[TR-C]: Community Health Nursing
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Community Health Nursing
Nursing practice that focuses on healthy clients residing outside of hospitals, emphasizing health education.
Health Promotion
A type of health education aimed at increasing the level of health among individuals.
Illness Prevention
A type of health education focused on maintaining health and preventing illness.
Goal of Community Health Nursing (CHN)
To attain the Optimum Level of Functioning (OLOF) or high level wellness.
School Nursing
A field of CHN that focuses on the safety and health assessment of children in schools.
Occupational Health Nursing
Also known as company nursing, it focuses on the health and safety of employees in the workplace.
Ergonomics
The study of designing and arranging workplaces to improve efficiency and safety.
Mental Health Nursing
A field that focuses on mental hygiene and the assessment of psychological disorders within communities.
RA 11036
The Mental Health Act in the Philippines, aimed at addressing mental health issues.
Public Health Nursing
A nursing field funded by the government, focusing on community health and wellness.
Department of Health (DOH)
The national authority for health in the Philippines, responsible for health policies and programs.
Vision of DOH
To make Filipinos the healthiest in Southeast Asia by 2022 and in Asia by 2040.
Health Financing
A pillar of health sector reform ensuring better investment in health services.
Health Regulation
Ensures affordable and quality healthcare services through proper bidding and procurement processes.
Health Service Delivery
Focuses on making healthcare services accessible and available to all communities.
Primary Health Care
The first level of healthcare that is most accessible and provides basic health services.
Barangay Health Station (BHS)
The smallest unit of healthcare facility, providing basic health services in remote areas.
Rural Health Unit (RHU)
A primary healthcare facility that is more comprehensive than a BHS.
Health Assessment
A process in school nursing to evaluate the health of children and its impact on their school performance.
Nursing Process
A systematic approach in nursing that includes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.