RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMUNITY

NURSE

Presented to : Presented by

MRS.SASIREKHA B.RamyasriM.SC (N) B.SC (N) IV yearGIHS GIHS

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING CHN comprises the skills of nursing

programmes for the promotion of health and improvement of conditions in the social and physical environment, the prevention of illness and disability and rehabilitation.

by WHO

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CHN PERSONAL IN: Family health services. Information education and

communication. Training and supervision various

categories of health worker. National health programmes.

Environmental sanitation. Maternal and child health and family

welfare. Treatment of minor aliments. School health services. Occupational health.

FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES Caregiver Advocate Primary care provider Case manager Educator Counselor Referral resource Role model

INFORMATION EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION. Identify communication needs of community.

Prioritize the community needs and the side topic for communication.

Identify target audience and assess their knowledge, attitude, practices.

Define communication goal and objectives.

Give a name to a communication program with specific logo.

Identify suitable channel, media and techniques for communication.

Train communicators. Decide duration, place and time for

communication activities.

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

MCH

antenatal care

Intranatal care

Postnatal care

New born care

SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES

HEALTH EDUCATION

SCHOOL HEALTH RECORD HEALTH SERVICES

HEALTH APPRAISAL NUTRITIONAL SERVICES

FIRST AID & EMERGENCY HEALTHY SCHOOL EVNT

FAMILY INVOLMENT

SCHOOL HEALTH

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

The occupational health nurse is a Registered nurse with a great deal of clinical experience and expertise in dealing with sick or injured people.

Occupational health nurse should assess the fitness of the worker.

Identifies clients with specific health problems or conditions.

HAZARDS identification. Health surveillances.

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