CHN LEC: Principles of Community Health Nursing (CHN)

Community Health Nursing

It is based on recognized needs of communities, families, groups, and individuals.

Community Health Nurse

Must understand the objectives and policies of the agency she represents.

Family

In CHN, the ___ is the unit of service.

Community Health Nursing

It must be available to all, regardless of race, creed, or socioeconomic status.

Health Teaching

___ is a primary responsibility of the community health nurse.

Nurse

The ___ works as a member of the health team.

Periodic Evaluation

There must be ___ of CHN services.

Community Health Nursing Agency

Opportunities for continuing staff education programs must be provided by ___.

Community Health Nurse

Is responsible for her own professional growth.

Community Health Nurse

Makes use of available community health resources.

Community Health Nurse

Utilizes existing organized groups in the community.

Community Health Nursing

There must be provision for education supervision in CHN.

Community Health Nursing

There should be accurate recording and reporting in CHN.

Management

Plans and organizes the nursing service of the health unit.

Management

Participates in the preparation and implementation of the municipal health plan.

Management

Implements, monitors, and evaluates the nursing service plan.

Management

Initiates changes for service improvement.

Management

Manages the RHU in the absence of the Rural Health Physician.

Management Functions of PHN

Planning.

Management Functions of PHN

Organizing.

Management Functions of PHN

Directing.

Management Functions of PHN

Controlling.

Training

Prioritizes the identified needs of the RHMs that can be addressed by training.

Training

Organizes a staff development program for the RHM.

Training

Conducts a staff education program or coaching session.

Training

Evaluates effects of training on work performance.

Supervision

Supervises RHMs and implements supervisory plans.

Supervision

Monitors and evaluates midwives’ performance in the implementation of public health programs.

Supervision

Maintains records and reports.

Supervising PHN

BSN, RN.

Supervising PHN

Five years of supervisory experience in public health.

Supervising PHN

Master’s degree in public health or nursing (major in nursing administration).

Supervising PHN

Member of good standing of the accredited professional organization of nurses.

Provision of Health and Nursing Care

Identifies health needs and problems of individuals, families, and communities.

Provision of Health and Nursing Care

Formulates individual, family, and community nursing/health care plan.

Provision of Health and Nursing Care

Coordinates with individual groups and agencies for resource assistance in implementing the health care plan.

Provision of Health and Nursing Care

Implements health care plans for individuals, families, and the community.

Provision of Health and Nursing Care

Evaluates nursing interventions and other components of care provided to individuals, families, and the community.

Health Education

Identifies clients’ need for health education.

Health Education

Conducts health education activities.

Health Education

Assesses the effects of health education activities on the capabilities of clients.

Health Education Definitions

Any combination of learning experience designed to facilitate voluntary adoptions of behaviors conducive to health.

Health Education Definitions

The process of assisting individuals, acting separately or collectively, to make informed decisions about matters affecting the personal health and that of others.

Coordinator

Identifies persons, groups, organizations, other agencies and communities whose resources are available within and outside the community and which can be tapped in the implementation of individual, family, and community health care.

Coordinator

Refers patients to other health personnel, health facility, or government agency.

Research Function

Participation in the conduct of research and utilizes research findings in her practice.

Research Function

Disease surveillance.

Disease Surveillance

It is a continuous collection and analysis of data of cases and deaths.

Purpose of Disease Surveillance

To measure the magnitude of the problem.

Purpose of Disease Surveillance

To measure the effect of the control program.

Management

Training

Supervision

Health Education

Coordinator

Research Function

Functions and Activities of the Public Health Nurse (PHN)