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SSHW-N493-DQ7-Reply.docxPlease reply to Twinkle Christian – Please note minimum of 200 words. Please cite one scholarly source. In-text citation should be included.
Individuals, families, and communities are now included in the broader definition of a patient. The emphasis on population health and the use of community-based resources are two critical distinctions between the evaluation of a public health nurse and a clinical nurse.
In the past, only people who were ill or hurt and needed medical attention were referred to as "patients." However, over time, the term "patient" has evolved and become more inclusive to encompass people, families, and communities.
The focus of public health nurses (PHNs) is population health or the well-being of a population. They want to keep everyone in the community healthy and prevent sickness. They achieve this by evaluating the community's health needs and creating plans to address them using community-based resources. On the other hand, clinical nurses concentrate on providing care for specific patients. They work to meet the patient's medical needs and give them direct attention.
Clinical nurses are also involved in patient education and health promotion, but they emphasize the needs of specific patients more than the needs of the entire community (Clark, M. J. ,2015).
The evolving meaning of "patient" indicates how healthcare is shifting from an individual to a community-based approach. This change is required to address the rising prevalence of chronic disease, a significant public health issue. The majority of morbidity and mortality in the United States are caused by chronic diseases, many of which can be avoided.
Addressing chronic disease requires a community health-centered approach because it makes it possible to identify risk factors that can be changed to reduce the likelihood of sickness. For instance, the availability of unhealthy food options may put a community at risk for obesity. PHNs can create interventions to increase the accessibility of healthy food options and encourage physical activity by attending to the community's needs.
As the healthcare landscape changes, so do the PHN's position. PHNs must be equipped to respond to the environment's constant change while meeting the requirements of their communities. The success of PHNs depends on their utilization of local resources. Community-based resources are those that the community can employ to address its needs in terms of health. Schools, religious institutions, and community centers are a few examples of these resources, although they are not restricted to them. In order to meet the community's health requirements, PHNs must be able to locate community-based services. To make sure that these groups are prepared and ready to offer the required resources, they also need to be able to build partnerships with them.
Reference
Clark, M. J. (2015). Population and Community Health Nursing (6th ed.). Pearson. ISBN:9780133859591.
Please reply to Florence Kum – Please note minimum of 200 words. Please cite one scholarly source. In-text citation should be included.
A patient is an individual or recipient of healthcare services specifically performed by healthcare and medical professionals. In this regard, the patient is most often ill or injured and needs treatment by a physician, optometrist, nurse, dentist, veterinarian or any other healthcare service delivery professional (Hassankhani et al., 2018). In contemporary society, the view of a patient has significantly changed based on various aspects. For instance, the view of a patient has changed by embracing various aspects that describe the lack of health. In this regard, mental and emotional well-being must be considered concerning patient matters (Hassankhani et al., 2018). This implies that looking just beyond the physical disease is quite significant regarding contemporary healthcare service delivery trends.
Regarding the dynamic trends in contemporary healthcare service delivery, the view of what a patient is has shifted patient treatment and handling to modern patient safety, especially in long-term care facilities (Hassankhani et al., 2018). The advancement of technology in contemporary society in all aspects of life has revolutionized the view of a patient by enabling the medical staff and service delivery providers to understand what it means to work in a safe environment. In this regard, working in a safe environment enhances positive patient outcomes holistically. The nursing staff can collaborate by embracing teamwork for information sharing (Hassankhani et al., 2018). Similarly, when the nurse and medical service professionals embrace teamwork and diversity, then it means that they significantly understand that keeping the patient safe and not worrying about who might be to blame when situations become unbearable is the most important consideration.
Differences between the Assessment of a Public Health Nurse and a Clinical Nurse
Unlike a nurse who works with patients one-on-one, public and community health nurses focus on communities. Community health nurses can have various roles in the provision of care in a community setting. In public health nursing, public health nurses deal with health from the perspective of the population, not individuals (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2019). On the other hand, clinical healthcare providers are doctors, nurses, or dentists who help patients with matters about their healthcare issues.
A clinical health nurse is a registered nurse that majorly works in a hospital setting. In this regard, a clinical health nurse works directly with injured, ill and disabled patients. Clinical health nurse handles various cases simultaneously while working with individual patients. On the other hand, a public health nurse majorly works within larger communities (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2019). This implies that rather than treating individual patients, a public health nurse provides care for an entire population to protect such a population's greater health.
References
Hassankhani, H., Hasanzadeh, F., Powers, K. A., Zadeh, A. D., & Rajaie, R. (2018). Clinical skills performed by Iranian emergency nurses: Perceived competency levels and attitudes toward expanding professional roles. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 44(2), 156-163.
Stanhope, M., & Lancaster, J. (2019). Public health nursing e-book: Population-centered health care in the community. Elsevier Health Sciences.
