Community Health Chapter 1 Test 1 with Complete Solutions 2024

- a method for improving the health of a population on a community wide basis. - the method bring together key elements of the public health an personal health care systems in one framework. - a second outcome of the project was the development of a set of 25 indicators that could be used in the community assessment process to develop a community health profile. - a third product of the committee's work was a set of indicators for specific public health problems used by public health specialist as they carry out their assurance function and monitor the performance of public health and other agencies. - correct answer--CHIP Community Health Improvement Process - applies to all nurses practicing in the community - correct answer--community health nurse - community oriented, population focused strategies - community based combination of population focused, community oriented strategies and direct care clinical strategies - correct answer--PHN Public Health Nurse - provision of personal care to individuals and families in the community - community oriented care - community based care - three role functions of nursing practice - correct answer--community based nursing -A collection of individuals who have 1 or more personal or environmental characteristics in common. - members can be defined in terms of geography, special interest, or circumstance. - correct answer--population or aggregate a collection of individuals who have one or more personal or environmental characteristics in common... - correct answer--population or aggregate Assessment (essential public health services) - correct answer--1. monitor health status to identify community health problems 2. diagnose and investigate health problems and hazards within the community Assurance (essential public health services) - correct answer--6. enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety. 7. link people to needed personal health services and ensure the provision of healthcare when otherwise unavailable. 8. assure a competent public heath and personal healthcare work force