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-Loretta Heidgerken
Learning objectives:
Definition of terms
The following terms are defined for clearer understanding of meaning and use.
2. Health – is sense of being physically fit, mentally stable and socially comfortable. It encompasses
more than the state of free of disease (Kozier: 2004). According to WHO, health is a “state of
absence of disease or infirmity”. This encompasses the ability of an individual to perform tasks
expected even if some manifestations of illness are felt.
- A condition that permits optimal functioning of individual to live most and to serve best in her
personal and social relationship (Sharman: 1948)
- is the process y which an individual strives for a stable equilibrium and a forward movement of
one’s personality. It is the ability of an
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- Individual to adapt to constant change which will make life easier and faster. (Hildegarde Peplau)
- A state when an individual has met needs and no anticipated or actual impairment of the body
that is manifested.
3. Learning – is the acquisition of knowledge of all kinds such as abilities, habits, attitudes, values
and skills (Calderon: 1998) primarily to create change in an individual. It is a gradual, continuous
process throughout life.
4. Patient teaching – is basic function of nursing, the concept of patient teaching is perceived as a
legal and moral requirement and function of licensed nursing personnel and defined as a system
of activities intended to produce learning and change in client behavior (Nursing Fundamental:
1995)
- A dynamic interaction between the nurse as a teacher who provides all the needed information
for the learners to acquire knowledge. The patient as a learner internalizes this information as
basis for his daily routines and activities in promoting and maintaining health.
5. Teaching – is a process of providing learning materials, activities, situations, and experiences
that enable the clients or learners to acquire knowledge, attitudes, values and skills in order to
facilitate self- reliant behavior (Calderon: 1998). Teaching is a consequential process, where the
teacher demonstrates and the learner appreciates what is shown and to internalized what is
seen and heard.
about the system , the individual, family, or community and recording of all needed information. Data
are gathered through interview, physically examination, research and review of records.
Purposes of assessment
4. Evaluating – involves the collection of pertinent and reliable data about the process and
outcome of care. The quality of nursing care that is provided is analyzed and results are
compared with expected outcome criteria.
5. Documentation – establishes a written record of assessment. The care provided and patient’s
response which is an integral part of each step of the nursing process.
Implementation
Memory aid
8. Provides program information to the public by preparing and issuing press releases,
conducting media campaigns and or maintaining program-related websites.
9. Promotes and maintains cooperative working relationship with agencies and organization
interested in public health nursing.
10. Develops and maintains health education libraries to provide resources for staff and
community agencies.
11. Develops, prepares and coordinates grant applications and grant –related activities to
obtain funding for health education programs and related work.
12. Documents activities, record information such as number of programs completed, nursing
action implemented, and individual assisted.
13. Maintains databased, mailing lists, telephone networks, and other information to facilitate
the functioning of health education programs appropriate health records. Using these
principles ensures that the nurse meets the requires standard of care in any nursing
situation.