Public health nursing
Public Health Nursing
Public Health Nursing (pronunciation: /ˈpʌblɪk hɛlθ ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/), also known as community health nursing, is a field of nursing that is concerned with the overall health of communities.
Etymology
The term "public health nursing" was first used in the early 20th century to describe nurses who worked with communities to improve overall health. The term "public" refers to the community or population, and "health nursing" refers to the field of nursing focused on health promotion and disease prevention.
Definition
Public health nursing is a specialized area of professional nursing that involves providing comprehensive nursing services to individuals, families, and communities. The goal of public health nursing is to promote, protect, and maintain the health of the public by preventing disease and disability.
Roles and Responsibilities
Public health nurses have a variety of roles and responsibilities, including:
- Health education: Public health nurses educate individuals and communities about health-related topics, such as disease prevention, nutrition, and the importance of regular exercise.
- Disease prevention: They work to prevent the spread of diseases by administering vaccines, conducting health screenings, and providing other preventive health services.
- Health promotion: They promote health by encouraging healthy behaviors and lifestyles.
- Community development: They work with communities to identify health needs and develop strategies to meet those needs.
Related Terms
- Community health: The health status of a defined group of people and the actions and conditions that protect and improve the health of the community.
- Epidemiology: The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations.
- Health policy: Decisions, plans, and actions that are undertaken to achieve specific health care goals within a society.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Public health nursing
- Wikipedia's article - Public health nursing
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