REPORT IN COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING (NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION CONTROL)

By: Castuciano, Krisia, E. De Leon, Diana Laura Lei, V. Omar, Saripa, M. Submitted to: Mrs. Lorelei S. Doblado R.N, M.A.N

NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION CONTROL

I. INTEGRATED COMMUNITY BASED NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM
DISEASES OF THE HEART AND BLOOD VESSELS (CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES) Hypertension - defined as a sustained elevation in mean arterial pressure. Key Areas for Prevention of Hypertension (NURSING MANAGEMENT): Encourage Proper Nutrition Prevent becoming overweight or obese Smoking Cessation Encourage regular check-ups Coronary Heart Disease - is a heart disease caused by impaired coronary blood flow. Key Areas for Prevention of Hypertension (NURSING MANAGEMENT): Encourage Proper Nutrition Prevent becoming overweight or obese Smoking Cessation Encourage regular check-ups Cerebrovascular Diseases (Stroke) - is the loss or alteration of bodily function that

results from an insufficient supply of blood to some parts of the brain.

Key Areas for Prevention of Stroke (NURSING MANAGEMENT): Treatment and control of hypertension Smoking cessation Appropriate medications Limit alcohol consumption Avoid intravenous drug abuse and cocaine CANCER Cancer - develops when cells in a part of the body begin to grow out of control.

 Key Areas for Primary Prevention of Cancers: Smoking Cessation Encourage proper nutrition Beta-carotene, vitamins A, C, E and dietary fibers maybe potential anti cancer substances. Limit consumption of smoked foods, salt-cured foods and moldy foods. Eat less fat and eat more

fruits and vegetables.

Early diagnosis DIABETES MELLITUS is a genetically and clinically heterogeneous group of metabolic disorders characterized by glucose

intolerance, with hyperglycemia.

Key Areas for Prevention and Control of Diabetes: Maintain body weight Encourage Proper Nutrition Promote regular physical activity Smoking Cessation

II. PROGRAMS FOR THE PREVENTION OF OTHER NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

MENTAL HEALTH & MENTAL DISORDERS Mental health as a state of well being where a person can realize his or her own abilities to cope

with normal stresses of life and work productively.-World Health Organization (WHO) Mental health problems have four facets as a public health burden. These are the following:
Defined Burden refers to the burden currently affecting persons with mental disorders and is

measured in terms of prevalence and other indicators such as the quality of life indicators and disability adjusted life years (DALY).
Undefined Burden is the portion of the burden relating to the impact of mental health problems to

persons other than the individual directly affected.

Hidden Burden of mental illness refers to the stigma and violations of human rights. Stigma is a

mark of shame, disgrace, or disapproval that results in person being shunned or rejected by others.
Future Burden refers to the burden in the future resulting from the aging of the

population,increasing social problems and unrest inherited from the existing burden.
Wellness of Daily Living The process of attaning and maintaning mental well being across the life cycle through the

promotion of healthy life style with emphasis on coping with psychosocial issues.

Objectives: To increase awareness among the populations on mental health and psychosocial issues. To ensure access of preventive and promotive mental health services.

B.Extreme Life Experiences

An extreme life experience is one of that is out of ordinary and which threatens the

personal equilibrium. Objectives: To differentiate between critical incident and extreme life experiences. To identify situations which may be extreme life experiences. To categorize the extreme life experience which may be the concern of mental health. To identify psychosocial consequences and mental health issues of persons with extreme life experiences.

C.Promotion of meantal health and prevention of mental illness across the lifespan and across sectors (children & adoloscents, adults, elderly, & special population).

D.Substance Abuse and Other Forms of Addiction Objectives: To provide implementers for advocacy accurate, technical information about the psychosocial effects of drugs. To promote protective factors against the development of substance abuse through existing DOH programs and responsible agencies. To rationalize and enhance the drug program to different key settings as a form of deterring factor.

Nursing Responsibilities and Functions

1.In Mental health Promotion

*Participate in the promotion of mental health among families and the community. *Utilize opportunities in his/her everyday contacts with other members of the community to extend the general knowledge on mental hygiene. *Help people in the community understand basic emotional needs and the factors that promote mental well being. *Teach parents the importance of providing emotional support to their children.

2.In Prevention and Control *Recognize mental health hazards and stress situations. *Recognize pathological deviations from normal in terms of acting, thinking, and feeling and make early referral so that diagnosis and treatment could be done early.

3.Rehabilitation Initiate patient participation in occupational activities best suited patients capabilities, education experience, and training, capacities, and interest. Advise the family about the importance of regular follow-up at the clinic.

4.In Research and Epidemiology Participate actively in epidemiological survey to be aware of the size and extent of of mental health problems in the community and organize a program for better preventive, curative and rehabilitative measures.

Pointers for having Mental Health

Maintain good physical health. Undergo annual medical examination. Develop and maintain a wholesome lifestyle Avoid smoking, substance abuse and excessive alcohol.

Develop and sustain solid spiritual values. Live-one day at a time and so on.