Concept of CHN
Concept of CHN
Concept of CHN
CONCEPT OF CHN
PREPARED BY:
NCM 113 INSTRUCTORS
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Special field of nursing that combines the
skills of nursing, public health and some
phases of social assistance and functions as
part of the total public health program for
the promotion of health, the improvement of
the conditions in the social and physical
environment, rehabilitation of illness and
disability (WHO Expert Committee of Nursing)
PRINCIPLES
1. It is community focused.
2.It is based on identified community health
nursing needs and functions within total
community health programs.
3.Health education, guidance and supervision
are integral part of community health nursing
4. Health services should be realistic in
terms of available resources.
5. The health worker is responsible to the
authorized health authority and functions
within the policies, general goals and
objectives set by the health agency.
6. Effective health workers functions as a team.
7. Community and family are in focus, rather than
individual, as the unit of health care
8. Professional relationships and etiquette are
essential in community health services
9. Community involvement is an integral part of
community health nursing practice
10. Individual and families participate fully in all
decision making relating to the attainment of
health
11. Continuous services are effective services and
community health nurses must provide it
12. Well developed system of records and reports are
essential for community health services
13. Periodic and continuous appraisal and
evaluation of health situation and health services
are basic to community health
14. Health services should be available and accessible
to all without any discrimination
15. Health workers should be non-political, non-
sectarian in his relationship
16. Health worker must maintain professional
dignity and must never accept any gift or bribe
The COMMUNITY is the
PATIENT.