COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING – II

Placement : Fourth year Time : Theory- 90 hours

Practical - 135 hours

Course Description: This Course is designed for students to practice community health nursing for the individual, family and groups
at both urban and rural settings by using concept and principles of health and community health nursing.

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I  Define concepts, Introduction  Lecture discussion  Essay type
scope, principles and  Definition, concept & scope of community Health and -Short answers
historical development community Health Nursing
of community Health  Historical development of Community health
and community Health Community health Nursing. - Pre Independence - Post
Nursing Independence
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II 6  Describe health Health planning and policies and problems  Lecture discussion  Essay Type
plans, policies, various  National health planning in India - Five Year Plans  Panel discussion  Short Answers
health committees and  Various committees and commissions on health and
health problems in family welfare, Central council for health and family
India. welfare (CCH and FW)  NRHM, NUHM, MDG, SDG
 National Health Policy (1983, 2002)
 National population policy
 Health problems in India
 Recent health policies

III 15  Describe the system Delivery of community health services  Lecture discussion   Essay Type
of delivery of  Planning, budgeting and material management of SCs, Visits to various  Short Answers
community health PHC and CHC health delivery
services in rural and  Programme management including supervision and systems
urban areas monitoring.  Supervised field
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 List the functions of  Ayushman Bharath practice
various levels and their  Rural: Organization, staffing and functions of rural  Panel discussion
staffing pattern  health services provided by government at: - Village
Explain the - Sub centre
components of health - Primary health centre : Concept of Health and Wellness
services centre
 Describe alternative - Community health centre / sub divisional
systems of health - Hospitals
promotion and health - District, State & Centre.
maintenance  Urban: Organization, staffing and functions of urban
 Describe the chain of health services provided by government at:
referral system. - Slums
-Dispensaries - Maternal and child health centres -
Special Clinics
- Hospitals
- Corporation / Municipality / Board.
 Components of health services -Environmental
sanitation
-Health education
-Vital statistics M.C.H
- antenatal, natal, postnatal, MTP Act, female feticide
act, child adoption act. Introduction to Rashtreeya
Balsuraksha Karyakram (RBSK)
-Mother and child tracking system o Safe birth checklist
-Postpartum visits by health worker Family welfare -
National health programmes
-School health services -Occupational health
-Defense services
-Institutional Services.
 System of Medicine and health care Allopathy
- Indian System of Medicine and -Homeopathy -
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Alternative health care systems like yoga, meditation,
social and spiritual healing etc. Referral system.

IV 25 Describe Community Community health nursing approaches, concepts and  Lecture discussion  Essay Type
Health Nursing roles and responsibilities of nursing personnel.  Demonstration   Short Answers
approaches and  Approaches Practice session
Describe the roles and - Nursing theories and Nursing process -  Supervised field
responsibilities of Epidemiological approach practice
Community health - Problem solving approach  Participation in
nursing personnel. - Evidence based approach camps
- Empowering people to care for themselves  Concepts  Group Project
of Primary Health Care:
- Equitable distribution
- Community Participation
- Focus on prevention
- Use of appropriate technology
- Multi-sectoral approach
 Roles and responsibilities of Community health
nursing personnel in
- Family health services
- Information Education Communication (IEC)
- Management information (MIS)
- Maintenance of Records & Reports
- Training and supervision of various categories of
health workers - National Health programmes
- Environmental sanitation
- Maternal and Child health and family welfare
- Organization of labour room - Treatment of minor
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ailments - School Health Services
- Occupational Health
- Organization of clinics, camps: Types, Preparation,
Planning, Concept, conduct and evaluation
- Waste management in the centre , clinics etc.,
- Home visit: Concept, Principles, Process, Techniques:
Bag technique home visit.
 Qualities of Community Health Nurse
– Behavioral change, Communication & Soft skill
 Job description of Community health nursing
personnel.
 Middle level health provider
- Roles & Responsibilities
Bag technique home visit.
 Qualities of Community Health Nurse
– Behavioral change, Communication & Soft skill
 Job description of Community health nursing
personnel.
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V 15 Describe and Assisting individuals and groups to promote and  Lecture discussion  Essay Type
appreciate the activities maintain their health.  Demonstration   Short Answers
of community health  Empowerment for self care of individual, families and Practice session
nurse in assisting groups in  Supervised field
individuals and groups – - Diagnosing & Treatment skills using SOP’s practice
to promote and A. Assessment of self and family Monitoring growth  Individual / group /
maintain their health. and development family / Community
- Mile stones health education.
- Weight measurement
- Social development
- Temperature and Blood pressure monitoring
- Menstrual cycle
- Breast self examination and testicles
- Warning signs of various diseases
- Tests: Urine for sugar and albumin, blood sugar
B. Seek health services for
- Routine checkup
- Immunization - Counseling
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Follow up
C. Maintenance of Health Records for self and family
D. Continue medical care and follow up in community
for various diseases and disabilities
E. Carryout therapeutic procedures as prescribed /
required for self and family – Drug Dispensing
F. Waste Management
- Collection and disposal of waste at home and
community G. Sensitize and handle social issues
affecting health and development for self and family
- Social Mobilization
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- Women Empowerment - Women and child abuse
- Abuse of elders
- Female feticide
- Commercial sex workers
- Food adulteration
- Substance abuse
H. Utilize community resources for self and family
- Trauma services
- Old age homes
- Orphanage
- Homes for physically and mentally challenged
individuals
- Homes for destitute .

VI 20  Describe National National health and family welfare programmes and  Lecture discussion  Essay Type
health and family the role of a nurse.  Participation in  Short Answer
welfare programmes  National ARI Programme National Programme
and role of a nurse  Revised National Tuberculosis (RNTCP)  Field visits
.  Describe various  National Anti-Malaria Programme
health schemes in  National Filaria control programme
India.  National Guinea worm eradication programme
 National Leprosy eradication programme
 National AIDS control programme
 STD control programme
 National programme for control of blindness
 Iodine deficiency disorder programme
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 Expanded programme on immunization
 National family welfare programme historical
development, organization, administration, Research,
constraints
 National water supply and sanitation programme
 Minimum Need programme
 National Diabetics control programme
 Polio Eradication: Pulse Polio Programme
 National cancer control Programme
 Yaws Eradication Programme
 National Nutritional Anemia prophylaxis programme
 20 point programme
 ICDS programme
 Mid-day meal applied nutritional programme
 National mental health programme
 Health schemes
– ESI
- CGHS
- Health insurance, other schemes  Recent health
programmes.
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VII 5  Explain the roles and Health Agencies  International  Lecture discussion  Essay Type
functions of various - WHO,UNFPA, UNDP, World Bank, FAO, UNICEF,  Field visits  Short Answers
national and DANIDA, European Commission (EC). Red cross,
international health USAID, UNESCO,Colombo Plan, ILO,CARE etc.
agencies  National
- Indian Red Cross, Indian Council for child welfare,
Family Planning Association of India (FPAI),
Tuberculosis Association of India, Hindu Kusht Nivaran
Sangh, Central Social Welfare Board, All India Women's
conference, Blind Association of India etc.

Internal assessment: (25 Marks -Refer to regulations)

Three Unit test marks 45

Assignment marks 25%

Model Exam 25%

Attendance 5%

Total 100%