Community Health Nursing
"Future RN! Community Health Nursing focuses on health promotion and disease prevention for the entire population. Remember: 'Prevention is better than cure!'"
1. Concepts of CHN 🌍
Community Health Nursing combines nursing skills with public health principles.
- Client: The Community (Population as a whole).
- Goal: Health Promotion & Disease Prevention.
- Philosophy: "Health is a birthright."
- Strategy: Primary Health Care (PHC) - Accessible, Affordable, Available, Acceptable.
2. Levels of Prevention 🛡️
Primary
Prevention BEFORE disease.
Ex: Immunization, Health Education, Sanitation.
Secondary
Early Diagnosis & Treatment.
Ex: Screenings (BP check, Pap smear), Contact Tracing.
Tertiary
Rehabilitation & Limitation of Disability.
Ex: Physical Therapy, Support Groups, Post-stroke care.
3. Herbal Medicine (DOH Approved) 🌿
- Lagundi: Asthma, Cough
- Sambong: Anti-urolithiasis (kidney stones)
- Ampalaya: Diuretic, edema
- Garlic (Bawang): Hypertension, Cholesterol
- Guava (Bayabas): Antiseptic (wounds)
- Tsaang Gubat: Stomach ache
- Yerba Buena: Pain (analgesic)
- Akapulko: Antifungal (ringworm)
- Ulasimang Bato: Gout (uric acid)
- Niyog-niyogan: Deworming (ascaris)
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