Community-Health-Application_G2 (1).pptx

Community Health

1. Public health agencies are on the FRONT LINE of PREVENTING epidemics.

2. But we do SO MUCH MORE than preventing diseases.

3. Our work is being informed by technology that allows information to be collected and analyzed in new ways.

4. Technology is allowing far more data to be collected from more sources, creating new opportunities to monitor the needs of the community in more effective ways.

5. Health informatics involves collecting data and applying analytics that can reveal trends quickly enough to prevent epidemics or other negative health situations.

6. Informatics is allowing public health officials to collect and analyze this data more quickly and efficiently.

7. GOAL OF NURSING INFORMATICS IN COMMUNITY HEALTH

8. Effective and timely assessment that involves monitoring and tracking the health status of populations including identifying and controlling disease outbreaks and epidemics.

9. ADVANTAGES OF NURSING INPORMATICS IN COMMUNITY HEALTH

10. Tracking and detection of the disease in the community will be easy because we can easily track the spread of it.

11. Provide support and improve collaboration among the doctors, community health provider and clients.

12. Useful in monitoring the health status of the community. it will also help community health worker in making updates of the patient's profile.

13. Ways of community health monitoring

14. Setting priorities based on potential health problems, and developing strategies and policies to address them.

15. Identifying and serving specific groups at risk for health problems, ranging from suicide prevention and nutrition to specific diseases

16. Promoting healthy behaviors. Providing disease prevention services, such as immunization.

17. Tracking and preventing the spread of epidemics. Handling disaster prevention and recovery.

18. Protecting against environmental hazards. Protecting against wide-scale threats, including bioterrorism.

19. Ensuring access to appropriate and cost-effective care. Evaluating the effectiveness of available care.

20. Application of Nursing Informatics in Community Health

21. Data Collection and Analysis Health informatics involves collecting data and applying analytics to reveal health trends in the community. This proactive approach can help prevent potential epidemics or other negative health situations.

22. Evidence-Based Practice Nursing informatics serves as a tool for evidence-based community practice. It allows nurses to base their care strategies on data and evidence, leading to more effective interventions and improved health outcomes.

23. Communication and Coordination Nursing informatics can enhance communication and coordination among healthcare providers. It enables easy sharing and access of patient information, facilitating better care coordination and management.

24. Patient Education and Engagement With the help of nursing informatics, healthcare providers can educate patients about their health conditions and treatment options. It can also engage patients in their care process, promoting better health behaviors and outcomes.

25. Remote Monitoring and Telehealth In the digital age, nursing informatics plays a pivotal role in telehealth. It allows healthcare providers to monitor patients' health remotely and provide necessary care, which is particularly beneficial for patients living in rural or underserved areas.

26. ANY QUESTIONS?!!

27. THANK YOU!