CHN LEC: Principles and Standards of Community Health Nursing
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Public Health Nursing
Refers to the practice of nursing in local/national health departments, including health centers, rural health units, and public schools.
Public Health Nursing
It is community health nursing practiced in the public sector.
Public Health Nursing
Private Hospital → Hospital Nurse.
Public Health Nursing
Private Nurse → Community Nurse.
Community Health Nursing
A service rendered by a professional nurse with communities, groups, families, and individuals at home, in health centers, clinics, schools, and places of work.
Community Health Nursing
Focuses on the promotion of health, prevention of illness, care of the sick at home, and rehabilitation.
WHO Definition of Public Health Nursing
Special field of nursing that combines the skills of nursing, public health, and some phases of social assistance, and functions as part of the total public health programme for the promotion of health, the improvement of conditions in the social and physical environment, and rehabilitation of illness and disability.
Public Health Nurses
Refer to nurses in the local health department, regardless of whether their official title is public health nurse, nurse, or school nurse.
Nursing Service
A separate and distinct unit of the local health agency/unit.
Nursing Service
Composed of: Nurses.
Nursing Service
Composed of: Midwives.
Nursing Service
Composed of: Auxiliaries such as: Barangay Health Workers.
Nursing Service
Composed of: Auxiliaries such as: Nursing Aides.
Nursing Service
Composed of: Auxiliaries such as: Volunteers.
Nursing Standards
The expression of professional autonomy, responsibility, and accountability.
Empowerment
The process by which Public Health Nurses (PHNs) gain mastery over their lives, particularly their professional lives.
Standard I: Theory
The nurse applies theoretical concepts as a basis for decisions in practice.
Health Promotion Model
Focuses on activities that improve wellness and prevent disabilities.
Health Promotion Model
People engage in health-promoting activities when they: Value health.
Health Promotion Model
People engage in health-promoting activities when they: Perceive health as being within their control.
Health Promotion Model
People engage in health-promoting activities when they: Can identify benefits in self-care activities.
Health Promotion Model
People engage in health-promoting activities when they: Have a positive perception of their own health status.
Self-Efficacy Theory
Perceived self-efficacy is a judgment of one’s ability to carry out a particular course of action.
Self-Efficacy Theory
The greater the perceived efficacy, the more vigorous and persistent individuals will be in engaging in a behavior—even in the face of obstacles.
Self-Efficacy Theory
Example: Having the client select low-fat foods from an array of pictures and providing immediate feedback on correct choices enhances task self-efficacy.
Standard II: Data Collection
The nurse systematically collects data that are comprehensive and accurate.
Standard III: Diagnosis
The nurse analyzes data collected about the community, family, and individual to determine diagnoses.
Standard IV: Planning
At each level of prevention, the nurse develops plans that specify nursing actions unique to client needs.
Standard V: Intervention
Guided by the plan, the nurse intervenes to: Promote health.
Standard V: Intervention
Guided by the plan, the nurse intervenes to: Maintain health.
Standard V: Intervention
Guided by the plan, the nurse intervenes to: Restore health.
Standard V: Intervention
Guided by the plan, the nurse intervenes to: Prevent illness.
Standard V: Intervention
Guided by the plan, the nurse intervenes to: Affect rehabilitation.
Standard VI: Evaluation
The nurse evaluates responses of the community, family, and individual to interventions.
Standard VI: Evaluation
Determines progress toward goal achievement.
Standard VI: Evaluation
Revises the database, diagnoses, and plan as needed.
Standard VII: Quality Assurance and Professional Development
The nurse participates in peer review and other means of evaluation to assure quality of nursing practice.
Standard VII: Quality Assurance and Professional Development
The nurse assumes responsibility for professional development and contributes to professional growth and development.
Standard VIII: Interdisciplinary Collaboration
The nurse collaborates with other health care providers, professionals, and community representatives in: Assessing.
Standard VIII: Interdisciplinary Collaboration
The nurse collaborates with other health care providers, professionals, and community representatives in: Planning.
Standard VIII: Interdisciplinary Collaboration
The nurse collaborates with other health care providers, professionals, and community representatives in: Implementing.
Standard VIII: Interdisciplinary Collaboration
The nurse collaborates with other health care providers, professionals, and community representatives in: Evaluating programs for community health.
Standard IX: Research
The nurse contributes to theory and practice in Community Health Nursing (CHN) through research.
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