COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING PPT 1.pptx

community health nursing

1. COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING DEFINITION PHILOSOPHY CONCEPTS AIMS OBJECTIVES SCOPE PRINCIPLES FUNCTIONS

2. DEFINITION COMMUNITY – Origin from the latin word ‘COMMUNIS A community is a social group determined by geographical boundaries,& common values &interests .It’s member knows & interect with each other. It function within a particular structure & exhibits & creats values certain norms & institutions. Three such common factor have been highlighted in the literature Community as a collection of people Community as a place Community as a social system COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING- According to ANA-Community Health Nursing is a synthesis of nursing practice& public health practice applied in promoting &preserving the health of populations. Nature of practice is general & comprehensive. Not limited to a particular age & diagnostic group. It is continuous not episodic. Dominent responsibility is to the population as a whole.Therefore nursing directed to individuals ,families &groups for the health of the total population. Health promotion,health maintanence & healtheducation,coordination.continuty of care are utilised in a wholistic approach to the management of the health care of individuals,families,group &community.

3. DEFINITION HEALTH -Health is a state of complete physical,mental,social,&spiritual wellbeing not merely the absence of disease &infirmity. COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING- According to ANA-Community Health Nursing is a synthesis of nursing practice& public health practice applied in promoting &preserving the health of populations

4. DEFINITION Nature of practice is general & comprehensive. Not limited to a particular age & diagnostic group. It is continuous not episodic. Dominent responsibility is to the population as a whole.Therefore nursing directed to individuals ,families &groups for the health of the total population. Health promotion,health maintanence & healtheducation,coordination.continuty of care are utilised in a wholistic approach to the management of the health care of individuals,families,group &community.

5. PHILOSOPHY Philosophy of individual’s right of being healthy Philosophy of working togethere under a competent leader for the common good. Philosophy that people in the community have potential for continued development & are capable of dealing with their own problems if educated & helped. Philosophy of socialism.

6. CONCEPTS Concept meaning the basic ides & principles (previously discussed) CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK-

7. AIMS General To promote health & efficiency To prevent & control diseases & disabilities. To provide need based well balanced comprehensive & continuous health care services 4.To prode care to the whole population without ay discrimination.

8. OBJECTIVES To increase te capability of community to deal with theirown health problems. To strenghthen community resources. To control &counteract environment. To prevent & control communicable & non communicable diseases. To provide specialised services. To conduct research. To prepare health personnel To supervise , guide & help health personnel in caring out their functions.

9. SCOPE The scope of community health nursing practice enlist- The goal & aims To promote & preserve health. To restore health when it is impaired. To minimise suffering &distress. To promote quality living. 2. The priority practices.

10. SCOPE Primary level prevention Secondary level prevention T ertiary level prevention 3.The focus & practice level

11. PRINCIPLES Community health nursing principles are essential because they ensure relevent ,safe & correct practices to meet health needs of individuals , families,groups & community. Those are- Community health nursing is Community focused,it is therefore essential to know the defined community,make a map,established effective working relationship.

12. PRINCIPLES 2. Community health nursing based on it’s needs& functions within total community health programmes . 3.Health education,guidence &supervision are the integral part of Community health nursing services. 4.Health services should be realistic in terms of available resources. 5.Health workers are responsible to the authorised health authority & function within the policies,general goal & objectivesset by health agencies

13. PRINCIPLES 6. Effective health workers irrespective of position or place of work,function as a team Community & family are in focus rather than the individuals. Professional relationships & etiquette are essential in community health services. Community involvement is an integral part. Individuals & families fully participate in all decision making relating to attainment of health.

14. PRINCIPLES 11.Continuty of services 12.Well developed system of records &reports. 13.Periodic & continuous appraisal & evaluation of health situation & health services. 14.Health service should be available & accessible to all without any discrimination. 15.Health workers should be non-political & non-sectarian in his relationship. 16. Healthy workers must maintain proffessional dignity & must never accept any gifts or bribe.

15. ROLES&FUNCTIONS There are innumerable roles which are performed by community health nurse. Those are- Care provider Sensitive observer Educator Advocate Concerned adviser Change agent Manager Planner Organizer

16. ROLES&FUNCTIONS 10.Director & Coordinator 11.Controller & Evaluator 12. Leadership Role 13.Collaborator 14.Researcher