COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING

Vision-Mission

Vision

To develop a comprehensive goal for enhancing community health nursing education and practice through effective teaching and learning methods, leveraging advanced technology and innovative research approaches to transform community health care from a global perspective.

Mission

To foster the holistic development of community health nursing students and ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care through the integration of academic, extracurricular, and co-curricular activities, utilizing advanced teaching and learning methods. The department encourages participation in professional activities and student chapters to promote networking, leadership, and teamwork. Additionally, it aims to create a nurturing environment that supports the overall growth of students in their careers, enabling them to deliver quality patient services and contribute to societal upliftment.

Faculty

Objectives

Objectives

General Objectives:

• identify the health needs and problems of the people.
• appreciate the role of nurse in rural community setting .
• develop skills in planning, implementing and evaluating health care services to individuals, families and community in the rural setting.

Specific Objectives:

• The students will be able to:
• identify the health needs and problems of individuals, families and community.
• provide comprehensive family health care by using the nursing process approach.
• demonstrate the ability to educate and counsel the community and school children using different approaches.
• assist in family welfare services.
• attend various clinics.
• recognize the health care delivery systems and their role in providing services to community.
• study various functions and participate in the activities of primary health centre.
• identify the supervisory responsibilities of community health nurse.
• maintain records and reports.
• collect vital health statistics
• conduct project work.
• conduct medical camp.

Action Plan

Action plan

• Promoting health awareness in both urban and rural communities.
• Enhancing the quality of student education through ICT tools.
• Adopting families from both urban and rural areas for support and engagement.
• Organizing a comprehensive school health program.
• Encouraging the public to recognize and address their own health issues.
• Celebrating national and global health initiatives in alignment with WHO themes.
• Planning in-service education programs for ASHA, ANM, and Anganwadi workers.
• Organizing targeted health camps in underserved areas.

Result Analysis

Publication

Research Activities

Best Practices

• Competency Based Practices.
• Theory based learning
• Critical analysis
• Experiential learning
• Community presentations

Department Activities

ACTIVITIES

Health Education Workshops:

• Conducting workshops and seminars to educate community members about various health topics, including nutrition, hygiene, and disease prevention.

• Health Screenings:

• Organizing regular health screenings for the community, including assessments for chronic diseases, BMI checks, and immunizations.

• Family Health Surveys:

• Carrying out family health surveys to gather data on community health needs and resources, helping to inform program development.

• Home Visits:

• Conducting home visits to provide personalized health care, support for high-risk families, and health education.

• School Health Programs:

• Implementing health programs in schools that focus on physical, mental, and social health education for students.

• Community Health Camps:

• Organizing health camps in underserved areas to provide preventive and curative services, including vaccination drives and health screenings.

• Collaborative Initiatives:

• Partnering with governmental and non-governmental organizations to address community health needs and promote health initiatives.

• Training Programs:

• Providing training and development programs for community health workers, including ASHA, ANM, and Anganwadi workers.

• Research Projects:

• Engaging in research activities to explore community health issues, evaluate program effectiveness, and develop evidence-based interventions.

• Public Health Campaigns:

• Launching campaigns to raise awareness about specific health issues, such as maternal and child health, mental health, and communicable diseases.

• Support Groups:

• Establishing support groups for individuals with chronic illnesses or specific health concerns to foster community support and education.

• Leadership Development:

• Offering leadership training and opportunities for students and community health workers to enhance their roles in health care delivery.

Social Responsibilities

Social Responsibilities of the Department of Community Health Nursing

1. Health Promotion:
• Actively promoting health awareness and preventive measures within the community to enhance overall well-being.
2. Community Engagement:
• Involving community members in health initiatives, fostering a sense of ownership and responsibility for their own health.
3. Addressing Health Disparities:
• Identifying and addressing health disparities by providing targeted services and support to underserved populations.
4. Education and Advocacy:
• Educating the public about health issues and advocating for policies that improve health access and equity.
5. Collaboration with Stakeholders:
• Partnering with local organizations, government agencies, and NGOs to address community health needs and implement effective health programs.
6. Training and Capacity Building:
• Providing training and resources for community health workers, empowering them to serve effectively and enhance local health services.
7. Emergency Preparedness:
• Preparing the community for health emergencies through awareness campaigns and training programs.
8. Environmental Health Initiatives:
• Promoting practices that ensure a healthy environment, such as clean water access and waste management, to safeguard public health.
9. Support for Vulnerable Populations:
• Offering specialized support and resources for vulnerable groups, including women, children, the elderly, and individuals with chronic illnesses.
10. Research and Evaluation:
• Conducting research to identify community health needs and evaluating the effectiveness of health programs to continuously improve services.
11. Fostering Community Resilience:
• Building community resilience by encouraging healthy behaviors and providing resources to cope with health challenges.
12. Cultural Competence:
• Ensuring that health services are culturally appropriate and sensitive to the diverse backgrounds of community members.

Lab

LAB OBJECTIVES

1. Reinforce learning through practicing Community Health procedures.
2. Provide hands-on training experiences specific to course objectives as directed by the nursing curriculum.
3. Prepare educational materials for awareness creation among people in the hospital and community.
4. Prepare the nursing students before the introduction to hospital training
5. Offer independent student learning opportunities.
6. Promote evidence-based nursing practice through novel research applications.

 

LAB LAYOUT

Department is currently placed on the 1st floor of the college. A Community Health lab for 1500 sq. is also associated with the department on the 2nd floor. The lab offers facilities to practice and learn a wide range of Community Health nursing skills in a safe environment.

PURPOSE OF POLICY & PROCEDURES

Policies and procedures are proposed to guarantee that the Community Health Lab is maintained as an efficient learning area for students’ training and assessment of Community Health problems.

Maintenance and Policy & Procedures must be followed by all its users.

The Lab promotes safe and effective practice by demonstrating and reinforcing the highest level of performance and readiness.

Strategies are skill demonstration, practice and return demonstration, case scenarios, consistent use of medical terminology; application of the nursing process in skill performance, care plans, documentation, audio and video-assisted teaching; and individualized instruction.

JOB DESCRIPTION OF MEMBERS

1. FACULTIES
2. Orient the students in the lab.
3. Updating lab policies and procedures as needed.
4. Monitoring procedures performed by the students.
5. Supports students who require additional assistance with learning Community Health skills.
6. Ensure the maintenance of equipment by maintaining the lab inventory register.
7. Determining the inventory needs of the lab.
8. Preparing and ordering supplies as needed.
9. Recommending general cleaning in the lab.
10. Maintain lab lending & lab utilization registers.
11. Maintain lab with safety regulations.
12. STUDENTS
13. Return the equipment used for lab practice.
14. When practicing with scenarios, approach situations as if they are actual patient interactions.
15. Maintain cleanliness of the area where they are practicing.
16. Display professional conduct.
17. Share the opportunity to practice.
18. Report damage or malfunction of the lab equipment.
19. Inform the instructor if handouts or supplies are running low.
20. Inform the concerned faculty of any particular learning needs.
21. No students are to be in the lab without the Lab faculty.
22. Doors must be locked when the lab is not in use.

LAB CONDUCT/BEHAVIOR

1. All Students should participate in a lab orientation conducted by Community Health Lab.
2. Students should review procedures and scenarios prior to the lab session.
3. Follow lab hours strictly as mentioned in the timetable.
4. Students need to fill out their logbook as part of the completion of the curriculum requirement.
5. No cell phones are allowed in the lab.
6. No food or drink is allowed in the lab.
7. No equipment or supplies can be taken out of the lab without permission.
8. Any equipment or furniture used should be returned clean, in proper form and

in proper place ready for the next use.

9. Replace the equipment and chairs when leaving the area.
10. Always sign in and out of the lab for both practice and presentation.

EQUIPMENT USE POLICIES

1. Inventory Policy
2. The lab in charge faculty should maintain an inventory register.
3. In charge faculty will update the list of equipment needed for the Lab each year and provide the list to the College Principal/Dean.
4. The College Principal/Dean is responsible for the initiation of all equipment purchase orders.
5. Final purchase decisions are made by administration.
6. The lab in charge faculty is responsible for receiving, and inspecting the equipment into the list of inventories.
7. Procedure for fixing equipment purchased clinical skills
8. Utilization Policy
9. A lab utilization register should be followed by the lab.
10. It should be clearly mentioned the date, time and purpose of using the lab in the register.
11. The register should be duly signed by the faculty who is using the lab.
12. Ensure by the faculty and students, the lab is in a good condition after each utilization.
13. Lending Policy
14. The College of Nursing reserves the right to add equipment that is considered for curriculum goals and objectives.
15. The College of Nursing will take up authority to dispose of equipment believed inappropriate for addition to the Lab.

LAB SAFETY

1. All faculty, staff, and students must know and practice the safety guidelines while using the lab.
2. Failure to obey to guidelines can result in disciplinary action.
3. This manual will be available in the lab and students will be instructed to review the contents during the orientation time itself.
4. All labs are locked unless occupied by faculty or students during class or practice.
5. Students are expected to come to lab prepared by having read the scheduled lab objectives prior to the start of the lab period.
6. Students should be well-informed of the care, handling, and proper use of equipment prior to using it in the laboratory.
7. Students should report recent injuries, illnesses, or communicable diseases to the faculties as soon as possible so that necessary precautions may be taken.
8. Faculty and students are responsible for reporting any problems encountered with electrical equipment such as any frayed electrical cords, cracked plugs, missing outlet covers, etc.
9. In case of fire or fire emergency, students and faculty should become familiar with the location of the nearest fire extinguishers.
10. Each faculty member will be responsible for her own and as well as student’s safety

MAINTAINING CLEANLINESS

1. The Lab in charge faculty will be responsible for the maintenance of equipment and monitoring of the labs at all times.
2. The Lab in charge faculty may delegate this task but will be responsible for the overall performance of these duties.
3. Students and faculty are responsible for the cleanliness of the lab during and after use.
4. Floors, and furniture will be cleaned by appropriate personnel at the end of each week.
5. Equipment located in the lab will be cleaned and more often as necessary with the appropriate cleaning agent.
6. Lights should be turned off and doors locked when leaving.
7. Students are not to be left in the labs unattended.
8. Students and faculty are responsible for any broken, missing or unclean equipment.

SWOC

SWOC Analysis of the Department of Community Health Nursing

Strengths

• Highly committed faculty and students dedicated to providing quality curative, preventive, promotive, and rehabilitative services to the community.
• Access to good transportation facilities with owned vehicles for field visits.
• Well-equipped department with infrastructure, including two adopted community health centers.
• Active engagement in various health-related activities during national and international health days.
• Strong focus on community and extension services, along with regular field visits.
• Ongoing departmental research and student community projects.
• Use of mass media for health education through rallies and puppet shows.
• Collaborative healthcare activities with other agencies,
• Innovative teaching methods includes group discussion
• Resources, and Interdisciplinary Collaborations for Student Success.
• A mentor-mentee program to enhance teacher-student relationships and productivity.
• Monthly departmental meetings featuring journal presentations.
• Interdepartmental collaboration for health programs and camps, including dental camps.
• Practice of mid-level health provider activities across various areas.

Weaknesses

• Limited opportunities for students to practice as community health nurse practitioners.
• Fewer research publications than desired.
• Lack of collaborations with national and voluntary health agencies for research initiatives.

Opportunities

• Potential for collaboration with local leaders to enhance community health initiatives.
• Opportunity to conduct and attend workshops for healthcare workers.
• Excellence in service delivery in the field of community health.
• Enhancement of collaborative research efforts and securing funding from research grant agencies.

Challenges

• Legislative effects impacting autonomous practice in community health nursing.
• Establishing alliances with NGOs to support community initiatives.
• Securing funding for program sustainability and development.
• Increasing opportunities for publications and paper presentations to share research findings.

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