Special Community Health Nursing Services
The aim of occupational health nurse is to keep the people at work
healthy and to prevent them from illness and injury due to the working
environment.
The following are the basic functions of Occupational or Industrial
Nurse
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Identify the
occupational Hazards
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Educate them about the
control of the occupational hazards.
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Initial treatment for
the emergencies such as injuries and illnesses.
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Early diagnosis of the
occupational or other illnesses and to screen the people at risk.
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Assist the management in
placement of the people in suitable work.
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Provide advice and
supervision of conditions at work which may affect the health such as
environmental sanitation.
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Health Education
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Assist the doctor for
the examination of the employees.
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Protect and improve the
physical and mental health of the workers.
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Provision of first aid
and treatment for minor illnesses and injuries.
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Assess, identify and
notify the management regarding the hazards affecting the workers.
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Conduct health education
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Home visit to the
employees to educate regarding the health and family welfare.
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Nutrition
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Communicable Disease
prevention
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Environmental sanitation
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Protective Measures for
the employees
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Medical Check - up and
Immunization
In the control of communicable diseases nurses play a vital role
in the community level. The following are the nurses role in control of
Tuberculosis which an airborne infectious disease affecting the people living
in poor living standards and with low immunity. Pulmonary tuberculosis is
responsible for the majority 85% of TB infections.
·
Case finding
·
Health Supervision
(DOTS)
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Domiciliary care -
Isolation
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Prevention of the spread
of infection
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Drug compliance
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Nutrition
·
Health Education
Leprosy is one of the major health and socio-economic problems in
the country. Nurses responsibility in the care of Leprosy patients is divided
into the following categories
1. Nurse - patient relationship - An effective
Nurse Patient Relationship enhances the appropriate management of Leprosy
cases.
2. Recorder and observer of facts - Accurate
observation and correct recording of facts are vital role of a nurse and she
has to provide accurate account of health.
3. Health Education regarding
·
Leprosy
is curable and the deformities are preventable and must be educated
about the drug compliance.
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Family Education - about
the preventive measures, Isolation of under 15 years children, especially
infants from active patients who are infective.
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Need for assistance and
support during the course of illness and recovery stage.
·
Family Education -
Educate the family regarding the misconceptions regarding Leprosy.
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The nurse must have
interest on the people.
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Understand the human
behavior.
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Sincere.
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Empathy.
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Honest.
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Charitable.
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Resourceful.
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She must have
observation, communication, interview skills and technical skills.
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She must have ability to
make interpretations, make judgment, and take decisions.
Self discipline on emotions and other aspects of behaviour and
action.
1. General Duties
·
Provision of nursing
services to the community.
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Maternal health
(Antenatal, Intra natal and
postnatal care)
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Infant and pre-school
health
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Prevention of
Communicable diseases.
2.Administrative Duties - is responsible for the
implementation of policies and programme relating to nursing and midwifery
services.
3. Supervisory- To promote harmony and efficiency within the health teams
to improve the quality of life.
4. Educational - Participating and organizing In-service
training programme.
5. Caregiver - They provide prenatal care and education for expectant
mothers, including information about maternal nutrition, referrals for
childbirth classes, and postpartum assistance.
6.
Community Educator - As educators, community
health nurses focus on presenting materials in a clear and understandable
format. They provide information to individuals, families, and communities that
create a framework for healthy living and healthy choices.
7. Leader - Community health nurses use evidence to implement policy
changes and quality-based practices..
8.
Researcher- As researchers,
community health nurses collect and use evidence to execute positive
changes for better health.
9. Advocate - Advocate on the local, state, and federal level to
provide better access to healthcare, protect funding for public health
programs, and reduce or eliminate health disparities.
10. Disease prevention specialist - Community health nurses
focus on long-and short- term care for disease prevention. Their work includes
averting or controlling the spread of the flu and other communicable diseases.
11. Director and Co-ordinator - Community health nurse has to plan and
organize and make sure that the work is done as planned and organized.
12. Collaborator - Community health problems cannot be
solved by single health worker. It involves many people who work together in a
team.
Healthcare experts say public health has made great strides in the
past decades, allowing people to live longer and healthier lives.
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