NSE 31A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Nursing Process, Capacity Building, Health Promotion
19 Sep 2016
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Week 3: community assessment: theoretical principles that guide community assessment. Chapter 13 - community health nursing: a canadian perspective. Aggregate communities refer to groups of people with common interests, culture beliefs, or goals. Virtual communities refer to chat rooms, and social media where members share their common interests on the internet. Space and infrastructure for housing, schools, recreation, government, and health and social services. Employment and income, including productivity and distribution through consumption of goods, trading and economic growth. Security, protection, and law enforcement to protect the public from crime. Participation, socialization, and networking for all community members. Linkages with other community systems for opportunities for growth a capacity building. Community functions are supported by 3 interactive community dynamics: effective communication: Competent communities have strong and cohesive vertical, horizontal, and diagonal patterns of communication among the community key partners. Vertical commination: links communities to larger communities or to those with higher decision- making power.
