Community Health Reflection Nur 405
Role of Community and Public Health
Community has a great effect on the health and well-being of the residents that live there. It is important that residents are aware of community resources available, as well as take advantage of them to benefit themselves, and possibly reduce visits to the doctors and promote their health. Community and public health nursing is readily available in all communities, especially that of V.S., which is North Hollywood. The six basic elements of nursing practice incorporated in community health programs and services are: (1) promotion of healthful living (2) prevention of health problems (3) treatment of disorders (4) rehabilitation (5) evaluation and (6) research (“Current Nursing”, 2013). The role of community and public health nursing in this community’s well-being through exercise classes, senior centers for development of intellectual and social aspects, and home health services that offer nurse, physical therapy, and home aids to the patients home, as ordered by MDs. In the case of V.S.’s community, these services that the form of the YMCA for senior-aimed group exercise classes, Shiraz ADHC and North Hollywood Senior center for recreational and daily health maintenance, as well as communication and relaxation with peers, and AGM Home Health Care as one of the home health service that serves the community. With these available resources, and many more, residents can take advantage of self-health promotion, education, and have places to develop intellectual, interactive, and recreational activities.
Cultural Diversity
Cultural diversity plays a big role in the types of community centers and resources available. For example, because there is a large minority immigrant population of the Russian and Armenian descent in the area, having Shiraz ADHC, cater to that population makes the transition easier and their residence in the area smoother as well. As far as the YMCA, most of the attendees and instructors are of the
Community has a great effect on the health and well-being of the residents that live there. It is important that residents are aware of community resources available, as well as take advantage of them to benefit themselves, and possibly reduce visits to the doctors and promote their health. Community and public health nursing is readily available in all communities, especially that of V.S., which is North Hollywood. The six basic elements of nursing practice incorporated in community health programs and services are: (1) promotion of healthful living (2) prevention of health problems (3) treatment of disorders (4) rehabilitation (5) evaluation and (6) research (“Current Nursing”, 2013). The role of community and public health nursing in this community’s well-being through exercise classes, senior centers for development of intellectual and social aspects, and home health services that offer nurse, physical therapy, and home aids to the patients home, as ordered by MDs. In the case of V.S.’s community, these services that the form of the YMCA for senior-aimed group exercise classes, Shiraz ADHC and North Hollywood Senior center for recreational and daily health maintenance, as well as communication and relaxation with peers, and AGM Home Health Care as one of the home health service that serves the community. With these available resources, and many more, residents can take advantage of self-health promotion, education, and have places to develop intellectual, interactive, and recreational activities.
Cultural Diversity
Cultural diversity plays a big role in the types of community centers and resources available. For example, because there is a large minority immigrant population of the Russian and Armenian descent in the area, having Shiraz ADHC, cater to that population makes the transition easier and their residence in the area smoother as well. As far as the YMCA, most of the attendees and instructors are of the
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