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Community
a group of people with common characteristics or interests living
together within a territory or geographical boundary
place where people under usual conditions are found
Derived from a Latin word “comunicas” which means a group of
people.
Health
OLOF (Optimum Level of Functioning)
Health-illness continuum
High-level wellness
Agent-host-environment
Health belief
Evolutionary-based
Health promotion
WHO definition
Community Health
Part of paramedical and medical intervention/approach which is
concerned on the health of the whole population.
Aims:
1. Health promotion
2. Disease prevention
3. Management of factors affecting health
Nursing
Both profession & a vocation. Assisting sick individuals to become
healthy and healthy individuals achieve optimum wellness.
Public Health
“Public Health is directed towards assisting every citizen to realize
his birth rights and longevity.”The science and art of preventing
disease, prolonging life and efficiency through organized
community effort for:
1. The sanitation of the environment
2. The control of communicable infections
3. The education of the individual in personal hygiene
4. The organization of medical and nursing services for the early
diagnosis and preventive treatment of disease
5. The development of a social machinery to ensure everyone a
standard of living, adequate for maintenance of health to enable
every citizen to realize his birth right of health and longevity (Dr.
C.E Winslow)
Mission of CHN
Health Promotion
Health Protection
Health Balance
Disease prevention
Social Justice
Philosophy of CHN
“The philosophy of CHN is based on the worth and dignity on the
worth and dignity of man.”(Dr. M. Shetland)
Responsibilities of CHN
Standards in CHN
1. Theory
Applies theoretical concepts as basis for decisions in practice
2. Data Collection
Gathers comprehensive, accurate data systematically
3. Diagnosis
Analyzes collected data to determine the needs/ health
problems of IFC
4. Planning
At each level of prevention, develops plans that specify
nursing actions unique to needs of clients
5. Intervention
Guided by the plan, intervenes to promote, maintain or
restore health, prevent illness and institute rehabilitation
6. Evaluation
Evaluates responses of clients to interventions to note
progress toward goal achievement, revise data base,
diagnoses and plan
7. Quality Assurance and Professional Development
Participates in peer review and other means of evaluation to
assure quality of nursing practice
Assumes professional development
Contributes to development of others
8. Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Collaborates with other members of the health team,
professionals and community representatives in assessing,
planning, implementing and evaluating programs for
community health
9. Research
Indulges in research to contribute to theory and practice in
community health nursing