the care provided by a community health nurse is focused on - the community as a client
the 3 primary functions of a public health nurse are - assessment, assurance and policy development
example of assessment - collecting data
assurance - making sure you can deliver what you promised
assessment involves - the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information
an aggregate is a - collection of people who share one or more personal or environmental characteristics
an aggregate is not - community or family
what is the role and function of a community based nurse - health maintenance and education
promotion for families and individuals
the evaluation phase involves - reviewing interventions to determine whether they are effective in
achieving their goals
primary prevention - aims to prevent disease or injury before it occurs
secondary prevention - aims to reduce the impact of a disease or injury that has already occurred
tertiary prevention - aims to prevent further consequences of a chronic illness or disability and to
support optimal functioning
, initially, school nurses had the task of - investigating absenteeism
healthy people 2020 has the goal of - preventing or delaying the onset of major chronic illness, injuries,
and infectious diseases
Elizabeth Poor Laws - guaranteed medical care for the poor
Breckenridge - founded frontier nursing service which was the 1st community health program (maternal
healthcare)
rathbone established - 1st district nurse's association with florence nightingale
Shattuck Report provided - 1st recommendations for establishing modern public health organization
providing ____ and _____ on actions patients can take helps to __________ - education;
recommendations; reduce disease risk factors
determinants of health include - modifiable and non-modifiable behaviors
Modifiable risk factors - -daily exercise
-med adherence
-proper nutrition
-taking vitamin supplements
-using seatbelts
-wearing helmets
what is the primary, essential first step when working with the patient and their family? - establishing
rapport
Communitarianism emphasizes - the connection between the individual and the community
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