NR 442
(EDAPT WEEK 2)
INFECTION AND IMMUNITY
Community Health Nursing
,WEEK 3 COMMUNITY HEALTH EDAPT NOTES
INFECTION AND IMMUNITY
An aggregate is defined as a collection of people who share one or more personal or
environmental characteristics, such as geography, special interest, disease diagnosis, or
risk factor.
Which clients are the focus of care for public health nursing?
The focus of care of public health nursing is on:
aggregates
communities
populations
What is the primary goal of public health nursing?
The correct answer is underlined below.
The key difference between community-based and community-oriented nursing is that
community-based nurses deal primarily with providing direct (one-on-one) illness-oriented
care (acute and chronic illnesses), whereas community-oriented nurses—or public health
nurses—provide health care indirectly to aggregates, communities, and populations
to promote quality of life (health promotion) and disease prevention.
Public health nursing is population-focused and combines nursing knowledge with
social and public health sciences.
It should be noted that public health nursing and community health nursing (or
community-oriented nursing) are often used interchangeably and have slightly different
goals, care focus, and nursing interventions than community-based nursing. Using the
arrows below the images, go through the presentation below to learn more
Public Health Nursing: Primary Goals
The primary goals of public health nursing are:
health promotion
disease prevention
promotion of quality of life
Public Health Nursing: Focus of Care
The focus of care of public health nursing is on:
aggregates (a group of persons who share one or more characteristics)
, communities
populations
Public Health Nursing: Key Principles
The key principles of public health nursing are to:
Emphasize primary prevention.
Work to achieve the greatest good for the largest number of people.
Understand that the client is a partner in health.
Utilize resources efficiently to facilitate the best outcomes.
Public Health Nursing: Core Functions
The core functions of public health nursing are:
Assessment - using systematic methods to assess and monitor the health of a
population (i.e., monitor the health status of a population to identify community
health problems and diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards
in the community).
Policy Development - develop laws, policies, and best practices to promote the
health of a population based on scientific evidence by informing and educating
individuals about health issues, facilitating community partnerships to solve health
problems, and developing policies that support individual and community health
goals.
Assurance - ensuring adequate healthcare personnel and services are accessible
equitably, especially to those aggregates or populations who do not have access to
them.
Which actions are core public health functions?
The core functions of public health nursing are:
Assessment - using systematic methods to assess and monitor the health of a
population (i.e., monitor the health status of a population to identify community
health problems and diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards
in the community).
Policy Development - develop laws, policies, and best practices to promote the
health of a population based on scientific evidence by informing and educating
individuals about health issues, facilitating community partnerships to solve health
problems, and developing policies that support individual and community health
goals.
, Assurance - ensuring adequate healthcare personnel and services are accessible
equitably, especially to those aggregates or populations who do not have access to
them.
Providing personal health services for all community residents is not one of the core
functions of public health as this focuses on personal, individual needs and not the overall
needs of the community.
Which actions are consistent with the key principles of public health nursing?
The key principles of public health nursing are to:
Emphasize primary prevention (i.e., assisting high-risk pregnant clients with access
to prenatal care and facilitating a safety fair in the community for fire safety and fire
detectors are both examples of primary prevention)
Work to achieve the greatest good for the largest number of people (i.e., assuring a
community safety net exists for poor populations)
Understand that the client is a partner in health
Utilize resources efficiently to facilitate the best outcomes (i.e., mobilizing
community resources for health action)
Focusing on the individual and family in the delivery of self-care is a component of
community-based nursing, not public health (or population-based) nursing which focuses
on aggregates, communities, and populations.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC,
2021), there are 10 essential services that all communities should provide for their
residents. The CDC has created a framework entitled, “10 Essential Public Health Services”
(EPHS) to protect and promote the health of all people in all communities.
The 10 Essential Public Health Services are:
1. Assess and monitor population health status, factors that influence health, and
community needs and assets.
2. Investigate, diagnose, and address health problems and hazards affecting the
population.
3. Communicate effectively to inform and educate people about health, factors that
influence health, and how to improve health.
4. Strengthen, support, and mobilize communities and partnerships to improve health.
5. Create, champion, and implement policies, plans, and laws that impact health.
6. Utilize legal and regulatory actions designed to improve and protect the public’s
health.
7. Assure an effective system that enables equitable access to the individual services
and care needed to be healthy.
(EDAPT WEEK 2)
INFECTION AND IMMUNITY
Community Health Nursing
,WEEK 3 COMMUNITY HEALTH EDAPT NOTES
INFECTION AND IMMUNITY
An aggregate is defined as a collection of people who share one or more personal or
environmental characteristics, such as geography, special interest, disease diagnosis, or
risk factor.
Which clients are the focus of care for public health nursing?
The focus of care of public health nursing is on:
aggregates
communities
populations
What is the primary goal of public health nursing?
The correct answer is underlined below.
The key difference between community-based and community-oriented nursing is that
community-based nurses deal primarily with providing direct (one-on-one) illness-oriented
care (acute and chronic illnesses), whereas community-oriented nurses—or public health
nurses—provide health care indirectly to aggregates, communities, and populations
to promote quality of life (health promotion) and disease prevention.
Public health nursing is population-focused and combines nursing knowledge with
social and public health sciences.
It should be noted that public health nursing and community health nursing (or
community-oriented nursing) are often used interchangeably and have slightly different
goals, care focus, and nursing interventions than community-based nursing. Using the
arrows below the images, go through the presentation below to learn more
Public Health Nursing: Primary Goals
The primary goals of public health nursing are:
health promotion
disease prevention
promotion of quality of life
Public Health Nursing: Focus of Care
The focus of care of public health nursing is on:
aggregates (a group of persons who share one or more characteristics)
, communities
populations
Public Health Nursing: Key Principles
The key principles of public health nursing are to:
Emphasize primary prevention.
Work to achieve the greatest good for the largest number of people.
Understand that the client is a partner in health.
Utilize resources efficiently to facilitate the best outcomes.
Public Health Nursing: Core Functions
The core functions of public health nursing are:
Assessment - using systematic methods to assess and monitor the health of a
population (i.e., monitor the health status of a population to identify community
health problems and diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards
in the community).
Policy Development - develop laws, policies, and best practices to promote the
health of a population based on scientific evidence by informing and educating
individuals about health issues, facilitating community partnerships to solve health
problems, and developing policies that support individual and community health
goals.
Assurance - ensuring adequate healthcare personnel and services are accessible
equitably, especially to those aggregates or populations who do not have access to
them.
Which actions are core public health functions?
The core functions of public health nursing are:
Assessment - using systematic methods to assess and monitor the health of a
population (i.e., monitor the health status of a population to identify community
health problems and diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards
in the community).
Policy Development - develop laws, policies, and best practices to promote the
health of a population based on scientific evidence by informing and educating
individuals about health issues, facilitating community partnerships to solve health
problems, and developing policies that support individual and community health
goals.
, Assurance - ensuring adequate healthcare personnel and services are accessible
equitably, especially to those aggregates or populations who do not have access to
them.
Providing personal health services for all community residents is not one of the core
functions of public health as this focuses on personal, individual needs and not the overall
needs of the community.
Which actions are consistent with the key principles of public health nursing?
The key principles of public health nursing are to:
Emphasize primary prevention (i.e., assisting high-risk pregnant clients with access
to prenatal care and facilitating a safety fair in the community for fire safety and fire
detectors are both examples of primary prevention)
Work to achieve the greatest good for the largest number of people (i.e., assuring a
community safety net exists for poor populations)
Understand that the client is a partner in health
Utilize resources efficiently to facilitate the best outcomes (i.e., mobilizing
community resources for health action)
Focusing on the individual and family in the delivery of self-care is a component of
community-based nursing, not public health (or population-based) nursing which focuses
on aggregates, communities, and populations.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC,
2021), there are 10 essential services that all communities should provide for their
residents. The CDC has created a framework entitled, “10 Essential Public Health Services”
(EPHS) to protect and promote the health of all people in all communities.
The 10 Essential Public Health Services are:
1. Assess and monitor population health status, factors that influence health, and
community needs and assets.
2. Investigate, diagnose, and address health problems and hazards affecting the
population.
3. Communicate effectively to inform and educate people about health, factors that
influence health, and how to improve health.
4. Strengthen, support, and mobilize communities and partnerships to improve health.
5. Create, champion, and implement policies, plans, and laws that impact health.
6. Utilize legal and regulatory actions designed to improve and protect the public’s
health.
7. Assure an effective system that enables equitable access to the individual services
and care needed to be healthy.
