Public and Private Settings for Community Health Nursing

Community Health

What are the public settings of the community health?

school nursing, correctional nursing, US governmental nursing agencies, occupational & environmental health nursing

What are the private settings in community health?

entrepreneurship, nurse center models, faith-based nursing

Explain public health nursing.

•Education entry-level BSN

•Key Functions

•The health of the populations, community needs, and priorities.

•Caring relationships (individuals, families, communities, and systems).

•Grounded in cultural sensitivity

•Understand all aspects of health; use strategies motivated by epidemiologic evidence, and

    individual and collaborative strategies to achieve results.

Explain a federal public health nursing role.

•Assessment:

•Federal public health nurses assess the national prevalence of diabetes using data from health organizations and research studies to understand the scope of the issue.

•Diagnosis:

•They identify a diagnosis of rising diabetes rates among specific populations, indicating a need for targeted prevention efforts.

•Planning:

•The nurses develop a national campaign that includes educational materials, resources for healthcare providers, and community engagement strategies to promote healthy lifestyles.

•Implementation:

•The campaign is rolled out through various media channels, community workshops, and partnerships with healthcare providers to disseminate information and resources.

•Evaluation:

•The federal nurses evaluate the campaign by analyzing health data to track changes in diabetes prevalence and assessing community feedback on the effectiveness of the resources provided.

Explain a state public health nursing role.

•Assessment:

•State public health nurses conduct assessments to evaluate tobacco use rates across different demographics in the state using health surveys and data analysis.

•Diagnosis:

•They identify a diagnosis of high tobacco use rates among adolescents, which poses significant health risks and costs to the healthcare system.

•Planning:

•The nurses develop a comprehensive tobacco cessation program tailored for adolescents, including educational resources, counseling services, and support groups.

•Implementation:

•The program is launched in collaboration with schools and community organizations, providing workshops, counseling sessions, and access to cessation resources such as quitlines.

•Evaluation:

The effectiveness of the initiative is evaluated through follow-up surveys assessing changes in tobacco use among participants and overall community awareness of the dangers of smoking

Explain local public health nursing role.

•Assessment:

•Public health nurses assess the immunization rates in the community by collecting data from schools and clinics.

•They conduct surveys to identify barriers to vaccination, such as lack of awareness or access to healthcare services.

•Diagnosis:

•Based on the assessment, the nurse identifies a diagnosis of low immunization coverage among children in the community, potentially leading to increased risk of vaccine-preventable diseases.

•Planning:

•The nurse develops a plan to increase immunization rates, which may include organizing vaccination clinics, educational outreach programs for parents, and partnerships with local schools.

•Implementation:

•The nurse implements the plan by conducting vaccination clinics, distributing educational materials, and hosting community workshops on the importance of immunizations.

•Evaluation:

•After the clinics, the nurse evaluates the effectiveness of the program by tracking immunization rates and gathering feedback from participants to assess changes in knowledge and attitudes.

Explain federal health nursing career

•Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA)

•Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)

•Indian Health Services (IHS)

•Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

•National Institutes of Health (NIH)

•Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

•Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)

•Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ

Explain non-civilian public health nursing careers

•Uniformed services such as Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, and NOAA and U.S. Public Health Services Commissioned Corps.

Which of the following agencies is primarily responsible for ensuring the safety and efficacy of meds, vaccines, and medical devices in the US?

US Food and Drug Admin (FDA)

What are the responsibilities of a school nurse?

•Promote Health

•Identifies health-related barriers to learning

•Care of children with special needs

•Screenings

•Medication administration

•Staff training

What are the functions of school nursing practice?

•Health services for individuals with  chronic conditions

•Prevent and promote health

•Health education and promotion

•Promotion of healthful school environment

Why be a school nurse?

•Educational attainment is a key social determinant of health and health policies can affect educational outcomes.

•Improving physical health enables students to learn better.

•Poor school performance results in hunger, physical and emotional abuse, chronic conditions

•School health programs can have positive impacts on educational outcomes as well as health-risk behaviors and health outcomes.

How do school-based health programs, such as school nursing, impact educational outcomes?

They reduce absenteeism by providing better health care mgmt

What are the functions of correctional nursing?

•Restore and maintain the health of inmates

•Track and screen for communicable diseases

•Assist in setting up resources for continuing care after release

•Educate and promote a healthy lifestyles

•Assist in assessing medical conditions

What are some private settings and nurse center models?

Bethesda Community Clinic
Grady Infection Disease Program
Ryan White HIV/AIDs Program
Telehealth Programs
Health Insurance Services (United Healthcare and Kaiser Permanente Medical Facilities)

Explain Faith Community Nursing.

•nurses work in close relationships with Pastor, pastoral staff, and medical providers

•Also, Individuals, families, and faith communities to establish programs and services that significantly affect health, healing, and wholeness
•Address universal health problems

•Also known as Health Ministries, Parish and Congregational Nursing

What are the roles of the faith community nurse/parish nurse?

health educator, health counselor, advocate, referral agent, developer of support groups, coordinator of volunteers, integrator of faith and health

What are the occupational health nurse roles?

•Consultant

•Educator

•Role Model

What are the opportunites for a nurse entrepreneur?

dialysis center, wellness center, nurse educator, retail business