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NRS 428 Explain the role of the community health nurse in partnership with community stakeholders for population health promotion

NRS 428 Explain the role of the community health nurse in partnership with community stakeholders for population health promotion

NRS 428 Topic 1 DQ 1

The role of the community health nurse is extremely important for good health to be carried out in the community with complete physical, biological and social well-being; is to prevent disease and other related medical problems by educating the public about measures that improve their well-being. They plan educational programs, conduct health screenings, provide medications, administer immunizations, and hand out flyers containing necessary health-related information (Li, Li & Wan, 2019). They partner with community stakeholders to identify issues affecting the community so that a mitigation program can be undertaken (Sangkala & Gerdtz, 2018). This implies that an outbreak within a community is addressed first before it spreads to others and becomes a pandemic. This is important to reduce the prevalence of disease and ensure that the community is well prepared for outbreaks that affect their quality of life.

The American healthcare system is faced with the great challenge of inequality which displays a disproportionate impact on marginalized communities, including people of color (Boyd et al., 2020). Such inequalities are the reason behind the gaps in the acquisition of health insurance coverage, leading to uneven access to care services and poor health outcomes among the minority populations. Additionally, studies show that African Americans are significantly impacted by these inequalities contributing to the high prevalence of chronic conditions such as hypertension and diabetes, in addition to the increased mortality rates among this minority population. This discussion provides an analysis of the health status of African Americans, as part of the minority population, in comparison to the national average.

Community resources have the capacity to manage and promote health. Nurses use the nursing process to assess a community and identify problems facing a community and analyze health disparities. This offers an insight into the environment in which the population plays, lives and works. Community stakeholders such as spiritual groups assist with charities that help underserved communities meet their health demands (Nasirin, 2020). Community assessment helps identify the skills, abilities, and talents of various people so that they can be used to contribute to people’s health. For example, youth who are interested in gaming can be provided with a field where, while enjoying the various activities, they engage in physical activities that are important in reducing lifestyle medical conditions, such as obesity and diabetes, as well as to improve their social and emotional conditions. well-being thus reduces cases of depression (Wang et al., 2018). This is effective in empowering people by allowing them to choose healthy behaviors that reduce the risk of chronic medical conditions, which is why the evaluation of community, spiritual/religious, non-profit resources is of great importance since depending on the work of the nurse in recognizing these resources will allow her to carry out a better job in union with organizations and respecting each religion, for example there are religions such as Jehovah’s Witnesses that do not allow blood donations, and knowing this helps to increase trust and the participation of an entire community with the aim of achieving true cooperation and better health.

References:

Li, B., Li, Z., & Wan, Q. (2019). Effects of work practice environment, job commitment, and job pressure on turnover intention among community health nurses: mediated moderation model. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 75(12), 3485-3494.

Nasirin, C. (2020). Determinant of Quality of Life with Schizophrenic Disorder Living in the Community: Health Policy to Improve Nursing.

Sangkala, M.S. and Gerdtz, M.F. (2018). Disaster preparedness and learning needs among community health nursing coordinators in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Australasian Emergency Care, 21(1), 23-30.

Wang, Y., Xiao, L. D., Luo, Y., Xiao, S. Y., Whitehead, C., & Davies, O. (2018). Knowledge, attitudes, and approach to care of community health professionals: a cross-sectional survey in Changsha, China. BMC Geriatrics, 18(1), 1-10.

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Health promotion is a key element of public health (Falkner, 2018). Community health nursing involves the improvement of the quality of life of the community through the provision of primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare services. The community health nurse should, therefore, play a supervisory role of the community members to control and regulate their health behavior. The primary function of the nurse in the partnership with the community stakeholders is to guide and advise them on the healthy practice that can promote a healthy living of the community (Eldredge, 2016).

For instance, the community health nurse can decide to encourage the community to have a community fitness club. That way, the nurse will be providing primary care through the community stakeholders who can prevent the development of disease in the community. The nurse can also take advantage of the community stakeholders to organize a community meeting whereby the nurse can advise and educate the community on health-seeking behavior and health promotion activities.

Appraising community resources like religious and nonprofit making organizations in the community is vital in enhancing community participation in health promotion. For instance, religious institutions are against some social acts that can encourage the spread of diseases like premarital sex. Appraising such values in such institutions helps to improve the community’s understanding and participation in disease prevention and health promotion.

reference

Bartholomew, Eldridge (2016). Planning Health Promotional programs:An intervention mapping approachhttps://www.interventionmapping.com/

Falkner, A. (2018). Health Promotion in Nursing Care. In Grand Canyon University (Ed.), Health promotion: Health & Wellness across the continuum.

https://lc.gcumedia.com/nrs429vn/health-promotion-health-and-wellness-across-the-continuum

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Health promotion is a key element of public health (Falkner, 2018). Community health nursing involves the improvement of the quality of life of the community through the provision of primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare services. The community health nurse should, therefore, play a supervisory role of the community members to control and regulate their health behavior. The primary function of the nurse in the partnership with the community stakeholders is to guide and advise them on the healthy practice that can promote a healthy living of the community (Eldredge, 2016).

For instance, the community health nurse can decide to encourage the community to have a community fitness club. That way, the nurse will be providing primary care through the community stakeholders who can prevent the development of disease in the community. The nurse can also take advantage of the community stakeholders to organize a community meeting whereby the nurse can advise and educate the community on health-seeking behavior and health promotion activities.

Appraising community resources like religious and nonprofit making organizations in the community is vital in enhancing community participation in health promotion. For instance, religious institutions are against some social acts that can encourage the spread of diseases like premarital sex. Appraising such values in such institutions helps to improve the community’s understanding and participation in disease prevention and health promotion.

reference

Bartholomew, Eldridge (2016). Planning Health Promotional programs:An intervention mapping approachhttps://www.interventionmapping.com/

Falkner, A. (2018). Health Promotion in Nursing Care. In Grand Canyon University (Ed.), Health promotion: Health & Wellness across the continuum.

https://lc.gcumedia.com/nrs429vn/health-promotion-health-and-wellness-across-the-continuum

Public health nursing (PHN) or community health nursing involves working with communities and populations as equal partners, and focusing on primary prevention and health promotion (ANA, 2007). A community Health Nurse (CHN) is a registered nurse who specialize in promoting health for diverse communities, infants, children, adolescents and adults. The core goal of a community health nurse (CHN) is health promotion and care for a community (Green, 2018). Their roles also include; to identify health problems in the community and to provide health care to patients who may not have access to, or be able to afford, medical services. They develop intervention plans to address the health, safety, and quality of life needs of individuals and communities. They may also identify health concerns that impact a specific population, conduct community assessments to identify potential problems, and develop or implement health education programs. In addition to the traditional role of providing direct patient care in a clinical setting, they work to educate and empower individuals and groups to take responsibility for managing their health. They often serve as public education resources about specific diseases or conditions, like the importance of breast cancer screening or the dangers of smoking.

A community health assessment gives organizations comprehensive information about the community’s current health status, needs, and issues. This information can help develop a community health improvement plan by justifying how and where resources should be allocated to best meet community needs. A community needs assessment provides a snapshot of local policies, systems, and current strategies in environmental change and helps to identify areas for improvement (CHANGE, 2017).  Appraisal of community resources will help determine what is required and available to meet community needs and non-profit organizations and religious groups play vital roles in helping communities, they can help in providing resources that the communities lack for instance; by stocking and supplying health equipment to health centers, provision of clean and safe water for communities and so on.

References

American Nurses Association (ANA) (2007). Public health nursing: Scope and standards of practice. Washington, DC: American Nurses Publishing.

Community Health Assessment and Group Evaluation (CHANGE)(2017)  data-collection  tool developed  by  CDC‟s  Healthy  Communities Program in the Division of Community Health at the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health  Promotion.  Available  at:  http://www.cdc. gov/HealthyCommunities programs

Green, S. Z. (2018). Chapter 1: Populations as clients. In G. C. (Eds.), Community and public health: The future of health care. https://lc.gcumedia.com/nrs427vn/community-and-public-health-the-future-of-health-care/v1.1/

Public health involves working with communities and populations with an aim to prevent disease and

health promotion is focused and required the nurse to have knowledge, the nurse must be competent and must have good skills, their role extends beyond sick, care to encompass advocacy, community organizing, health education and political and social reform. They focused on primary prevention and health promotion. Their practice is in diverse settings including but not limited to community nursing centers, home health agencies, housing developments, local and state health departments, neighborhood centers, school health programs and worksite and occupational health programs. Anything that has the potential to improve a community’s quality of life is considered a community resource. Nurses can use the nursing process to undertake a community assessment, identifying and assessing problem areas, health inequities, and resources for a population. This provides insight into the conditions in which the population lives, works and play. By working with community stakeholders, which includes spiritual groups, the nurse can make a difference in the health of larger groups. Spiritual groups play an important role in providing resources/services to those in need. example of this Catholic Charities. Effective partnerships are very important for community-based solutions required for advancing

health parity by making it a shared value and vision as well as fostering multi-sector collaboration and increasing community’s capacity to shape outcomes (Swider & Cygana, 2020), The partners employ different skills to access

resources that serve several roles in ensures these is equity in health. Through resource evaluation, the community to understand community culture, needs and resources. In addition, assessing specific organizations

like public organizations help to promote involvement in preventing disease as well as promoting health.

References

Evans-Agnew, R, Reyes (2017). Community health needs assessments: Expanding the boundaries of nursing

education in population health. Public Health Nursing.

Swider, S, & Cygana, H. (2020). Public and Population Health: Promoting the health of the public.

Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care-E-Book.

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Health promotion is an act of educating a group of people, society, and communities about healthy lifestyles, risk reduction, acknowledging developmental needs, activities of daily living, and giving instructions for self-care as preventive measures. Normally, health promotion starts with acting and educating someone to change their unhealthy lifestyle. This is where health education plays a role. Health education is a combination of learning experiences designed to help individuals and communities improve their health, by increasing their knowledge or influencing their attitudes (WHO, 2018a). The nurses are always proactively involved in both health promotion and health education. Providing education is necessary to help patients achieve control over the promotion of their health (Falkner, 2018). Health promotion is unimaginable without health education because health promotion is usually formed via health education. Furthermore, nurses are actively involved in both health promotion and health education, providing education that is necessary to help patients achieve control over the promotion of their health (Falkner, 2018). For several decades, health promotion and disease prevention have become considered and underlined as alarming issues for health. Governments, public healthcare resources, health professionals, and private organizations have prioritized primary disease prevention for the population.

Public health involves working with communities, both population-based and non-population-based, to prevent disease and promote health. Moreover, for the enhancement of a population’s general health, public health nurses (PHNs) combine dynamics that extend to small groups, or aggregates, and beyond (Green, 2018). PHNs, in collaboration with other community stakeholders, provide guidance and assistance to promote healthy living. Also, by applying and comprehending community-based public resources, public health nurses can help to safeguard and improve people’s health. A mapping strategy is used to determine community needs while planning health services. The most crucial skills to help resolve the health illnesses of minority populations would be information, education, empowerment, developing policies, and providing information about health issues to the at-risk groups, special interest populations, or the community at large, especially those with low socioeconomic status.

Furthermore, public health programs that place a larger emphasis on health promotion and chronic disease prevention can supplement clinical treatment by providing populations with a full set of preventive, curative, and promotive health services, thereby improving total population health. Healthcare systems around the world are increasingly under pressure, resulting in poor performance and increasing disparities in care. These include an increase in the burden of illness caused by major chronic diseases, as well as increased healthcare expenses and complexity. To address these mounting demands and achieve a change away from our traditional biomedical healthcare model toward one that stresses population wellbeing (Shahzad et al., 2019). In addition to this, minority populations who are uninsured due to a lack of education and misinformation from online resources are avoiding healthcare. This is why PHNs must make a detailed assessment, and partner with community stakeholders to establish credibility with the community, advocate for the community, and incorporate the knowledge and methods of illness prevention and health promotion at the local county, city, and state level. In conclusion, PHNs should also reach out to local church organizations to provide available resources and identify all accessible public health centers according to their geographical areas.

References:

Falkner, A. (2018). Health Promotion in Nursing Care. In Grand Canyon University (Ed.), Health promotion: Health & Wellness across the continuum.

https://lc.gcumedia.com/nrs429vn/health-promotion-health-and-wellness-across-the-continuum/v1.1/#/chapter/5

Green, S. Z. (2018). Community & Public Health: The Future of Health Care. In Grand Canyon University (Ed.), Populations as clients.

https://lc.gcumedia.com/nrs427vn/community-and-public-health-the-future-of-health-care/v1.1/#/chapter/1

Shahzad, M., Upshur, R., Donnelly, P., Bharmal, A., Wei, X, Feng, P., & Brown, A. D. (2019). A population-based approach to integrated healthcare delivery: A scoping review of clinical care and public health collaboration. BMC Public Health, 19(708).

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-7002-z

World Health Organization. (2018a). Health education. Retrieved on June 20th, 2022, from

http://www.who.int/topics/health_education/en

The role of the community health nurse in partnership with community stakeholders is to educate the public. Community health nurses provide services that are sometimes unattainable to some community members thus helping to decrease health disparities among community members. The education provided through community health nurses (CHNs) is centered around disease prevention and health promotion. CHNs provide a wide array of healthcare services to infants, children, adolescents, and adults. Many of the patients seen by CHNs are those who are underserved or lack access to affordable healthcare. For many community members, CHNs are the only source of healthcare (Akbar et al., 2022)

Another aspect of the CHN is to not only assess community members but to also assess the community as a whole. According to Green (2018), CHNs are responsible for utilizing the nursing process to assess the community for any present dangers, discover potential risks or hazards, and develop new or improved educational plans for the intent of promoting health and safety awareness, and preventing disease. Once plans are developed and approved, CHNs are responsible for implementing those plans. CHNs work within the community in partnership with various organizations to reach as many members of the community as possible. Some community members are not able to “get out” into the community and are therefore only visited by members of the church, family, or friends. CHNs work in collaboration with organizations to reach a greater number of people on a much larger scale.

References:

Akbar, M. A., Juniarti, N., & Yamin, A. (2022). The roles of community health nurses’ in Covid-19 management in Indonesia: A Qualitative Study. International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery10(2), 96–109. https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.30476/IJCBNM.2021.90884.1739

Green, S. (2018). Epidemiology and global health. In Grand Canyon University (Ed.). Community & public health: The future of health care. (1st ed.). https://lc.gcumedia.com/nrs427vn/community-and-public-health-the-future-of-health-care/v1.1/#/chapter/2

A community nurse is extremely important for the well-being of the entire community. With the presence of a good community nurse, it is possible to deal with community health challenges that would otherwise not be dealt with. A major problem that exists in many communities, particularly those who are medically underserved, is that the people are not aware of the health resources that are available to them and how to get access to that (Fooladi, 2015). A community health nurse can work as a liaison in collaborating all the healthcare resources available for a community and act as an excellent source of information for the people who desperately need those resources. The community health nurse can be the hub which brings together all the stakeholders for population health promotion and allow them to collaborate to create the maximum positive impact on the wellbeing of the community. For example, community health nurses can work with local authorities to help place homeless people in available shelters (Goeman et al., 2019). However, in order to be able to do that, the community nurse has to be aware of all the resources which are available in the community in the first place. Through extensive research and analysis, a community health nurse can become aware of all the various resources that are at the disposal of the community, and the best way to utilize them for the betterment of the community. That is why a community nurse must appraise all the community resources, including nonprofits, government, religious, etc., as soon as possible when engaged in a community. A successful appraisal would be very useful in not just understanding what these resources can be used for, but it can also give ideas on which resources can be used in conjunction together to have the best desired effect in population health promotion.

Fooladi M. M. (2015). The Role of Nurses in Community Awareness and Preventive Health. International journal of community based nursing and midwifery, 3(4), 328–329.

Goeman, D., Howard, J., & Ogrin, R. (2019). Implementation and refinement of a community health nurse model of support for people experiencing homelessness in Australia: a collaborative approach. BMJ open9(11), e030982. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030982

Academic integrity is the pathway to professional integrity as a nurse (Glasper,2016). As a nurse we are accountable for our own actions, and we uphold morals and values. The community we serve place their trust in us and depend on our bedside manners and judgement in obtaining optimum health and bring some form of relief.Plagiarsm is the use of another’s words without clear indication of the source. Three types of plagiarism are intentional, unintentional and incorrect paraphrasing.

Plagiarism affects the integrity of the Bachelorette degree as it threatens both GCU and the value of the degree. It goes to say that GCU has low standards and morals, the degree hold no weight or value because you took credit for someone else’s work. The degree may not be accredited and before you know the school will be closed down. Evidence Based Practice is the driving force behind many practices revision and updates in nursing (Stevens,2013). It has also increase critical thinking skills, observing and processing information as they practice and brainstorm ideas to make improvements. A report from the institute of Medicine (IOM) (Olsen,Aisner&Mc Ginnis, 2009) stated that,”by 2020, 90 percent of clinical decisions will be supported by timely, accurate, up-to-date clinical information and will reflect the best available evidence,”(p. 9)

References

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