UNIT 01 chn.pptx

UNIT 01 chn.pptx

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   INTRODUCTION  DEFINITIONOF 1. Community 2. Community health 3. Community health nursing  PHILOSOPHY OF CHN  AIMS & OBJECTIVES OF CHN  PRINCIPLES OF CHN  SCOPE OF CHN  CONCEPT OF CHN  FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE
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  INTRODUCTION  Health orillness, basically takes birth in the structural & functional unit of a community i.e. FAMILY  COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING is such a discipline which operates with in the realms of community & thereby helps in meeting the health & nursing needs of community.  COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING plays a very challenging role in promoting & protecting health of people.  COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING primarily focuses on health promotion & specific protection therefore preventing the disease at its primary level.
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  DEFINITIONS OF  COMMUNITY: Communityin its broader way consist of population with several group of people in a defined geographic area , representing various religions, values, customs, beliefs, interest & practises. Group of people consist of male & female, rich & poor , children & adult, sick & healthy, productive & un-productive.  COMMUNITY HEALTH: It is defined as a community organized effort for maintaining, protecting & improving the health of the community people. OR
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  According to WHO(1971): Communityhealth refers to health status of the members of a community, to the problem(s)affecting their health, to the totality of the health care provided for the community. COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSUNG: It is defined as a branch of nursing practice for which there exist a body of knowledge & related skills which is applied in meeting in the health need of individual, family & community in there normal environment such as home, school & work place.
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  PHILOSOPHY The philosophy ofcommunity health nursing has 3 component, they are: • Logical thinking. • Code of ethics. • Beliefs of profession. The common philosophy of CHN are as follows: 1. Philosophy of individuals right of being healthy. 2. Philosophy of socialism. 3. Philosophy of working together under a competent leader for the common good. 4. CHN not only cares for community but also cares for individual & family. 5. CHN focuses on preventive care & measures for promotion of health. 6. CHN supports MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH.
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  AIMS & OBJECTIVES. Theaims & objectives of CHN are listed as under:  To increase capability of individual, family, community to deal with their own health & nursing problem  To strengthen community resources.  To control & counteract environment.  To prevent & control communicable or non-communicable diseases.  To provide specialized services for special groups like mothers, under five children, eligible couple.
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   To reducedisability rates by proper rehabilitation services.  To improve & maintain the nutritional status of community .  To conduct research & contribute to the further refinement & improvement of CHN practise.  To supervise guide & help health personnel in carrying out functions effectively.  To reduce the mortality & morbidity rates.  To increase the life expectancy.  To provide health care services adequately.
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   To makehealth policies on the need of community people.  To do community diagnosis.  To improve & maintain social & mental health of community.
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  PRINCIPLES. The principles ofcommunity health nursing are as follows:  CHN is community focussed, it is essential to know the defined community.  Health education, guidance & supervision are integral part of CHN.  Health services should be realistic in terms of available resources.  Health services should be directed towards family.  Effective health worker irrespective of position or place of work functions as a team.
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   Health servicesshould be given on the basis of fundamental principle “equity.”  Health education should be planned based on the suitable condition like date, time,& place.  Health team should function in co-ordination & co-operation with each other.  Health worker should be non-political, non-sectarian in relationship.  Health worker must maintain professional dignity & must not accept any gift or bribe.  Community involvement is integral part of CHN practise.
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  SCOPE. The scope ofcommunity health nursing is very wide & is described as follows.  Home care.  Nursing homes.  MCH & Family planning.  School health nursing.  Industrial nursing services.
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   Domiciliary nursingservices  Mental health nursing services  Rehabilitation centers  Geriatric nursing services The scope of CHN also encompasses  The goals & aims of community health services.  The priority practise.  The focus & practise level.
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  CONCEPT. A conceptual framework/ model is a meaningful configuration of a set of related concepts which is helpful in describing & defining a particular thing & determining specific related practices. Conceptual framework are usually developed on the basis of either theories or assumptions & beliefs pertaining to the subject concerned .
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  FUNCTIONS: Leadership role Care providerObserver change agent Researcher Adviser Planner organizer Director Evaluator manager Advocate Collaborator Educator Functions of community health nurse.