NURS 440 Community Health Nursing (Exam 1) –
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Community Health Nursing A synthesis of nursing knowledge and practice and
the science and practice of public health,
implemented via systematic use of the nursing
process and other processes, designed to promote
health and prevent illness in population groups.
Population Consciousness An awareness of how information about individual
clients or families relates to the health status of the
total population
Health Orientation An emphasis on health promotion and maintenance
rather than the cure of disease or disability
Autonomy •Independent judgment and action by the community
health nurse
• Active client participation in health decision making
Creativity An ability to develop innovative solutions to
community health problems using available
resources
Collaboration Interaction and joint decision making with multiple
health-related and non-health-related disciplines to
address the health needs of population groups
Caregiver Uses the nursing process to provide direct nursing
intervention to individuals, families, or population
groups
, Educator Facilitates learning for positive health behavior
change
Counselor Teaches and assists clients in the use of the problem
solving process
Referral Resource • Links clients to services to meet identified health
needs
•Examples:
Women's, Infants & Children Services (WIC)
Children's Insurance Program Services (CHIPS)
Legal Aid Services (legal issues)
San Antonio Food Bank (Food issues)
Role Model Demonstrates desired health-related behaviors
Advocate Speaks or acts on behalf of clients who cannot do so
for themselves
Primary Care Provider Provides essential health services to promote health,
prevent illness, and deal with existing health
problems
Case Manager Coordinates and directs the selection and use of
health care services to meet client needs, maximize
resource utilization, and minimize the expense of
care
Coordinator/Care Manager Organizes and integrates services to best meet client
needs in the most efficient manner possible
Collaborator Engages in shared decision making regarding the
nature of health problems and potential solutions to
them
Liaison Provides and maintains connections and
communication between clients and health care
providers or among providers
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Terms in this set (59)
Community Health Nursing A synthesis of nursing knowledge and practice and
the science and practice of public health,
implemented via systematic use of the nursing
process and other processes, designed to promote
health and prevent illness in population groups.
Population Consciousness An awareness of how information about individual
clients or families relates to the health status of the
total population
Health Orientation An emphasis on health promotion and maintenance
rather than the cure of disease or disability
Autonomy •Independent judgment and action by the community
health nurse
• Active client participation in health decision making
Creativity An ability to develop innovative solutions to
community health problems using available
resources
Collaboration Interaction and joint decision making with multiple
health-related and non-health-related disciplines to
address the health needs of population groups
Caregiver Uses the nursing process to provide direct nursing
intervention to individuals, families, or population
groups
, Educator Facilitates learning for positive health behavior
change
Counselor Teaches and assists clients in the use of the problem
solving process
Referral Resource • Links clients to services to meet identified health
needs
•Examples:
Women's, Infants & Children Services (WIC)
Children's Insurance Program Services (CHIPS)
Legal Aid Services (legal issues)
San Antonio Food Bank (Food issues)
Role Model Demonstrates desired health-related behaviors
Advocate Speaks or acts on behalf of clients who cannot do so
for themselves
Primary Care Provider Provides essential health services to promote health,
prevent illness, and deal with existing health
problems
Case Manager Coordinates and directs the selection and use of
health care services to meet client needs, maximize
resource utilization, and minimize the expense of
care
Coordinator/Care Manager Organizes and integrates services to best meet client
needs in the most efficient manner possible
Collaborator Engages in shared decision making regarding the
nature of health problems and potential solutions to
them
Liaison Provides and maintains connections and
communication between clients and health care
providers or among providers
