their health problems

  Manager/Supervisor
• Role & Function of a PHN:

  Motivates and enhances community participation

  Initiates and participates in community development activities

  Community Organizer
• Role & Function of a PHN:

  Collaborates with individuals, families, and groups for health and health services

  Service Coordinator
• Role & Function of a PHN:

  Conducts health teaching, training and counseling

  Trains and educates rural health midwives Acts as a resource speaker on health and health related services


  Health Educator/Counselor/Trainer
• Role & Function of a PHN:

  Monitors the status of the individuals, families and groups through various contacts

  Health Monitor
• Role & Function of a PHN:

  Sets as good example of healthful, living to the individuals, families, and community

  Role Model
• Role & Function of a PHN:

  Motivates changes in the health behavior of individual, families and community

  Change Agent
• Role & Function of a PHN:

  Records every nursing interventions

  Updates existing data base

  Makes statistical analysis of data for interpretation

  Reporter/Recorder/Statistician
• Role & Function of a PHN:

  Uses observation, interview, survey questionnaire, physical exam, and other methods in the assessment of individuals, family, and community

  Researcher