Community Health Nursing Key Concepts
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What does the WHO define as "health"?

Complete state of physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Who are the primary healthcare workers?

Village/BHWs-trained community health works, health auxiliary volunteers, traditional birth attendants, healers

What is the primary goal of Community Health Nursing?

To develop and enhance the health capabilities of people

What are the main objectives of public health?

<p>Prevent disease, prolong life, promote health and efficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following are considered "solid wastes"?

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the four pillars of Responsible Parenthood?

<p>Responsible Parenthood, Child Spacing, Respect for life, and Informed Choice</p> Signup and view all the answers

The "Millennium Development Goals" were established at the end of the 20th century.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate objective of the Aquino Health Agenda?

<p>To achieve universal healthcare</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the four major thrusts outlined in the FOURmula One for Health as Implementation Framework?

<p>Financing, Regulation, Service Delivery, and Good Governance</p> Signup and view all the answers

The "Ottawa Charter" is a document focused on promoting physical activity and exercise.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The "Sentrong Sigla Movement" aims to improve collaboration between the Department of Health (DOH) and local government units (LGUs).

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three phases of delay in the Three Delays Model?

<p>Decision to seek care, Identifying and reaching a medical facility, and Receipt of adequate and appropriate treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered a "Basic Emergency Obstetric Care (BEmOC) Service"?

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of breastfeeding for infants?

<p>Increased risk of chronic illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the "Tsek" campaign in the Philippines promote?

<p>Exclusive breastfeeding from birth up to 6 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Newborn Screening Act of 2004 (RA 9288)?

<p>To detect congenital metabolic disorders that may lead to mental retardation or even death if left untreated</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the "Caregiving Approach: Unang Yakap"?

<p>To provide immediate and thorough care for the newborn right after birth, enhancing their chances of survival and healthy development</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the main goals of the "Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD)" program?

<p>To promote the full range of health, nutrition, early education, and social services that provide for the basic holistic needs of young children from birth to 6 years of age.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) mainly focuses on immunizing children under 5 years of age.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of "Catch-Up" or "Speed Up" immunization campaigns?

<p>To rapidly increase immunity in older age groups who are outside of the regular immunization schedule and reduce the transmission of targeted diseases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the main types of vaccines used in the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI)?

<p>Attenuated, Killed, and Weakened toxins</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of Hepatitis B vaccines commonly used?

<p>Plasma derived and recombinant Hep B surface antigens</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which age group is the target population for the Pentavalent vaccine?

<p>6, 10, and 14 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the main signs and symptoms of dysentery (Shigelosis)?

<p>Bloody mucoid stool and loose watery stools (diarrhea) for children</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the main signs and symptoms of a child with cholera?

<p>Rice watery stool and vomiting</p> Signup and view all the answers

The "Control of Acute Respiratory Infections" (ARI) program focuses solely on treating children with pneumonia.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the main steps involved in assessing a child's general danger signs using the IMCI (Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses) approach?

<p>Checking for general danger signs, assessing if the child is able to drink or breastfeed, checking for vomiting everything, abnormal sleepiness or being difficult to awaken, and checking for convulsions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method is used to correct moderate malnutrition in a child according to the IMCI framework?

<p>Home-based management</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following signs is NOT a characteristic of severe dehydration in a child with diarrhea?

<p>Drinks eagerly</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the key interventions for managing a child with severe dehydration?

<p>Giving intravenous fluids (IVF) immediately, administering Vitamin A if not given in the previous 30 days, and referring the child to a hospital for further care.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the main components of the "Prevention and Management of Abortion Complications (PMAC)" program?

<p>Recognizing abortion as a public health issue, a human rights issue, and a resource issue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the "Adolescent Health Program" designed to address?

<p>Early pregnancy and childbirth, HIV, malnutrition, mental health, tobacco use, harmful use of alcohol, and violence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three key factors that contribute to issues affecting adolescent health?

<p>Lack of life skills, lack of access to health services, and lack of a safe and supportive environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The "Gerotranscendence Theory" suggests that as people age, they experience a decline in their physical and cognitive abilities, leading to a decline in overall quality of life.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the "Expanded Senior Citizen Act of 2003" (RA 9257)?

<p>To maximize the contribution of senior citizens to nation building, grant benefits and special privileges, and for other purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

The "Elderly Health Program" focuses solely on providing medical care to elderly individuals.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the major health challenges commonly faced by older adults?

<p>Maintaining health and fitness, maintaining social networks and activities, and managing feelings of sadness and loss, ensuring financial security, and decreasing mobility.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The "Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC)" Act is a comprehensive law that specifically addresses violence against women.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a major contributor to the prevalence of non-communicable diseases?

<p>Lack of access to clean water</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two key strategies for controlling and preventing non-communicable diseases?

<p>Promoting physical activity and exercise, and promoting healthy nutrition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The "National Greening Program" is an initiative that requires all government employees to plant at least 10 seedlings per year.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the "Nurse Deployment Project (NDP)"?

<p>To mobilize unemployed nurses to the poorest municipalities in the Philippines to improve healthcare service delivery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main components of the "Project Entrepre-Nurse" initiative?

<p>Nurse entrepreneurship, partnership with government and non-government entities, and collaborations with academic institutions and organizations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The "RN HEALS (Registered Nurses for Health Enhancement and Local Service)" program is a recent initiative launched by the current administration.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key step in the "Community Organizing Participatory Action Research (COPAR)" approach?

<p>Fundraising</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary goals of "Community Organizing"?

<p>To build community organizations, mobilize and enhance the capabilities and resources of the community, address their concerns, and effect positive change.</p> Signup and view all the answers

List three commonly used approaches in Community Organizing.

<p>Social Welfare/Dole-out, Modernization/Project Development, and Participatory Action Approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

The "Participatory Action Research (PAR)" approach emphasizes the involvement of community members in all phases of research and action.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the main goals of "Community Organizing Participatory Action Research (COPAR)"?

<p>To empower community members to systematically analyze the situation, plan solutions, and implement projects and programs using the process of community organizing, ultimately improving their living conditions and well-being.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Community Health Nursing Key Concepts

  • Community: A group of people who share a common geographic location, institution, and values or interests.
  • Client: The focus of community health nursing is the individual, family, or community, during health and illness.
  • Health: A complete state of physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (WHO definition).
  • Nursing: An area of human services dedicated to developing and enhancing the health of individuals and communities.
  • Public Health: Promoting health and longevity as a birthright, and organized community effort to prevent disease, prolong life, and promote health and efficiency, particularly focusing on removing health inequalities.

Levels of Clientele

  • Individual: A person requiring care or services.
  • Family: The primary focus of care in some CHN approaches.
  • Community: CHN services are applied to the community as a whole group.

General Philosophy of CHN

  • Worth and Dignity of Man: A core principle in CHN, emphasizing the inherent value of every individual.
  • Health as a Right: Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for their health and well-being, an aspect critical to CHN interventions. Governments and individuals share this responsibility.

Public Health Nursing

  • Philosophy: Emphasizes health and longevity as a birthright.
  • Objectives: Preventing disease, prolonging life, promoting health, and achieving health equity through organized community efforts.

Community Health Nursing in the Health Care Delivery System

  • Primary Care: Prevention, management of prevalent conditions, and outpatient services.
  • Secondary Care: Hospitalization, and specialized care at the regional or national level.
  • Tertiary Care: Rehabilitation and specialized care requiring highly trained personnel and sophisticated equipment.

Traditional Alternative Medicine Act (RA 8423)

  • A list of traditional plants and their applications is included.

Key Facts and Figures (from the text)

  • RA 7160 - Devolution Code: Aims to transform local government units into self-reliant communities.
  • WHO 1:10,000 ratio in Rural Health (RH) Midwife and Public Health Nurses.
  • WHO 1:50,000 Dentists.
  • WHO 1:20,000 Rural Sanitary Inspectors.
  • WHO 1:20,000 Physicians.
  • RA 7857 - The NHIP (National Health Insurance Program): Is aimed at deploying CHTs and RNs to serve poor families, purchasing medicines and supplies for DOH-retained hospitals and providing financial support to poor families.
  • RA 8423- Traditional Alternative Medicine Act: Aims to document and promote the use of traditional practices of medicine.
  • RA 8976 - Philippine Food Fortification Act of 2000.
  • RA 8980 - Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD)
  • RA 9003- Solid Waste Management Act
  • RA 9231 and RA 9262 Related to child and women abuse
  • RA 9288 - Newborn Screening Act of 2004
  • RA 9700 - Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program
  • RA 10028- Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of the Philippines
  • PD 965-Legal Basis of Primary Health Care at October 1979

Types of Data collection and Sources (from the text)

  • Primary Data: Census (every 5 years), surveys, experiments to collect information directly.
  • Secondary Data: Registries of vital events, reports, and existing publications to analyze historical information.

Other Key Concepts

  • Community Organizing: A community-powered, participatory approach to community development to empower the vulnerable, to foster awareness, and address community problems through research, collaboration and action.
  • Participatory Action Research (PAR): Involves collaboration between researchers and community members to solve issues collectively.
  • COPAR (Community Organizing Participatory Action Research): Approach used for systemic community analysis and action.
  • eHealth: The use of ICT to improve health care systems.

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Explore key concepts in Community Health Nursing, focusing on the definitions of community, client, health, nursing, and public health. Understand the different levels of clientele including individual, family, and community. This quiz helps reinforce fundamental ideas essential for effective nursing practice.

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