community health nursing ,aims, principles, roles, qualities

1. COMMUNITY HEALTH
NURSING- II

2. UNIT – I
INTRODUCTION
PREPARED BY
Mrs. AKSHAYA M NAIR
NURSING TUTOR
PUSHPAGIRI COLLEGE OF
NURSING

3. COMMUNITY
The word community is derived
from the Latin word “communis”
which means "common, public,
shared by all or many”
A community is a group of people
living in the same place or having a
particular characteristic in Common
such as norms, religion, values,
or identity.

4. HEALTH
The word health is derived from the old English word “hal”,
meaning the condition of being ‘safe and sound’ or whole
Health was considered as a freedom from pain , illness, disability
Definition of health
The WHO in 1946 defines “ health is a state of complete
physical, mental, and social wellbeing and not Merly the absence
of disease or infirmity

5. .
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Community health is an art and science of taking care of
health in all its aspects of life which includes promotion
and preservation of diseases through:
 maintaining good sanitation, potable water supply
providing health education to self care, nutrition etc
controlling communicable and non communicable
diseases by organizing proper medical and nursing
services.

6. AIMS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
1. Health promotion
2. Disease prevention
3. Management of factors affecting health

12. CONCEPT OF COMMUNITY
HEALTH NURSING

13. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING IN WORLD
 In England ,the birth of community health concept took place
around 1840 by a health philosopher Johanna peter and
enunciated the principle that the state is responsible for the
health of its people.
 The public health act of 1848 was fulfilment of his dream.
 Sir John Simon, the first medical officer of health of London
build up a system of public health in England

14. COTINUE….
The early phase of public health (1880-1920) is often called
the "disease control phase Efforts were directed entirely
towards general cleanliness, garbage and refuse disposal.
In America in 1850 Lemual shattuck (1793-18591, a book
seller published his report on health conditions in
Massachusetts. It stirred the conscience of the American
people to the improvement of public health.
By the beginning of 20 century, the broad foundations of public
health clean water, clean surroundings & wholesome condition
of houses were laid in all countries of the west ern world. The
public health made rapid strides in western world & its
progress has been slow in developing countries such as India

15. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING IN
INDIA

16. During
Vedic
period
• Vedas
• Upanishads
• Manu
Samhita
Knowledge of personal Hygiene,
prevention of Sickness
Integrated aspects of physical,
mental, social & spiritual life
Religious duty &
responsibility to care sick
System of medicine
in practice
describe
ayurveda
sidha
Prevention & treatment of health problem

21. Factors
influencing
community
health
nursing
Previous
experience with
qualified health
personal
Population
in the area
Size of
the area
Transportat
ion and
communica
tion
facilities
Number and
qualification
of other
personal
General health
nees of the
people
Socio
economic
conditions,
education

23. Qualities of
community
health
nursing
She must be sympathetic, empathetic and
understanding
She must be respectful, tolerant and patient
She must be tactful, observant and co operative
She must be able to adjust and work freely with
different people different situations in the
community
She must appreciate the effort of all people and correct
their mistakes tactfully and not
condemn
She must create good interpersonal relationship
with colleagues and other health workers
and clients
She must be trustworthy, punctual and sincere
with his/her work

25. Duties of
CHN
Home
visiting
Running
Child
Welfare
clinic
Running
Family
Planning
clinic/
assisting
Assist in
Running
ANC and
PHN
Conduct
school
health
services
( hygiene
inspection)
Assist PHN
in
inspection
of day care
centers
Collection
Of information
Data from
community
Health
education
Record
keeping

27. GENERAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE
• The community health nurse also plays the same role as she is offering in
hospital as administrates, managers, educator, researcher, supervisor,
teacher etc.,
• She provides basic, promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative
services directly to the community.
• The specific nursing activities which are performed by the community
nurse will vary according to community needs and prevailing health
problems and the number of staff working in her area, transportation
facilities available etc.
• She is prepared to give specific and generalized services in home,
industry and schools.

28. SPECIALIZED FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE
It includes in areas of maternal health, family welfare, child
health, school health. communicable diseases control, geriatrics,
chronically ill and industrial health etc.

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