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
Explain the role of the community health nurse in partnership with community stakeholders for population health promotion. Explain why it is important to appraise community resources (nonprofit, spiritual/religious, etc.) as part of a community assessment and why these resources are important in population health promotion.
Community health nurses play an important role in providing treatment to patients residing in different areas. They are able to reach patients in schools, hospitals, community centers and more. They are also able to travel to communities that do not have easy access to health care. Community health nurses are assess the health needs of a community and work with community stakeholders to provide care and the resources that are needed. Understanding the stakeholder’s needs and interests and including them in the program will benefit the program evaluation and the passing and implementation of new healthcare programs within the community. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2021).They do this by educating the community on different diseases and ways to maintain their health in order to decrease the occurrence of diseases and deaths. Community health nurses are able to use resources from the community to assist with providing care for patients. Working together with different stakeholders in the community is important because it allows these nurses to have more access to people in the community to provide education and treatment. Examples of this being done is by having health screenings at a local church, dispensing medications from a community center, administering immunizations at a local school or even having educational assemblies at a park. The more people that are reached in a community, the healthier the community can be, which makes it important for community health nurses to work with the community to promote health.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021, April 12). Program evaluation guide – step 1 – cdc. cdc.gov. Retrieved December 14, 2021, from
The core goal of a community health nurse (CHN) is health promotion and care for a community (Green, 2018). CHN work with directly with a community to provide resources and education for the betterment of their health and well-being. Their work has evolved over the years, from caring for patients with acute and chronic conditions to health promotion in occupational and educational systems (Green, 2018). For instance, in the era of a pandemic, they provide education on prevention and strategies to improve the safety of the community.
The focus on population allows these nurses to partner with community stakeholders (government, non-profit organizations, and businesses) in health promotion. The World Health Organization (2017) indicates that CHNs seek to understand population needs, identify the diverse determinants of health in communities, provide solutions to address health issues, and implement public health plans and policies. They work with schools, workplaces, and households to address complex challenges affecting these populations. In their capacity, they work with health care facilities, the government, and business owners to address health and health-related issues by providing health care resources, financial assistance, and the development of health policies and plans.
According to the Centers for CDC (2018), a community needs assessment provides community leaders with a summary of the local policy, systems, and environmental change strategies in place and helps identify improvement areas. Appraisal of community resources will help determine what is required and available to meet community needs. When identifying areas of improvement, community resources are essential in prevention and treatment. Therefore, appraisal allows the CHNs to know what is available and its role in health promotion. For instance, a boarding facility can serve as therapy resources for individuals and families.
Community resources provide a means to promote health and dealing with community needs. These resources motivate people to practice health-promoting activities like use of parks to walk and practice regular exercise. Subsidized or free health promoting resources motivate the community residents to practice healthy living. For instance, gyms, parks, social clubs, and health screening kiosks provide access to resources that can help the community improve their health and well-being.
References
Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2018). Assessments and Plans. https://www.cdc.gov/publichealthgateway/cha/plan.html
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/
World Health Organization. (2017). Enhancing the role of community health nursing for universal health coverage. https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstreams/1082885/retrieve
Samantha Marlette
replied toMargaret Kamara
Dec 16, 2021, 7:40 AM
· Replies to Margaret Kamara
Assessment plays a vital role in nursing. In every aspect of nursing research has proven that an assessment tool is vital to success and patient/community outcomes. In your post you provided information by the “CDC (2018), a community needs assessment provides community leaders with a summary of the local policy, systems, and environmental change strategies in place and helps identify improvement areas”. This information provides the importance of assessment in community health. I have found additional information in the CDC article that you provided. CDC (2018) defined how an assessment is utilized in public health nursing “The Public Health Accreditation board defines community health assessment as a systematic examination of the health status indicators for a given population that is used to identify key problems and assets in a community”. The assessment provides the community health nurse with information on how to improve public health and how to provide proper education and interventions.
Reference
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2018, July 24). CDC – Assessment and plans – community health assessment – STLT gateway. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved December 16, 2021, from https://www.cdc.gov/publichealthgateway/cha/plan.html
