ATI RN Community Health Nursing Study Guide

ATI RN Community Health Nursing Study Guide

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ATI RN Community Health Nursing Study Guide Chapter 1- Overview of Community Health Nursing -Community Health Nursing oA population focuses approach in planning, delivering, and evaluating nursing c... are. oNurses promote health and welfare of patients across the lifespan and from diverse populations. oNurses should understand the foundations of community health nursing, health promotion, and disease prevention. -Foundations of Community Nursing oAdvances in knowledge about health led to appropriate education of providers and regulation of water and other environmental factors. oLocal health boards began to monitor disease, promote health, and collect statistics about the community. -Community Health Nursing Theories oSystems thinking- studies how an individual or unit interacts with other organizations/systems; useful in studying cause and effect relationships. oUpstream thinking- used to focus on interventions that promote health or prevent illness. -Essentials of Community Nursing oDeterminants of health- patient or environmental factors that influence the patient’s health. ▪Example- nutrition, social support, stress, education, finances, transportation, housing, biology, genetics, and personal health practices. [Show More]