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NURSING I - Definition of Terms Community - derived from a latin word comunicas which means a group of people. a group of pe ople with common characteristics or interests living together within a territory or geographical boundary place where people under usual conditions are found Health - is the OLOF (Optimum Level of Functioning) Community Health - part of paramedical and medical intervention/approach which is concerned on th ehealth of the whole population Aims: 1. health promotion 2. disease prevention 3. management of factors affecting hea lth Nursing - both profession & a vocation. Assisting sick individuals to become healthy and healthyindividuals achieve optimum wellness II - Community Health Nursing The utilization of the nursing process in the different levels of clientele-indi viduals, families,population groups and communities, concerned with the promotio n of health, prevention of disease and disability and rehabilitation. Goal: To raise the level of citizenry by helping communities and families to cope with the discontinuitiesin and threats to health in such a way as to maximize their p otential for high-level wellness MISSION OF CHN Health Promotion activities related to enhancement of health Health Protection ac tivities designed to protect the people Health Balance activities designed to mai ntain well being Disease prevention activities relate to avoid complication Social Justice activities related to practice equity among clientsPHILOSOPHY OF CHN AC CORDING TO DR. MARGARET SHETLAND The philosophy of CHN is based on the worth and dignity on the worth and dignity of man. Principles of Community Health: 1. The community is the patient in CHN, the family is the unit of care and ther e are four levels of clientele:individual, family, population group (those who s hare common characteristics, developmental stages andcommon exposure to health p roblems e.g. children, elderly), and the community. 1 Nurse Licensure Examination Review Handouts 2. In CHN, the client is considered as an ACTIVE partner NOT PASSIVE recipient o f care3. CHN practice is affected by developments in health technology, in parti cular, changes in society, ingeneral4. The goal of CHN is achieved through multi -sectoral efforts5. CHN is a part of health care system and the larger human ser vices system. Role of CH Nurse: Clinician - who is a health care provider, taking care of the sick people at ho

me or in the RHU Health Advocator speaks on behalf of the client Advocator act on behalf of the client Supervisor - who monitors and supervises the performance of midwives Facilitator - who establishes multi-sectoral linkages by referral system Collaborator working with other health team member COMMON PROCEDURE IN CHN: HOME VISIT BAG TECHNIQUE STERILIZATION SPECIMEN COLLECTION- URINE sterile bottle; m idstream collection- FECES - clean container; small amount of feces only- SPUTUM - NPO midnight 1st collection early AM then submit at the health center immedia telythen 2nd collection following day early in the Am then submit at the health center then collect the3rd sputum; instruct patient to take a deep breath 4 time s then cough out Levels of Client in CHN: 1. Application of Nursing Process to: 1.a Family 1.a.1 Family Coping Index Physical Independence - ability of the family to move in & out of bed & perform ed activities of daily living Therapeutic Independence - ability of the family to comply with the therapeutic regimen (diet, medication& usage of appliances) Know ledge of Health Condition- wisdom of the family to understand the disease proces s Application of General &Personal Hygiene- ability of the family to perform hygi ene & maintainenvironment conducive for living Emotional Competence ability of th e family to make decision maturely & appropriately (facing thereality of life) Fa mily Living Pattern- the relationship of the family towards each other with love , respect & trust Utilization of Community Resources ability of the family to kno w the function & existence of resourceswithin the vicinity Health Care Attitude r elationship of the family with the health care provider Physical Environment abi lity of the family to maintain environment conducive for living 1.a.2 Family Life Cycle Stage I Beginning Family (newly wed couples)TASK: compliance with the PD 965 & acceptance of the new member of the family Stage II Early Child Bearing Family(030 months old) 2 Nurse Licensure Examination Review Handouts TASK: emphasize the importance of pregnancy & immunization & learn the concept o f parenting Stage III Family with Pre- school Children (3-6yrs old)TASK: learn the concept of responsible parenthood Stage IV Family with School age Children (6-12 yrs old)TASK: Reinforce the concept of responsible parenthood Stage V - Family wi th Teen Agers (13-25yrs old)TASK: Parents to learn the concept of let go system an d understands the generation gap Stage VI Launching Center (1st child will get marr ied up to the last child)TASK: compliance with the PD 965 & acceptance of the ne w member of the family Stage VII -Family with Middle Adult parents (36-60yrs old) TASK: provide a healthy environment, adjust with a new lifestyle and adjust with the financial aspect Stage VIII Aging Family (61yrs old up to death)TASK: learn the concept of death positively 1.b Community COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT: Status information about morbidity, mortality & life expectancy Structure informa tion about age, gender and socio economic Process information about how thecommu nity function TYPES OF COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT: 1.COMMUNITY DIAGNOSIS A process by which the nurse collects data about the community in order to ident ify factors which mayinfluence the deaths and illnesses of the population, to fo

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