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HEALTHY
COMMUNITY
Aileen Joy F. Pelongco MN, RN
How do we compare Clinical Nursing
from a Community Health Nursing?

Clinical Nursing

Community Health Nursing

 COMPONENTS of a
Community
 1. CORE – represents the people that make
up the community
 Included:
 - demographic of the population
 - values

 -beliefs

 - history of the people

 2. Eight (8) Subsystems of the community
 A. Physical Environment
 B. Education
 C. Safety and Transportation
 D. Politics and government
 E. Health and Social Services
 F. Communication
 G. Economics
 H. Recreation
Characteristics of a Healthy
Community
1. Is one in which members have a high degree of awareness
that “we are a community “.

2. Uses its natural resources while taking steps

to conserve them for future generations
3. Openly recognizes the existence of sub-
groups and welcomes their participation in
community affairs.
4. Is prepared to meet crises.

5. Is a problem-solving community.
 Characteristics of a Healthy
Community
6. Possesses open channels of communication that
allows information to flow among all subgroups of
citizens in all directions.
7. Seeks to make resources available to all
members.
8. Has legitimate and effective ways to settle
disputes that arise within the community.

9. Encourages maximum citizen participation in

decision-making.
10. Promotes a high level of wellness among all its
members.
 How do we attain the objective, goal &
philosophy of CHN?
3 Levels of Prevention

1. Primary: “to help individuals stay well”

2. Secondary: “to make ill people get well”

3. Tertiary: “to prevent complete disability”

OPTIMUM LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING

REMEMBER THESE PICTURES?
AS A COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE, WE
CAN ALWAYS DO SOMETHING.
 Transformed Communities
1. Environmentally Healthy Community -
the preservation of the environment is as urgent and important as
self-preservation
2. Peace Zone - adhere to common values and live in harmony
despite social, cultural or religious beliefs.
3. Tourist Spot - decent homes and beautiful surroundings become
the standard for others to emulate
4. Productivity Center - human and natural resources of the
community are developed and tapped to sustain the growth of the
community and lead it towards self sufficiency
5. Faith Community - there is mutual respect among community
members for each other’s religious beliefs
 the community

IT’S ME, IT’S YOU

WHO MAKE A COMMUNITY