CMAN 380 Exam 1 Study Guide new version with
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community health nursing
-synthesis of nursing practice and public health practice applied to promoting and
preserving the health of populations
-general and comprehensive, not limited to an age/diagnosis
-continuing, not episodic
public health nursing
The practice of promoting and protecting the health of populations using knowledge
from nursing, social, and public health sciences
What are the goals for community/public health?
-care for clients in non hospital settings
-support of development and well-being throughout life cycle
-promotion of interpersonal relationships and mutual caring, self-responsibility regarding
health, and relative safety in the environment while conserving resources
-reduction of health disparities
what is an aggregate?
group of people with a common trait defined by a nurse
what is a community?
when people of the aggregate form a connection or bond
examples of community health nurse jobs?
home health, community mental health, correctional, hospice, occupation health, school
health, state/local health departments
direct care
involved face-to-face management and coordination of care
indirect care
does NOT involve interpersonal relationships with all persons who benefit from care
four principles that guide community practice
ethical consideration, advocacy, epidemiology, community based health education
coalition building
Developing linkages
political action
used of power to influence decisions
policy development
places health issues and plans of action on decision makers' agenda
medical model
-focuses on disease
-medical treatment
-services by health providers
public health model
-focus on prevention and quality of life
-broader focus
-medical, social, personal and other factors
6 determinants of health
, 1. Access to care
2. Biological/genetics
3. Beliefs & lifestyle behaviors
4. Economic and social
5. Political and cultural
6. Environmental
primary prevention
focus on prevention of disease or illness
secondary prevention
treating the disease, early intervention, screenings, health maintenance, case-finding
tertiary prevention
rehabilitation, leading to recovery
principles of public health nursing
The client is the population
Primary obligation is greatest good for population as a whole
Working with the population as an equal partner
Primary prevention is the priority
Creates healthy environments (physical, social, and economic) in which populations
may thrive
Obligation to actively find and reach out to all who can benefit from a service or activity
Optimal resource utilization for overall population health improvement
Collaboration with individual and aggregate stakeholders
Equal partnerships are not present in hospital because someone is the patient
home visit
purposeful interaction provided to individuals and families in their place of residence to
promote, maintain, and restore health or maximize the level of independence while
minimizing the effects of disability and illness
advantages of home visits
-Individualized care
-Patients preference
-Can reduce overall costs
-Family focused
-Assessment and collecting information is multidimensional
disadvantages of home visits
-Less efficient (travel time)
-Distractions
techniques for interviewing
complete solution
community health nursing
-synthesis of nursing practice and public health practice applied to promoting and
preserving the health of populations
-general and comprehensive, not limited to an age/diagnosis
-continuing, not episodic
public health nursing
The practice of promoting and protecting the health of populations using knowledge
from nursing, social, and public health sciences
What are the goals for community/public health?
-care for clients in non hospital settings
-support of development and well-being throughout life cycle
-promotion of interpersonal relationships and mutual caring, self-responsibility regarding
health, and relative safety in the environment while conserving resources
-reduction of health disparities
what is an aggregate?
group of people with a common trait defined by a nurse
what is a community?
when people of the aggregate form a connection or bond
examples of community health nurse jobs?
home health, community mental health, correctional, hospice, occupation health, school
health, state/local health departments
direct care
involved face-to-face management and coordination of care
indirect care
does NOT involve interpersonal relationships with all persons who benefit from care
four principles that guide community practice
ethical consideration, advocacy, epidemiology, community based health education
coalition building
Developing linkages
political action
used of power to influence decisions
policy development
places health issues and plans of action on decision makers' agenda
medical model
-focuses on disease
-medical treatment
-services by health providers
public health model
-focus on prevention and quality of life
-broader focus
-medical, social, personal and other factors
6 determinants of health
, 1. Access to care
2. Biological/genetics
3. Beliefs & lifestyle behaviors
4. Economic and social
5. Political and cultural
6. Environmental
primary prevention
focus on prevention of disease or illness
secondary prevention
treating the disease, early intervention, screenings, health maintenance, case-finding
tertiary prevention
rehabilitation, leading to recovery
principles of public health nursing
The client is the population
Primary obligation is greatest good for population as a whole
Working with the population as an equal partner
Primary prevention is the priority
Creates healthy environments (physical, social, and economic) in which populations
may thrive
Obligation to actively find and reach out to all who can benefit from a service or activity
Optimal resource utilization for overall population health improvement
Collaboration with individual and aggregate stakeholders
Equal partnerships are not present in hospital because someone is the patient
home visit
purposeful interaction provided to individuals and families in their place of residence to
promote, maintain, and restore health or maximize the level of independence while
minimizing the effects of disability and illness
advantages of home visits
-Individualized care
-Patients preference
-Can reduce overall costs
-Family focused
-Assessment and collecting information is multidimensional
disadvantages of home visits
-Less efficient (travel time)
-Distractions
techniques for interviewing
