Introduction to community health nursing.ppt

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1. Introduction to
community health nursing
Shaheen Ghani
Lecturer KMU

2. Learning Objectives

Definition- Community, Community health,
Community treatment

Responsibility for community health

Definition of community health nursing

Goals and objectives

Principles

Definition Community health nurse

Qualities

Scope

functions

3. DEFINITION
1.COMMUNITY:
According WHO Expert committee,” A community is
a social group determined by geographic boundaries
and/or common values and interests. The members
know and interact with each other. It function within a
particular social structure and exhibits and creates
certain norms, values and social institutions. The
individual belongs to the broader society through his
family and community.”

4. 2. Community health:

The expert committee of WHO has defined
community health has, “In totality, community health
means the state of health of the members of the
community , problems affecting their health and health
care available in the community.”

5. 3. Community treatment:
“Community treatment refers to the steps
taken in accordance with desire of the public and
the

available resources to solve those health problems
of
the community which were ascertained through
community diagnosis.”

6. Important constituents responsible for the health
are ;
1. Individual
2. Community
3. Nation or government
4. International agencies

Responsibility for
community health

7. 1. Individual

Every individual take care of his own health.
He should adapt all those steps which are essential
for maintaining good health. This is called self care.
Some activities of self care are;
 following the common behavior rules related to
food, exercise and sleep etc.
Avoiding smoking, drinking and drug addiction.
Avoiding unhealthy habits and lifestyle.
Immunization, regular health check up and early
treatment of disease.
Following measures essential for protecting
others from disease.

8. 2. Community
Cooperation of community is essential
for the preservation of health. The important
activities of community participation;

Manpower, facilities, moral agreement &
funds are made available by the community
for health activities.

Taking active participation by community in
planning, implementation, management &
evaluation of health programmes.

9. Continued……

maximum utilization of health services
&community.


Understanding that expedition against
diseases is not the sole responsibility of
doctors , nurses & health workers.

Participating actively in the eradication of the
diseases with determination & devotion.

10. 3. Nation or government
Health is an important issue for
every public welfare state. Community
health &
welfare is the responsibility of national
government.

11. 4.International agencies

Cooperation among nation is
essential for the better health of their people.
WHO & other health institutions are
shouldering this responsibilities& are
continuously working to achieve these goals.

12. Community health nursing
Definition


According to Hafden Mailer (1985)
former director of WHO ,” basic element of

community health nursing is expansion of

community health & faith of patients in nurses.”

13. Goals and objectives of community
health nursing
Main goal:
Help the individuals, families, & community in
attaining highest standard of health by means of
prevention of illness and promotion of health.
Other goal:
Increase the life expectancy
To decrease the IMR, MMR & other morbidities
To prevent disabilities, providing rehabilitation
services

14. Continued………
To provide health care services
To evaluate the health programmes & make
further plan
To make the community diagnosis
To help the NGOs & other organization
working in the field of community health.
To assess the need & priorities of vulnerable
groups, pregnant mothers & children.

15. Continued…….
To provide referral services at various health care
levels.
To enhance the standard of nursing profession
through;
•Conducting nursing researches
•Providing quality assurance in community health
nursing
•Establishing great need of nursing personnel in the
community by close & cordial relation and care.
•Performing the role of nurse epidemiologist.

16. To enhance the standard of nursing
profession through;
•Conducting nursing researches
•Providing quality assurance in community
health nursing
•Establishing great need of nursing personnel
in the community by close & cordial relation
and care.
•

17. Principles of nursing
1.Health services should be based on the health needs
of individuals & the community. Health programmes
should be concerned with the solution of the health
problems & the resources available. Nurse should
have good knowledge about community. So that the
immediate problems of the individual can be solved
effectively.
2.Health services should be suitable to the budget;
workers & the resources.

18. Continued………
3.Family should be recognized as a unit & the health
services should be provided to its members. Active
participation of family should be acquired in the
health services.
4. Health services should be available to all without
any discrimination of age, sex, caste, religion &
social/ economic level.
5.Health education is an important part of community
health nursing. It should be pre-planned, suitable to
conditions, scientifically true & effective.

19. Continued………
6.Community health nursing should be provided
continuously, without any interruption. Taking
care of the follow-up treatment is also necessary.
7. Preparation & maintenance of records & reports is
very important in community health nursing.

20. 8. The nurses & other health workers
working in the community should be
guided & supervised by highly educated &
skilled nurses.
9.Effective team spirit is a must in the team
working for community health.
10.Arrangements should be made for the
timely evaluation of the services provided
by the community health nurse.

21. Community health nurse
Definition:
Acc. to conference on nursing
administration; “community health nurse
who
has direct & maximum relation to provide
health education to individuals & families in
the
community.”

22. Qualities of community
health nurse
1.Educational qualification
2.Communication skills
3. Observation skills
4.Ability to lead & take decision
5.Other qualities

23. Scope for community health
nurse

Rural areas & slums of cities

Special clinics

Mobile camps

Schools

Industrial organizations

Outdoor patients departments of big hospitals

Fairs & other places of social functions/ gathering

Rural & poor urban families etc

24. Functions of community
health nurse
1.Managerial function:
a)Assessment
b)Planning
c)Supervision
d)Co-ordination & co-operation
e)Evaluation
2.Nursing functions
3.Educational functions
4.Other work

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