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I Concept of 1 Definition of public health, Lecture Chalk& Short answer
community community health and community Discussion board
health and health nursing Essay
community PPT
health 1 Public health in India and its
nursing evolution and scope of community
health nursing
1 Review: concept of health & Illness/
disease: definition, dimension and
determinants of health and disease
30 min Natural history of disease
Levels of prevention: primary,
secondary, tertiary prevention review
30 min Health problems of india
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING I
PLACEMENT: V SEMESTER
THEORY: 5 credits (100hours) include lab hours also
CLINICAL: 2 credits (160 hours)
General objective: this is design to develop basic understanding of the principles and standard of community health nursing and skill
in application of nursing process in assessment and care of patient in community area.
Specific objective: On completion of the course, the students will be able to
1. Explore the evolution of public health in India and community health nursing
2. Explain the concepts and determinants of health
3. Identify the levels of prevention and health problems of India
4. Develop basic understanding about the health care planning and the present health care delivery system in India at various levels
5. Locate the significance of primary health care and comprehensive primary health care as part of current health care delivery system focus
6. Discuss health care policies and regulations in India
7. Demonstrate understanding about an overview of environmental science, environmental health and sanitation
8.Demonstrate skill in nutritional assessment for different age groups in the community and provide appropriate nutritional counseling
9. Provide health education to individuals and families applying the principles and techniques of behavior change appropriate to community
settings
10. Describe community health nursing approaches and concepts
11. Describe the role and responsibilities of community health nursing personnel.