Discussion: Community settings

Answer the following questions:

• The scope of nursing practice has been expanded by addressing non-medical health aspects. Those who are not familiar with healthcare perceive nurses as providers of hands-on care only. Suggest ways to change this perception.
• What makes nursing case management special? Is it appropriate for everyone? Give reasons.
• Populations can be defined by inclusion or exclusion criteria. Using factors in addition to medical tests, diagnoses, and so forth, prioritize the characteristics you think are important in defining a population for community health nursing.
• Identify four organizations in your community that deliver primary health care. Describe their target population; what services each provides; where its funding comes from and evaluate the value of their services for individuals and families in the community.