Chapter 20 Practice Specialties in Community Health Nursing

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Chapter 20 Practice Specialties in Community Health Nursing Delmar Learning Copyright © 2003 Delmar

Chapter 20 Practice Specialties in Community Health Nursing Delmar Learning Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning company

Practice Specialties in Community Health Nursing • • Public health Home health Hospice School

Practice Specialties in Community Health Nursing • • Public health Home health Hospice School nursing Chapter 20 Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning company

Practice Specialties in Community Health Nursing • • Occupational/environmental health Correctional health Forensic nursing

Practice Specialties in Community Health Nursing • • Occupational/environmental health Correctional health Forensic nursing Parish nursing Chapter 20 Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning company

Public Health Nursing • Focus: promote health and prevent disease • Population-based care •

Public Health Nursing • Focus: promote health and prevent disease • Population-based care • Home-based interventions • Community-based services Chapter 20 Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning company

Role functions of the Public Health Nurse • Assessment § Identify at risk populations

Role functions of the Public Health Nurse • Assessment § Identify at risk populations • Assurance § Improve access and availability to health care • Policy development Chapter 20 Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning company

Scope and Standards of Public Health Nursing Practice • • • Assessment Diagnosis Outcome

Scope and Standards of Public Health Nursing Practice • • • Assessment Diagnosis Outcome identification Planning Assurance Evaluation Chapter 20 Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning company

Home Health Nursing • Provision of health care services in the residence • Health

Home Health Nursing • Provision of health care services in the residence • Health promotion • Health restoration • Health maintenance • Maximize level of independence • Minimize effects of disability and illness Chapter 20 Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning company

Role Functions of the Home Health Nurse • Clinician • Educator • Collaborator Chapter

Role Functions of the Home Health Nurse • Clinician • Educator • Collaborator Chapter 20 Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning company

Home Health Nursing Standards of Care • • • Assessment Diagnosis Outcome identification Planning

Home Health Nursing Standards of Care • • • Assessment Diagnosis Outcome identification Planning Assurance Evaluation Chapter 20 Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning company

Similarities between Public Health and Home Health • • Practice environment Provision of services

Similarities between Public Health and Home Health • • Practice environment Provision of services Nursing goals Reimbursement for services Chapter 20 Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning company

Differences between Public Health and Home Health • • Practice focus Caseload acquisition Entry

Differences between Public Health and Home Health • • Practice focus Caseload acquisition Entry into service Interventions Chapter 20 Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning company

Hospice Care • Provision of palliative services to terminally ill individuals • Care for

Hospice Care • Provision of palliative services to terminally ill individuals • Care for individual and family • Multidisciplinary • Focus - caring and comfort Chapter 20 Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning company

Dimensions of Hospice Care • Physical • Psychological • Spiritual Chapter 20 Copyright ©

Dimensions of Hospice Care • Physical • Psychological • Spiritual Chapter 20 Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning company

Role Functions of the Hospice Nurse • Educator • Consultant • Coordinator of Care

Role Functions of the Hospice Nurse • Educator • Consultant • Coordinator of Care Chapter 20 Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning company

School Nursing Primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions • Service populations • Role functions of

School Nursing Primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions • Service populations • Role functions of the school nurse § § Generalist clinician Nurse practitioner Chapter 20 Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning company

Occupational/Environmental Health Nursing • Goals § Improve the health of workers • Role responsibilities

Occupational/Environmental Health Nursing • Goals § Improve the health of workers • Role responsibilities § Clinical, educational, and administrative • Role functions Chapter 20 Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning company

Correctional Health Nursing • Challenges • Scope § § § Ambulatory Emergent care Comprehensive

Correctional Health Nursing • Challenges • Scope § § § Ambulatory Emergent care Comprehensive health care Chapter 20 Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning company

Forensic Nursing • Application of nursing to law • Legal, civil, and human rights

Forensic Nursing • Application of nursing to law • Legal, civil, and human rights of victims and perpetrators • Reporting standards • Investigation of suspected abuse and criminal acts Chapter 20 Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning company

Parish Nursing • Congregation-based approach • Role functions • Models § § Paid Volunteer

Parish Nursing • Congregation-based approach • Role functions • Models § § Paid Volunteer Chapter 20 Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning company

Block Nursing • Provide nursing care to vulnerable populations and families • Neighborhood based

Block Nursing • Provide nursing care to vulnerable populations and families • Neighborhood based • Volunteer services Chapter 20 Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning company