1. Delmar Learning Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning company Chapter 20 Practice Specialties in Community Health Nursing

2. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Practice Specialties in Community Health Nursing Public health Home health Hospice School nursing

3. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Practice Specialties in Community Health Nursing Occupational/environmental health Correctional health Forensic nursing Parish nursing

4. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Public Health Nursing Focus: promote health and prevent disease Population-based care Home-based interventions Community-based services

5. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Role functions of the Public Health Nurse Assessment  Identify at risk populations Assurance  Improve access and availability to health care Policy development

6. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Scope and Standards of Public Health Nursing Practice Assessment Diagnosis Outcome identification Planning Assurance Evaluation

7. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Home Health Nursing Provision of health care services in the residence Health promotion Health restoration Health maintenance Maximize level of independence Minimize effects of disability and illness

8. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Role Functions of the Home Health Nurse Clinician Educator Collaborator

9. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Home Health Nursing Standards of Care Assessment Diagnosis Outcome identification Planning Assurance Evaluation

10. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Similarities between Public Health and Home Health Practice environment Provision of services Nursing goals Reimbursement for services

11. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Differences between Public Health and Home Health Practice focus Caseload acquisition Entry into service Interventions

12. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Hospice Care Provision of palliative services to terminally ill individuals Care for individual and family Multidisciplinary Focus - caring and comfort

13. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Dimensions of Hospice Care Physical Psychological Spiritual

14. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Role Functions of the Hospice Nurse Educator Consultant Coordinator of Care

15. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 School Nursing Primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions Service populations Role functions of the school nurse  Generalist clinician  Nurse practitioner

16. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Occupational/Environmental Health Nursing Goals  Improve the health of workers Role responsibilities  Clinical, educational, and administrative Role functions

17. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Correctional Health Nursing Challenges Scope  Ambulatory  Emergent care  Comprehensive health care

18. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Forensic Nursing Application of nursing to law Legal, civil, and human rights of victims and perpetrators Reporting standards Investigation of suspected abuse and criminal acts

19. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Parish Nursing Congregation-based approach Role functions Models  Paid  Volunteer

20. Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 20 Block Nursing Provide nursing care to vulnerable populations and families Neighborhood based Volunteer services