[CHN] Population Groups

What is a population?

Collection of individuals who have one or more personal or environmental characteristics in common

What is an aggregate?

subgroups or subpopulations that have some common characteristics or concerns within the larger population

What are some examples of aggregates?

• School age children

• Teenagers

• Elderly

A collection of aggregates form a?

Population

What type of nursing is implemented for a Population or Aggregate?

Population-Focused Nursing

What is Population-focused nursing?

Public Health Nursing specializing in defining problems among the population or aggregate level

Example of Population-Focused Nursing?

Treatment, Trends, and Etiology of Leptospirosis

What is the purpose of Population-focused nursing?

• Identify widespread health trends

• Prevent health issues on a broad scale

• Allocate resources effectively

What is RA 11223?

Universal Healthcare Bill Act

What is Universal Healthcare Bill Act?

Focuses on health promotion and disease prevention

• Primary healthcare

• Health teachings

What are the characteristics of a Population-Focused Nursing

• Population-based

• Assessment of population’s health status

• Determinants of health

• All levels of prevention

• 3 Levels of practice

What is a population of interest?

They are healthy but their health status can be enhanced and protected

What is a population at risk?

Population with common risk factors

What is an example of a population at risk?

pregnant women are all prone to bleeding

What are the three levels of practice?

1. Communities

2. Systems

3. Individuals/Families

Who created the Public Health Intervention Wheel?

Minnesota Department of Health

What is the goal of the Public Health Intervention Wheel?

To improve the health of the people in the community

What does red symbolize in the PHI Wheel?

• Surveillance

• disease and health event investigation

• outreach

• screening

• case finding

What does green symbolize in the PHI Wheel?

• Referral and follow-up

• case management

• delegate functions

What does blue symbolize in the PHI Wheel?

• Health teaching

• counseling

• consultation

What does orange symbolize in the PHI Wheel?

• Collaboration

• coalition building

• community organizing

What does yellow symbolize in the PHI Wheel?

• Advocacy

• social marketing

• policy development

• enforcement