mental health professionals outlined in this course and their effectiveness. Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) Community psychiatric nurses have a vast amount of responsibilities and roles within the mental health sector. They are a registered nurse that have undergone specialised training in mental health who work within the community. Some can be attached to general doctor surgeries‚ within the prison system‚ mental health units‚ homes and even the homeless and/or community mental health centres
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Home Health Nursing Concern for health and wellness in the community has a substantial history in nursing. Home health‚ one component of community health nursing is rapidly growing due to the rising costs in health care. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the history of public health nursing‚ and the impact that home health has on the nursing practice. History of Public Health Nursing The concept of caring for the sick in the community was first introduced in 1601 when the Elizabeth Poor
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and Local Health Departments. Community/public health nursing practice: health for families and populations (3rd ed.‚ p. 727). St. Louis‚ MO: Elsevier/Saunders. References Agar‚ M.H. (1973). Ethnography and the addict. In Nadar‚ L.‚ and Maretzki‚ T.W.‚ (eds.) Cultural Illness and Health. Washington‚ DC: American Anthropological Association. Agar‚ M.H. (1986). Speaking of ethnography. Beverly Hills‚ CA: Sage Publications American Nurses Association (ANA) (2007). Public health nursing: Scope and
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. . A geopolitical community is defined by Maurer & Smith (2013) as "a spatial designation--a geographical or geopolitical area or place. Geopolitical communities are formed by either natural or human-made boundaries." A river‚ mountain range‚ or a valley may create natural boundaries. An example of this is most of the villages in Nepal‚ the country where I was born. Nepal is full of mountains‚ rivers‚ lakes‚ valleys and plateau. Most of the villages are naturally divided by hills‚ mountains and
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Nursing Care in Rural Communities Holly J. Copher Angelo State University Population Focused Community Health Nursing Nursing Care in Rural CommunitiesLiving in a rural community can present challenges for residents in receiving adequate health care. Many believe that rural communities present less health risks than urban communities. In actuality‚ they each have their own unique health problems and risks. In rural areas‚ the elderly population is at risk for not obtaining sufficient healthcare
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Nursing and Health Promotion Casey M. Smith Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V April 21‚ 2013 The World Health Organization (WHO) describes health promotion as allowing society to control elements of personal health‚ through intelligent‚ healthy decisions. Health promotion improves the resourcefulness of people to be accountable‚ and the capacity of organizations and communities to guide the determinants of health. Due to the multitude of determinants of health‚ health promotion needs
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Health Promotion in Primary‚ Secondary‚ and Tertiary Care Nursing Monica V. Poehner Grand Canyon University: Family Centered Health Promotion November 10‚ 2013 Health Promotion in Primary‚ Secondary‚ and Tertiary Care Nursing Among the many aspects of nursing care‚ health promotion as become one of the largest and most important. As health and illness has evolved‚ the need for education and prevention has greatly increased. Standing at the forefront in multiple settings
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HISTORY OF NURSING 1. In 1200 B.C.‚ the ill were treated with a mixture of physical‚ prayer‚ and magic spells. Temples were health centers. From the 1st-10th century initial care was at the local bishop’s house. They had deacons and deaconesses. In the 19th century‚ nurses cared for patients while at the risk of exposure to disease. Nursing in hospitals expanded in the 19th century‚ but nursing the communities did not increase significantly until 1893 when the Henry Street Settlement opened and
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Health Promotion in Nursing Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion Health Promotion in Nursing Health promotion by definition is the provision of information and education to individuals‚ families‚ and communities that encourages commitment to make positive contributions to their health status. It is the promotion of healthy ideas and concepts to motivate each of us to adopt healthier behaviors. According to the World Health Organization‚ health promotion is the process of
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Community Health Risks-i Community Health Risks Molly Bondurant NR442 Community Health and the Role of the Professional Nurse- Theory Professor Johnson May 14‚ 2013 Thanks to Michele Obama and others‚ much attention has recently been directed toward the problem of childhood obesity. It is a growing problem everywhere in our nation‚ but this paper will focus on Hillsboro County‚ New Hampshire‚ and how it compares to the state‚ and the
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