Community Health Nursing Concepts, Roles, and Public Health Strategies
What is community health nursing? A model of care that focuses on assisting individuals
and communities in achieving a healthy living
environment outside traditional healthcare facilities.
What factors influence community Physiological, environmental, psychological, and
health nursing? sociocultural/spiritual factors.
What is the role of a community health To serve individuals, families, and communities through
nurse? direct patient care, community outreach, policy, and
advocacy.
What is the community nursing Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation,
process? Evaluation.
What are the types of community-based Health promotion and illness prevention, diagnosis and
health care services? treatment, rehabilitation, health restoration, and
palliative care.
What is public health nursing? A practice that improves population health outcomes by
educating communities and delivering care.
What is the purpose of ambulatory To provide health promotion, health protection, short-
care? term treatment, and follow-up for existing health
problems.
What is subacute care? A cost-effective healthcare concept for patients too ill to
be discharged from the hospital, designed to fill the gap
in care.
What is the difference between skilled Skilled nursing provides licensed care, while custodial
nursing and custodial care in nursing care provides assistance with daily living activities.
homes?
What is the role of the nurse in home To utilize resources, educate, manage care, advocate,
health care? and support patients and families.
, Community Health Nursing Concepts, Roles, and Public Health Strategies
What is the OASIS document? Outcomes Assessment Information Set, a mandatory
standardized data collection tool used by Medicare-
certified home health agencies.
What are primary prevention Interventions that protect from disease or injury, such
interventions? as immunization programs and wellness activities.
What is secondary prevention? Promotes early detection and treatment of illness,
including screenings and isolation of communicable
diseases.
What does tertiary prevention focus on? Optimizing function for individuals with disabilities or
chronic diseases through management and
rehabilitation programs.
Who are considered vulnerable Groups such as immigrants, the poor and homeless,
populations? abused individuals, those with substance misuse
challenges, and older adults.
What is the significance of the Five It illustrates the different levels of health services
Level Health Services Pyramid? available, from primary to tertiary care.
What is the impact of technology on Technology has contributed to the growth and
home care? acceptance of home care as a viable alternative to
inpatient care.
What is the role of interdisciplinary To enhance patient outcomes through coordinated care
collaboration in community health among various healthcare professionals.
nursing?
What are some examples of skilled Wound care, ostomy care, rehabilitation nursing, and
nursing services covered by Medicare? medication administration.
What is community health nursing? A model of care that focuses on assisting individuals
and communities in achieving a healthy living
environment outside traditional healthcare facilities.
What factors influence community Physiological, environmental, psychological, and
health nursing? sociocultural/spiritual factors.
What is the role of a community health To serve individuals, families, and communities through
nurse? direct patient care, community outreach, policy, and
advocacy.
What is the community nursing Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation,
process? Evaluation.
What are the types of community-based Health promotion and illness prevention, diagnosis and
health care services? treatment, rehabilitation, health restoration, and
palliative care.
What is public health nursing? A practice that improves population health outcomes by
educating communities and delivering care.
What is the purpose of ambulatory To provide health promotion, health protection, short-
care? term treatment, and follow-up for existing health
problems.
What is subacute care? A cost-effective healthcare concept for patients too ill to
be discharged from the hospital, designed to fill the gap
in care.
What is the difference between skilled Skilled nursing provides licensed care, while custodial
nursing and custodial care in nursing care provides assistance with daily living activities.
homes?
What is the role of the nurse in home To utilize resources, educate, manage care, advocate,
health care? and support patients and families.
, Community Health Nursing Concepts, Roles, and Public Health Strategies
What is the OASIS document? Outcomes Assessment Information Set, a mandatory
standardized data collection tool used by Medicare-
certified home health agencies.
What are primary prevention Interventions that protect from disease or injury, such
interventions? as immunization programs and wellness activities.
What is secondary prevention? Promotes early detection and treatment of illness,
including screenings and isolation of communicable
diseases.
What does tertiary prevention focus on? Optimizing function for individuals with disabilities or
chronic diseases through management and
rehabilitation programs.
Who are considered vulnerable Groups such as immigrants, the poor and homeless,
populations? abused individuals, those with substance misuse
challenges, and older adults.
What is the significance of the Five It illustrates the different levels of health services
Level Health Services Pyramid? available, from primary to tertiary care.
What is the impact of technology on Technology has contributed to the growth and
home care? acceptance of home care as a viable alternative to
inpatient care.
What is the role of interdisciplinary To enhance patient outcomes through coordinated care
collaboration in community health among various healthcare professionals.
nursing?
What are some examples of skilled Wound care, ostomy care, rehabilitation nursing, and
nursing services covered by Medicare? medication administration.
