Section: 9.2 - Domains of Community Health Care | Fundamentals of Nursing | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:

    • Define the terms "community-based care nursing," "community health nursing," public health nursing" and "community-oriented nursing areas".
    • Include the primary health goal for each area.
    • Define the role of the nurse in each of the above areas.
    • Elaborate on the nurse’s role as advocate, educator, collaborator, counselor, case manager, policy change agent, research, disease prevention, and health promotion in the above areas.
    • Describe the barriers nurses may encounter in providing care in the above areas (include local, cultural, and global factors).

    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 54 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the contents of the sections "1.1 Essential components of community health nursing" and "1.2 Background and importance of community health nursing" from pages 5-7. (9 minutes)
      World Health Organization

    • Read the contents of the sections "Definitions of Public Health/Community Health Nurse," "Section 3: Roles of the Public Health/Community Health Nurse," and "Section 4: Activities of Public Health/Community Health Nurse" on pages 8 and16-26. (25 minutes)
      Canadian Public Health Association

    • Read the entire article. (5 minutes)
      Eastern Michigan University

    • Read the definition of public health nursing under the heading "Definition." (1 minute)
      American Public Health Association

    • Read the contents from the section "What is a Public Health Nurse?" to the section "Educating Individuals and Communities." (4 minutes)
      Ohio University

    • Read the entire article. (1 minute)
      National Health Service UK

    • Read the results and conclusions of the study. (1 minute)
      Public Health Journal

    • Read the contents of the sections "Discussion" and "Conclusion." (8 minutes) 
      International Journal of Nursing Sciences

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      Quiz: Unit 9.2

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