NURSING 426 - Community Health Exam 1 Study Guide.

NURSING 426 - Community Health Exam 1 Study Guide/NURSING 426 - Community Health Exam 1 Study Guide. Chapter 1: Introduction to Community/Public Health Nursing [6] - Definition of public health: o Public health is the Science & Art of 1) preventing disease, 2) prolonging life, and 3) promoting health & efficiency through organized community effort - Core public health functions o Box 1-1 Core Public Health Functions Assessment: Regular collection, analysis, and information sharing about health conditions, risks, and resources in a community Policy Development: Use of information gathered during assessment to develop local and state health policies and to direct resources toward those policies Assurance: Focuses on the availability of necessary health services throughout the community. It includes maintaining the ability of both public health agencies & private providers to manage day-to-day operations and the capacity to respond to critical situations and emergencies. - Levels of Preventions (primary, secondary, tertiary) o Primary prevention: Prevention of problems BEFORE they occur Health promotion & health protection 2 Elements: