Role of community health nursing in Organization of clinics and camps

community health nursing - unit IV - Role of community health nursing in organization of clinics and camps - healthcare

1. Organization of clinics and camps Prepared By Krupa Mathew. M, Assistant professor

2. INTRODUCTION Clinic and camps can privately or publically managed and funded. Typically it covers the primary health needs of local communities. Some clinics grow to be institution as large as major hospitals. It is popular due to their range of out patient services and their accessible rural location.

3. DEFINITION OF CLINIC It is small private or public health facilities that is devoted to the care of people, often in community in contrast to large hospitals. Clinics mainly focus on community outpatient care

4. TYPES OF CLINIC 1. General clinic In this clinic all cases are seen , these clinic are specialized in general diagnosis and treatment, primary, acute and on going care is typically offered. 2. Antenatal clinic Meant for pregnant women 3. Specialist clinic It is more beneficial for special care than a general out patient clinic. Eg : Fertility clinic

5. 4. Polyclinic This is place where a wide range of health care facilities can be obtained without need of overnight stay. 5. Well baby clinic Services like health assessment, immunization, growth monitoring are the various components 6. Morbidity clinic Chronic non communicable diseases are treated and drugs are advised by the Doctor. Routine investigation are done here. Eg : DM, Hyper tension & Epilepsy

6. USEFULNESS OF CLINIC Women who can’t find time to seek treatment from hospitals located in far of places. Sick children who can’t walk and have no caretakers to carry them. Old people with illness Physically challenged Poor people who are unaffordable to seek treatment from hospital due to high cost.

7. DETERMINANTS OF CLINIC SERVICE SIZE

8. PREREQUISITE OF SETTING CLINIC

9. ORGANIZING CLINICAL ACTIVITY Reception and registration area: People wait for their turn after registration. Assessment room: Range of assessment activities are performed here, like checking height, weight, head & mid arm circumference, vitals and BP checking. This will be recorded in health card. Consultation room: Consulting, advising diagnostic tests and prescribing treatment.

10. Laboratory : It has the provision for basic blood investigation, sputum, urine, skin test for leprosy etc. Procedure room: Dressing, injection, examination by Doctor are provided here. Dispensing : This is should be located near to the registration counter. Dispensers are responsible for explaining drug dosage, frequency, duration and route. Here patients will wait so health education can be provided here.

11. DEFINITION HEALTH CAMP Medical services provided by NGO’s and governmental organization to introduce availability of reliable and quality medical services.

12. TYPES OF CAMP General health camp: can be organized in once in 3 – 6 months. Disease screening camp: Focuses to screen for specific diseases. Eg : cervical cancer using pap test. Health camp for old age: Focuses of non communicable diseases. Reproductive health camp for women: Tubectomy camp Immunization camp: To administer all immunizations Eye surgery camp: For conducting cataract surgeries.

13. PREPARATORY ACTIVITIES OF HEALTH CAMP Fixing the location, date , frequency for conducting the camp. Estimating the number of visitors that should attend the camp. Providing the medical supplies- Equipment, screens, chairs, medicines etc. Public announcement: announcement can made in places like bus stops, railway station through PA systems. Issue of public notices, information through tum tum , puppet shows, brouchers , banners and use of dhais , anganvadi workers.

14. ORGANIZATION OF HEALTH CAMP

15. DETERMINANTS OF SUCESSFUL HEALTH CAMP Organize camps on holidays or weekend. Organize general camps always. Take help from local red cross or rotary club or NGO’s to impart credibility to camp. Make sure to carry adequate medicine. Always market camp as general screening camp. Build up hype for camp at least 7 days before the event. ( banner, TV, radio, pre camp press, pamphlets).

16. 7. During camp manage the crowd in systematic way. 8. Ensure running AV clips in OPD area, while the camp is on. Follow the camp with press conference. Feedback about the camp.

17. COMPARE BETWEEN CLINIC AND HEALTH CAMP Clinic Camp Fixed location Mobile location Permanent Temporary Better infrastructure Infrastructure compensated for mobility More effective Not very much effective More clinical / individual approach More mass/ public health approach Less patient over a time Higher patient load over a time Can’t serve distant area Can serve distant or remote areas Accessibility depends on location More accessible One time setup of infrastructure Multiple setting up

18. SUMMARY Organizing clinics and camps mainly to help the needy people in the community. It is not always possible for all sick individuals to attend hospitals because of affordability, time and accessibility.

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