HO An Overview of CHN
HO An Overview of CHN
the utilization of the nursing process in the different levels of clientele – individuals, families,
population, groups and communities, concerned with the promotion of health, prevention of
disease, and disability and rehabilitation.
According to Jacobson, Community Health Nursing is nursing practice in a wide variety of community
services and consumer advocate areas, and in a variety of roles, at times including independent
practice... Cmty nsg is certainly not confined to public health nursing agencies.
Philosophy of Community Health Nursing: The philosophy of CHN is based on the worth and dignity of
men. This philo of care is based on the belief that care directed to the individual, the family and the
group contributes to the healthcare of the population as a whole.
Goal of CHN: To assist the individual, family and community in attaining their highest level of holistic
health which is attained through multidisciplinary effort and to promote reciprocally supportive
relationship between people and their physical and social environment.
Mission of CHN
• Health Promotion
• Health Protection
• Health balance
• Disease prevention
• Social Justice
Concepts and Principles in CHN Practice
1. Family – The family is the primary unit of care or basic unit of service of Community Health Care
where primary prevention is given priority.
2. The cmty as a whole is the locus of service and the patient.
3. The goal in improving cmty ht is realized through multidisciplinary approach.
- The CHN interacts, collaborates and coordinates using the multidisciplinary approach with
teamwork as the driving force in the efficient, effective and equitable delivery and utilization of
the services.
4. The CHN is deeply concerned with the increasing capability of her 4 levels of clientele- I,F,P and C to
deal with its own recognized needs and ht problems
5. Partnership – The CHN works with, not for, the individual patient, family, group or community as
active partners and not passive recipients of care.
6. Change – The practice of CHN is affected by changes in society in general, and by developments in
the health fields in particular.
- The environment and socio-economic status have been shown to affect the health of the
community.
7. CHNsg is a part of functions within a large and complex systems and any change in this system affects
it.
Salient Features OF CHN:
1. Population or Aggregate-focused
Classifications of a Community:
1. Rural Communities- also known as open lands, often agricultural in nature which is more spacious
and less densely populated. ( ex. Sto. Tomas, La Union)
2. Urban communities- often known as city or cities which are non-agricultural by nature, are densely
populated, and marked by industrial products and technology. (ex. Central Business Districts –
Makati City)
3. Suburban – usually the administrative capital of a province characterized by a unique mix of
agriculture and industry ( ex. San Fernando City, La Union)
1. Case Manager
2. Advocate
3. Teacher
6. Manager/Supervisor
7. Community Organizer
9. Casefinder
10. Epidemiologist
11. Recorder/Reporter/Statistician