Delmar Learning Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning company Chapter 20 Practice Specialties in Community Health Nursing
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Practice Specialties in Community Health Nursing Public health Home health Hospice School nursing
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Practice Specialties in Community Health Nursing Occupational/environmental health Correctional health Forensic nursing Parish nursing
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Public Health Nursing Focus: promote health and prevent disease Population-based care Home-based interventions Community-based services
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Role functions of the Public Health Nurse Assessment Identify at risk populations Assurance Improve access and availability to health care Policy development
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Scope and Standards of Public Health Nursing Practice Assessment Diagnosis Outcome identification Planning Assurance Evaluation
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 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
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Role Functions of the Home Health Nurse Clinician Educator Collaborator
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Home Health Nursing Standards of Care Assessment Diagnosis Outcome identification Planning Assurance Evaluation
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Similarities between Public Health and Home Health Practice environment Provision of services Nursing goals Reimbursement for services
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Differences between Public Health and Home Health Practice focus Caseload acquisition Entry into service Interventions
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Hospice Care Provision of palliative services to terminally ill individuals Care for individual and family Multidisciplinary Focus - caring and comfort
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Dimensions of Hospice Care Physical Psychological Spiritual
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Role Functions of the Hospice Nurse Educator Consultant Coordinator of Care
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 School Nursing Primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions Service populations Role functions of the school nurse Generalist clinician Nurse practitioner
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Occupational/Environmental Health Nursing Goals Improve the health of workers Role responsibilities Clinical, educational, and administrative Role functions
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Correctional Health Nursing Challenges Scope Ambulatory Emergent care Comprehensive health care
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 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
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Parish Nursing Congregation-based approach Role functions Models Paid Volunteer
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Block Nursing Provide nursing care to vulnerable populations and families Neighborhood based Volunteer services