Community Health Nursing according to Jacobson: - answer✔It is a learned practice discipline
with the ultimate
goal of contributing to the promotion of client's OLOF
(Optimum Level of Functioning) through teaching &
delivery of care .
Community Health Nursing According to WHO: - answer✔A special field of nursing that
combines the skills of
nursing, public health & some phases of social
assistance & functions for promotion of health,
improvement of social & physical conditions & rehabilitation
of illness & disability.
Community Health Nursing by American Nurses Association: - answer✔"The synthesis of
nursing practice & public health
practice applied to promoting & preserving health of the
populations.
Philosophy of Community Health Nursing - answer✔- A philosophy is defined as "a system of
beliefs
that provides a basis for & guides action."
- A philosophy provides the direction & describes
the what's, the whys & the how's of activities within
the profession.
According to Margaret Shetland, - answer✔the philosophy of CHN is based on the worth
By Mary S. Gardener and Cobb/Jones Leahy - answer✔1. Community Health Nursing is based
on the recognized
needs on recognized needs of communities, families,
groups & individuals.
2. The Community Health Nurse must fully understand the
objectives & policies of the agencies she represents.
3. In Community Health Nursing, the family is the unit of
service.
4. Community Health Nurse must be available to all.
5. Health teaching is the PRIMARY responsibility of the
Community Health Nurse
6. Community Health Nurse works as a member of the health
team
7. There must be provision for periodic evaluation of
Community Health Nurse services
8. Opportunities for continuing staff education programs for
nurses must be provided by the agency.
9. The community Health Nurse makes use of available
community health resources.
10. The Community Health Nurse utilizes the already existing
active organization in the community.
11. There should be accurate recording and reporting in
Community Health Nursing
Feature of CHN - answer✔¥ Preventive Approach to health
¥ It is characterized by being population or aggregate-
focused.
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