64 Community Health Nursing
Is there a difference between public health nursing (PHN) and community health
nursing (CHN)? - Answers -Public health nursing is the practice of promoting and
protecting the health of populations using knowledge from nursing, social, and public
health sciences.
Key concept = nurse focuses on the population as the client
Anywhere outside the hospital is community nursing (?)
The Board of Population Health and Public Health Practice (BPH) - Answers -Focuses
on areas and issues affecting the public's health. In studies ranging from core principles
and needs in the field to specific issues such as vaccine safety, pandemic preparedness
issues, smoking cessation, health disparities, and reducing environmental and
occupational hazards, BPH considers the best ways to ensure the health of the public.
In order to improve the health of groups, communities, and populations, the Board
explores topics such as cardiovascular and infectious disease prevention and control
interventions and the capacity of federal, state, and local agencies to protect the health
of the public.
How does a PHN begin to make a difference? - Answers -Let's ask the CDC
Go to Google and Search "5-level health services pyramid" (next card)
Health Impact Pyramid - Answers -The CDC Health Impact Pyramid has the factors with
the largest impact on the bottom and the smallest impact on the top. The layers from
largest impact to smallest impact are:
1. Socioeconomic factors (ex. poverty and education)
2. Change the Context (ex. tobacco taxes and health laws)
3. Long-lasting protective interventions (ex. smoking cessation treatments)
4. Clinical Interventions (ex. prescription for HTN and diabetes meds)
5. Counseling and Education (ex. eating healthy and physical education classes)
PHN Standards of Care (5) - Answers -Standard I: Assessment (health status of
populations, data, resources, input, prof judgment)
Standard II: Diagnosis (analyzes data, w/people to attach meaning, id needs)
Standard III: Outcomes Identification (with partners, id outcomes)
Standard IV: Planning (promotes/supports programs, policies, svcs intervene to improve
health of populations)
Standard V: Implementation (Coordination; Education & Promotion; Consultation;
Regulatory Activities)
Standard VI: Evaluation (eval the health status of population)
Is there a difference between public health nursing (PHN) and community health
nursing (CHN)? - Answers -Public health nursing is the practice of promoting and
protecting the health of populations using knowledge from nursing, social, and public
health sciences.
Key concept = nurse focuses on the population as the client
Anywhere outside the hospital is community nursing (?)
The Board of Population Health and Public Health Practice (BPH) - Answers -Focuses
on areas and issues affecting the public's health. In studies ranging from core principles
and needs in the field to specific issues such as vaccine safety, pandemic preparedness
issues, smoking cessation, health disparities, and reducing environmental and
occupational hazards, BPH considers the best ways to ensure the health of the public.
In order to improve the health of groups, communities, and populations, the Board
explores topics such as cardiovascular and infectious disease prevention and control
interventions and the capacity of federal, state, and local agencies to protect the health
of the public.
How does a PHN begin to make a difference? - Answers -Let's ask the CDC
Go to Google and Search "5-level health services pyramid" (next card)
Health Impact Pyramid - Answers -The CDC Health Impact Pyramid has the factors with
the largest impact on the bottom and the smallest impact on the top. The layers from
largest impact to smallest impact are:
1. Socioeconomic factors (ex. poverty and education)
2. Change the Context (ex. tobacco taxes and health laws)
3. Long-lasting protective interventions (ex. smoking cessation treatments)
4. Clinical Interventions (ex. prescription for HTN and diabetes meds)
5. Counseling and Education (ex. eating healthy and physical education classes)
PHN Standards of Care (5) - Answers -Standard I: Assessment (health status of
populations, data, resources, input, prof judgment)
Standard II: Diagnosis (analyzes data, w/people to attach meaning, id needs)
Standard III: Outcomes Identification (with partners, id outcomes)
Standard IV: Planning (promotes/supports programs, policies, svcs intervene to improve
health of populations)
Standard V: Implementation (Coordination; Education & Promotion; Consultation;
Regulatory Activities)
Standard VI: Evaluation (eval the health status of population)
