This document discusses the components of a healthy community from the perspective of community health nursing. It defines a community as having a core population with shared demographics, values, beliefs, and history. A community also contains eight subsystems: physical environment, education, safety and transportation, politics and government, health and social services, communication, economics, and recreation. The document lists 10 characteristics of a healthy community and describes three levels of prevention as primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. Finally, it provides examples of transformed communities as environmentally healthy, peace zones, tourist spots, productivity centers, and faith communities.
This document discusses the components of a healthy community from the perspective of community health nursing. It defines a community as having a core population with shared demographics, values, beliefs, and history. A community also contains eight subsystems: physical environment, education, safety and transportation, politics and government, health and social services, communication, economics, and recreation. The document lists 10 characteristics of a healthy community and describes three levels of prevention as primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. Finally, it provides examples of transformed communities as environmentally healthy, peace zones, tourist spots, productivity centers, and faith communities.
This document discusses the components of a healthy community from the perspective of community health nursing. It defines a community as having a core population with shared demographics, values, beliefs, and history. A community also contains eight subsystems: physical environment, education, safety and transportation, politics and government, health and social services, communication, economics, and recreation. The document lists 10 characteristics of a healthy community and describes three levels of prevention as primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. Finally, it provides examples of transformed communities as environmentally healthy, peace zones, tourist spots, productivity centers, and faith communities.
This document discusses the components of a healthy community from the perspective of community health nursing. It defines a community as having a core population with shared demographics, values, beliefs, and history. A community also contains eight subsystems: physical environment, education, safety and transportation, politics and government, health and social services, communication, economics, and recreation. The document lists 10 characteristics of a healthy community and describes three levels of prevention as primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. Finally, it provides examples of transformed communities as environmentally healthy, peace zones, tourist spots, productivity centers, and faith communities.
HEALTHY COMMUNITY Aileen Joy F. Pelongco MN, RN How do we compare Clinical Nursing from a Community Health Nursing?
Clinical Nursing
Community Health Nursing
COMPONENTS of a Community 1. CORE – represents the people that make up the community Included: - demographic of the population - values
-beliefs
- history of the people
2. Eight (8) Subsystems of the community A. Physical Environment B. Education C. Safety and Transportation D. Politics and government E. Health and Social Services F. Communication G. Economics H. Recreation Characteristics of a Healthy Community 1. Is one in which members have a high degree of awareness that “we are a community “.
2. Uses its natural resources while taking steps
to conserve them for future generations 3. Openly recognizes the existence of sub- groups and welcomes their participation in community affairs. 4. Is prepared to meet crises.
5. Is a problem-solving community. Characteristics of a Healthy Community 6. Possesses open channels of communication that allows information to flow among all subgroups of citizens in all directions. 7. Seeks to make resources available to all members. 8. Has legitimate and effective ways to settle disputes that arise within the community.
9. Encourages maximum citizen participation in
decision-making. 10. Promotes a high level of wellness among all its members. How do we attain the objective, goal & philosophy of CHN? 3 Levels of Prevention
1. Primary: “to help individuals stay well”
2. Secondary: “to make ill people get well”
3. Tertiary: “to prevent complete disability”
OPTIMUM LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING
REMEMBER THESE PICTURES? AS A COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE, WE CAN ALWAYS DO SOMETHING. Transformed Communities 1. Environmentally Healthy Community - the preservation of the environment is as urgent and important as self-preservation 2. Peace Zone - adhere to common values and live in harmony despite social, cultural or religious beliefs. 3. Tourist Spot - decent homes and beautiful surroundings become the standard for others to emulate 4. Productivity Center - human and natural resources of the community are developed and tapped to sustain the growth of the community and lead it towards self sufficiency 5. Faith Community - there is mutual respect among community members for each other’s religious beliefs the community
