Essay On Community Based Nursing

"Community-based nursing application of the nursing process is caring for individuals and family in the community and the focus of community-based nursing refers to systematic, comprehensive focus on wellness, health protection, and disease and injury prevention."(Hunt, 203,pg. 158). "The community health nurse primary goal is prevention or illness and injury and the promotion of health in a community such as acute or chronic health conditions and with emphasize on all levels of prevention primary, secondary, tertiary"( Hunt, 2013, pg.158). The community-base nurse serves many roles including those of the direct care provider, educator, case manager, collaborative team member, leader, advocate. "Nursing practice in the community is similar

I feel that community health nursing is different than acute care nursing because it is a specialized field of nursing that requires focusing on practices combine with public health nursing, population focused, emphasizing wellness and other disease or Illness. It involves interdisciplinary collaboration and promotes responsibility and self-care. Nursing care in acute setting the physician delegate activities which centers on the treatment of disease, medication, technology, and predictable short-term interventions, and has other health care professionals which the nurse can collaborate. "Nursing care in community setting requires the nurse to have a bachelor's degree and "be expertise in independent decision making, critical thinking, health education, and competent in nursing care, and be culturally competent."(Hinkle & Cheever,2014, pg.102) The nurse must be sound in clinical expertise and be able to deliver care without direct supervision or support of a health care professional. The nurse must also have knowledge of community resource available for patients, such as local agencies who can provide care, eligibility requirements, and financial

"Community heath nurse can limit disease transmission through surveillance of community, tracking of disease patterns, and initiation of prompt treatment."(Treas & Wilkinson,2014,pg. 614) Will help the nurse to identify which patients are at risk of infection, transmission of the disease, "and to break the chain of infection by obtaining quick treatment."(Treas & Wilkinson, 2014, pg. 614)

The nurse should educate patient about their current infection, the risk for transmission, and ways to prevent spreading the disease. Will allow for the patient to increase personal care.

"If home conditions are filthy or your hands are grossly soiled, wash hands with soap and warm water as soon as possible after if not during a visit"(Treas & Wilkinson,2014, pg. 1520). Will help prevent the spread of infection.

Biohazard and Sharps Disposal

Carry small Biohazard sharp container or leave in the patient home. "An alternative solution would be to have them use the metal coffee can with a lid or thick plastic milk jug with lid."(Treas & Wilkinson,2014, pg.