Community Health Nursing: Definitions: 1) World Health Organization: a. Special field of nursing that combines skills of nursing public health… b. Function as part of total public health program for: i. Promotion of health ii. Improvement of condition iii.Rehabilitation of illness and disability Jacobsen a. Learned practice discipline with ultimate goal of contributing as individuals to promote client’s optimum level of functioning through teaching and delivery of care Dr. Ruth B. Freeman a. CHN
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reassess and question the country’s health care financial and delivery system. President Obama’s plan to reform the U.S healthcare system‚ in the beginning of his first term‚ is an excellent example of such periods of high tension. As President Obama pushed for healthcare reform policies‚ many Republicans and insurance companies fought against his policies by creating different measures to prevent these policies from resulting in an incremental change in the health care system. Unlike other more economically
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public and community health. “Public health nursing focuses on populations. It is not about the setting where care is delivered. It is first and foremost a philosophy applied in any setting where populations exist” (Stanhope & Lancaster‚ 2008‚ p.191). Public health is designed to help improve the health‚ safety and welfare of the general public looking at the long term‚ prospective health of the entire public. Public health involves the health of the county‚ state and nation. Public health protects
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Community Health Strategies Nursing /405 June 25‚ 2010 Community Health Strategies Alcohol abuse and alcoholism affects every gender‚ race‚ and nationality. Abuse of alcohol is a major cause of preventable deaths associated with violence‚ motor vehicle crashes‚ homicides‚ suicides‚ and is a leading cause of death among youth (Ringold‚ 2006). According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse (NIAAA)‚ (2010)‚ approximately 17.6 million people in the United States (about one in every 12
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Community engagement refers to the process by which community benefit organizations and individuals build ongoing‚ permanent relationships for the purpose of applying a collective vision for the benefit of a community. Encourages us to simultaneously pursue our interests‚ meet our educational goals and make a difference in our community Provides us with a foundation of analytical‚ reflective‚ interpersonal‚ and leadership skills through real-world experience Our KCT.BS
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NUR/408 August 8‚ 2011 Shamar Walker This paper will contrast public health agencies historical and current roles at the community‚ state‚ and national levels. A review of historic dates and significant events related to public and community health and
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Advocacy Public Health Project Michael Nichols University of Phoenix Nsg/544 Stephanie Fisher Advocacy Public Health Project This paper will attempt to discuss one facet in a public health aggregate‚ dealing with the care and welfare of the elderly population. The subject interests the student because the parents of the students are reaching this stage in their lives. Many questions come up as a result of their healthcare and healthcare decisions that are made each day or that may need
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Paper Vicki Doerfler TESC Nsg Inf: Concepts and Issues NUR 531 Dr. Nelson March 13‚ 2011 Abstract A personal health record (PHR) is a universal tool that consists of a comprehensive database of an individuals health documents. Personal health records are available in a variety of platforms‚ such as paper‚ the internet‚ personal computers‚ and portable devices. This paper describes the contents included in a personal health record as well as the steps to putting together a personal heath
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Community Health Assessment: Case of King County My community is King County in Seattle‚ WA; the county is faced with many socio-economic and political challenges. For example‚ a considerable percentage of its population comprises low-income earners with some having low education levels; as a result‚ they also face major health threats. In addition‚ there is a shortage of healthcare facilities and providers‚ and hence the entire population faces major health challenges. To conduct an analysis and
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Community Service Project Care Package for the Homeless By: Matthew Vargas Why the need for care packages? • The use of everyday necessities such as toothbrushes‚ toothpaste‚ soap‚ shampoo‚ deodorant and most importantly food is often taken for granted. Hygiene is a very important to maintain health and prevent diseases. Although you ’d be surprised of how many citizens within your community don’t have the fiancés to support basic needs. How to make a care package • One of the best gifts you
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