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    The document discusses standards of nursing practice in the Philippines. It defines nursing as a profession that requires specialized training and education, a defined membership, and commitment to service. Nursing aims to put patients in the best condition for health. There are different categories and roles of nurses, including those in institutions, public health, and education. Public health nursing focuses on care through local and national health departments, while community health nursing encompasses broader independent practice outside institutions. Both involve assessing community health needs, planning and evaluating health practices, and providing primary care. The goal of community health nursing is to promote health and prevent disease through coordination with other health professionals.

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    The document discusses standards of nursing practice in the Philippines. It defines nursing as a profession that requires specialized training and education, a defined membership, and commitment to service. Nursing aims to put patients in the best condition for health. There are different categories and roles of nurses, including those in institutions, public health, and education. Public health nursing focuses on care through local and national health departments, while community health nursing encompasses broader independent practice outside institutions. Both involve assessing community health needs, planning and evaluating health practices, and providing primary care. The goal of community health nursing is to promote health and prevent disease through coordination with other health professionals.

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    Standards of CHN Practice in The Philippines

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    Standards of CHN Practice

    in the Philippines
    Sandra Nur Marquez, RN
    Practice of Nursing

    01 02 03
    PROFESSION- CHARACTERISTICS OF A
    PROFESSION:
    1. SPECIAL PREPARATION
    OR TRAINING.
    IMPLIES PROFESSED
    ATTAINMENTS IN 2. A CLEARLY DEFINED
    SPECIAL AND COMPARATIVELY
    KNOWLEDGE/HIGHER PERMANENT
    MEMBERSHIP.
    EDUCATION AND SKILLS
    AND GOVERNED BY ITS 3. THE ACCEPTANCE OF
    OWN CODE OF ETHICS THE SERVICE MOTIVE.
    Professional Nursing

    01 02 03
    “TO PUT THE PATIENT APPROACH: THE PERFORMANCE FOR FEE,
    SALARY, OR OTHER REWARD OR
    IN THE BEST HUMANISTIC COMPENSATION OF PROFESSIONAL
    NURSING SERVICES TO
    CONDITION FOR
    NATURE TO ACT AND HOLISTIC INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND
    COMMUNITY IN VARIOUS STAGES

    UPON HIM.”- CARE OF DEVELOPMENT TOWARD THE


    PROMOTION OF HEALTH,
    PREVENTION OF ILLNESS,
    FLORENCE RESTORATION OF HEALTH AND
    ALLEVIATION OF SUFFERING.-
    NIGHTINGALE (PHILIPPINE NURSING ACT)
    General Classification of Nurses

    Institutional Nurses

    Public Health Nurses

    Nurse
    Educators
    Categories of Nurses in Public Health
     Public Health Nursing Supervisor
     Regional Nursing Supervisor
     Regional Public Health Nurse
     Supervising Public Health Nurse II
     Supervising Nurse Health I
     Senior Public Health Nurse
     Public Health Nurse
    Public Health/Community Health Nursing
     Often used interchangeably.
     The National League of the Philippine Government
    Nurse’s, in developing the Standards of Public Health
    Nursing Practice in the Philippines(2006)
    differentiated the two as follows:
    Public Health Nursing vs. Community Health Nursing

    01 02
    THE PRACTICE OF NURSING IN BROADER AS IT ENCOMPASSES
    THE LOCAL, NATIONAL AND NURSING PRACTICE IN A
    CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS VARIETY OF ROLES, WHICH AT
    WHICH INCLUDE HEALTH TIMES INCLUDE INCLUDE
    CENTERS AND PUBLIC INDEPENDENT NURSING
    SCHOOLS. IT IS COMMUNITY PRACTICE. (VENZON 2010)
    NURSING PRACTICE IN THE
    PUBLIC SECTOR. (VENZON 2010)
    Public Health Nursing vs. Community Health Nursing

    01 02
    THE PHN PROVIDES NURSING CARE AND COMBINES ELEMENTS OF BOTH NURSING
    COUNSEL TO PERSON AND FAMILIES, EITHER AND PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE AND TAKES
    TO INDIVIDUAL OR GROUPS IN CLINIC, IN PLACE OUTSIDE THE THERAPEUTIC
    THEIR HOMES, IN SCHOOL AND AT THEIR INSTITUTION. THE NURSE IS INDEPENDENT,
    PLACE OF WORK AND COOPERATES WITH AUTONOMOUS \, AND FORTHRIGHT IN
    OTHER HEALTH AND PROFESSIONAL ALLIED THEIR DEALING WITH PATIENTS,
    GROUPS IN STUDYING, PLANNING AND
    SUPERVISORS AND MEMBER OF OTHER
    CARRYING OUT THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM
    FOR THE PREVENTION AND PROMOTION OF HEALTH CARE DISCIPLINES, RISK TAKERS
    HEALTH. (ROBLES AND DIONESIO 2001) AND EAGER TO TRY NEW WAYS. (ROBLES
    AND DIONESIO 2001)
    Responsibility of a PHN/CHN
     Determining the health needs of the individual, family and the
    community
     Assessing health status
     Implementing health planning
     Evaluating health practices
     Providing primary health care
    Remember:
     The National Health Program of the Philippines gives much emphasis on the
    promotion of health and prevention of disease.
     Needs involvement among all member of the health team
     Effective coordination can be best achieved if all members have an understanding
    of and respect for, each other’s function.
     Public Health Nurses are required to keep up-to-date through various continuing
    education programs conducted by the DOH and Regional Health Offices.
    The Ultimate Goal of CHN

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