Community Health Nursing In Canada A+ Compiled Questions and Correct Answers (Update)

Community Health Nurse - -nurse who works in the community; mostly primary health care -clients are healthy or striving for health with illness What do community nurses require knowledge in - -primary health care -population health -health promotion and levels pf prevention -determinants of health (DOH) -equity and social justice -evidence based practice what do CHN focus on in relation to health? - understanding the influence of the environment and that health is a resource what does it mean "health is a resource" - suggests that communities and individuals can use this resource to manage and even change their surroundings why is relationship building key in CHN - -you want to include the pt in the process -strengths and assist based approach is best -build relationships based on the PHC principles, caring, and empowerment -seek resources to increase health 5 Values and Principles of CHNs - 1. Caring 2. Principles of PHC 3. Multiple ways of knowing 4. Individual and community partnerships 5. Empowerment Role of the CHN - raise certain questions when working with the client or community on order to increase EBP into the population What do CHN look at - CHN don't just look at the individual but also upstream forces that influence health What are the two most common CHN? - Home Health Nurse or Public Health Nurse Home health nurse focus - prevention, health restoration, health maintenance and palliation home health nurse goal - get individuals to a level to maintain a steady functioning by working with the client to meet goals **health promotion/teaching and counselling who do home health nurses work with - work in a variety of settings to deliver nursing care to individuals and families home health nurse responsibilities - arrangement of disease prevention, health promotion, and illness related services Public health nurse focus - promoting, protecting and preserving health while advocating, being assessors of literacy, referral source and primary caregiver public health nurse goal - using EBP to change behaviours using partnerships and collabs with groups to face health **find strengths, healthier practices, while facing challenges** public health nurse responsibilities - advocate to look at community needs, show leadership, consult and education while examining community needs **know the resources in the community to promote capacity building while using EBP*