Vocab From Ch.3 Fund. Of Nursing

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Incident Rates

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p. 33 (comprehensive community assessment) - identifying and reporting of new infections or diseases, determining adolescent pregnancy rates, and reporting the number of motor vehicle accidents by teenage drivers

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Community Health Nursing

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p. 34 1. is a nursing practice in the community, with the primary focus on the health care of individuals, families, and groups in a community. the goal is to preserve, protect, promote, or maintain health. Emphasis -to improve quality of health and life in that comm. Focus on subpopulation that she may have expertise. By focusing on subpopulations, the community health nurse cares for the community as a whole and considers the individual or family os only one member of a group at risk. Hiring agencies do not have sp. requirements of nurse. Taking over role of primary care physician

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Community-based Nursing

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p.33 1. is a collaborative, evidenced practice model designed to meet the health care needs of the community p.35 (Selective population based, chronic not pandemic) 2. ___care takes place in community settings such as the home or a clinic, where the focus is on the needs of the individual or family. It involves the acute and chronic care of ind. and fam. and enhances their capacity for self-care and promotes autonomy in decision making. Family-centered care. Family theory, principles of communication, group dynamics, and cultural diversity. Family becomes involved in the planning. Caregiver, Case Manager, Change Agent, Client Advocate, Collaborator, Counselor, Educator, Epidemiologist

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Poplulation

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p. 34 - collection of individuals who have in common one or more personal or environmental characteristics. ex. high-risk infants, older adults, cultural group such as Native Americans.

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Public Health Nursing

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p.34 (similar to community health nursing) 1. A ____ focus requires understanding the needs of a population. She understands factors that influence health promotion and health maintenance, the trends and patterns influencing the incidence of disease within populations, environmental factors, and political processes that affect public policy.
It sometimes requires BA degree in nursing - clinical practice in public health. Specialist - graduate level education. (pandemics) (Focus on law and eradicating disease)

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Vulnerable Populations

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p35,36 Those clients who are more likely to develop health problems as a result of excess risks, who have limits in access to health care services, or who are dependent on others for care. ex. homeless persons, substance abusers, severely mentally ill persons

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Principles of Public Health Nursing Practice

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Focus on assisting individuals and communities with achieving a healthy living environment

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Essential Public Heath Functions include . . .

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community assessment, policy development, and access to resources

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Assessment of a community includes . .

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structure or locale (ex. water and sanitation), the people (age distribution, growth trends), and the social systems (communication system)

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Community Based Practice

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Nurses care for clients from diverse backgrounds and in diverse settings.