ESIC COLLEGE OF NURSING,KALABURAGI

OBJECTIVES OF COMMUNITY HEALTH POSTING

OVERALL OBJECTIVE
IV Year B. Sc students during the field visit are able to provide comprehensive care to the individual, family and
groups at both urban and rural settings by using concepts and principles of health and community Health Nursing.
SPECIFIC OBECTIVES
Students are able to,
 Identify community profile
 Identify prevalent communicable and non communicable diseases
 Assess and diagnose the health needs of individuals, families and communities and provide comprehensive
care
 Plan, provide and evaluate care
 Organize & Participate in school health programme
 Organize group for self help and involve clients in their own health activities
 Participate in national health programmes
 Provide family welfare services
 Counsel and educate individuals, family and community
 Collect vital health statistics
 Maintain records and reports

REQUIREMENTS VISITS
Maintaining daily dairy  PHC/ CHC/ Sub centre
Survey of the area specified  School/ Industry/ Sewage disposal
Home visits  National Health Programme
Bag technique
 Systems of medicine and health care institution :
Family Care Study
Health Education Ayurvedic , Homeopathy, Siddha, Yoga, Meditation etc.
Individual  Old age homes, orphanages, Home for physically
Family and mentally challenged
Community  Health agencies
Project-group

COMMUNITY LEARNING EXPERIENCE:

Demonstrates skills in:

BASIC PROCEDURES:
               

•         Bag techniques
•         Vital signs

•         Urine test: Sugar test, Acetone test, Albumin test

•         Dressing  (wound and surgical)

•         Administration of oral medication

•         Tropical administration

•         IM injection, SC injection, ID  injection and IV injection

•         Drop instillation: eye, ear, and nose

•         Eye irrigation

•         Preparation of ORS

•         Collect blood smear/sputum smear

  Health assessment

•         Nutritional assessment of all age group

•         Physical assessment of pediatric population from newborn to adolescent

•         Growth and development of pediatric population from newborn to adolescent

•         Antenatal assessment

•         Post natal assessment

•         Old age assessment

SPECIFIC SKILLS IN IV YEAR

• Community health survey

• Community diagnosis

• Family care: Home adaptation of common procedures

• Home visit: Bag technique

• Organize and conduct clinics antenatal, postnatal, well baby clinic, camps etc.

• Screen manage and referrals for: High risk mothers and neonates Accidents and emergencies Illness: Physical and

mental Disabilities
• Conduct delivery at center/home: episiotomy and suturing

• Resuscitate newborn

• School Health programme Screen, Manage refer children

• Collaborate with health and allied agencies

• Train and supervise health workers

• Provide family welfare services: insertion of IUD

• Counsel and teach individual, family and community about: HIV, TB, Diabetes, Hypertension, Mental Health,

Adolescents, elderly’s health, physically and mentally challenged individuals etc.

• Collect and calculate vital health statistics

• Document and maintain

 FAMILY CARE STUDY (FORMAT)
I. Initial Data
1. Name of head of family
2. Address
3. Date of visit commenced
4. Date of visit conducted
II. Bio data
Name of Relation Socio Economic Health
Family With Age Sex Edn. Occupation Income Marital Health Nutritional F
Members Head of Status Status Status P
Family

Immunization
BCG DPT Polio Measles Booster Any Remarks
1 2 3 1 2 3 Other

III. Resources
A. Community Resource used by family members
a. Regular
b. In emergencies
B. B. Financial
a. Monthly family income
b. Possessions
c. Cattle & pets
d. Numbers of dependents
e. Monthly pattern of family expenditure
f. i. Food
ii. Education
iii. Medical
iv. Electricity bill
v. Clothing & entertainment
IV. Environment
A. Community
- Socio economic Status
- Cleanliness
- Water Facility
- Toilet
- Location of Slum area
 B. Family
- Environmental hygiene
- Toilets
- Sewage Sullage
- Water disposal
C. Physical Environment
1. Housing location
2. Type of floor
3. Lighting
4. Ventilation
5. Water supply
6. Attitude towards drinking
7. Waste disposal
- Garbage
- Latrines
- Liquid Waste
- Mosquitoes & fly breeds
V. Social Environment
1. Type of community
2. Socio economic background
3. Relationship among family members
4. Relationship with neighbors
5. Relationship with others
6. Common Health Habits
a. In community
b. In family
7. Family concept about health
8. family concept about disease
a. In community
b. In Family
9. Festival celebration
a. In community
b. In family
10. Number of working mothers
a. In community
b. In family
11. Care during pregnancy
a. In community
b. In family
 12. Care of infant
a. In community
b. In family
13. Concept about education
a. In community
b. In family
14. Concept about girls education
a. In community
b. In family
15. Knowledge & attitudes of people towards health
a. In community
b. In family
VI. Family Health
1. Health of family – past & present
2. Gynaec & Obst. history of female adults
VII. Nutrition
VIII. VIII. Family life style
a. Basic life style of family
b. Family decision-making pattern
c. Family relationship & communication
d. Family response in crisis situation
e. Family attitude towards health

Nursing Care Plan

Summary:

Conclusion :
 FAMILY CARE STUDY (EVALUATION CRITERIA)
50 MARKS

Sr. Factors/ Elements Total

No.
I Personal and professional qualities
1. Grooming 1
2. Mannerisms 1
3. Language 1
4. Voice 1
5. Confident 1
II Identification of family
1. Type of family 1
2. Initial data 1
3. Basic information 1
4. Resources used 1
5. Environment 6
III FAMILY HEALTH
1. Health of each member 2
2. Gynae & Obstetric health 2
3. Nutritional data 2
4. Rest & sleep 2
5. Use of health resources 2
6. Family planning status 2
7. Health practices for each member 2
8. Family life style 2
IV NURSING CARE
1. Identification of needs & problems 2
2. Aims& Objectives 2
3. Nursing interventions 8
4. Evaluation of care given 4
5. Self assessment 3
 COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
HEALTH TALK FORMAT
Name of the student :
Topic
:
Group to be
taught :
A.V. aids

:
Area
:
Date & Time

: Method of teaching :
Language
:
Aim
:
Specific objectives :
Introduction
:

Sr. Time Specific Subject matter T/L A.V. Aids Evaluation

No. Objective activity

Summary
Bibliography
 EVALUATION FORMAT FOR HEALTH TALK

NAME OF THE STUDENT :

AREA OF EXPERIENCE : PERIOD OF EXPERIENCE :
SUPERVISOR :

Total 100 Marks

Scores: 5 = Excellent, 4 = Very good, 3 = Good, 2 = Satisfactory / fair, 1 = Poor
Sr. Particulars 1 2 3 4 5 Score
No.
1 I) Planning and organization
a) Formulation of attainable objectives
b) Adequacy of content
c) Organization of subject matter
d) Current knowledge related to subject Matter
e) Suitable A.V.Aids
II) Presentation:
a) Interesting
b) Clear Audible
c) Adequate explanation
d) Effective use of A.V. Aids
e) Group Involvement
f) Time Limit
III) Personal qualities:
a) Self confidence
b) Personal appearance
c) Language
d) Mannerism
e) Self awareness of strong & weak points
IV) Feed back:
a) Recapitulation
b) Effectiveness
c) Group response
V) Submits assignment on time

Signature of the student Signature of the teacher

 EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR PROCEDURE EVALUATION USING BAG TECHNIQUE

NAME OF THE STUDENT :

AREA OF EXPERIENCE : PERIOD OF EXPERIENCE :
SUPERVISOR :

Total Marks 50
Scores: 5 = Excellent, 4 = Very good, 3 = Good, 2 = Satisfactory / fair, 1 = Poor
Sr. No. Particulars 1 2 3 4 5
1) Approach to the family
2) Selection of procedures based on family needs
3) Preparation of the bag for the procedure
4) Caring out all the steps of procedure correctly
5) Scientific principles followed while doing procedure
6) Involvement of family while doing procedure
7) Post care of bag and equipment
8) Health education while during and the procedure
9) Disposal of waste
10) Recording and reporting
 FAMILY FOLDER FORMAT

Learners Name :
Family Name :
Address :
Date of Service Directions :

1. BASIC INFORMATION
Name Age Sex Position Occupation Education Language Nutritional Health Health
in Income Spoken Status Status Problems
Family

2. RESOURCES (COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN EMERGENCY)

Resources Location Member Using Reason Frequency
Provided

3. PHYSICAL & SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT

a) Community
b) Family
4. FAMILY HEALTH
Name Age Height Weight Immunizations Habits/ Developmental Summary Current
Addictions Stage of Health Status
History including
Medications

5. Family Health Practice

a. Nutritional status – diet, meal pattern, shopping habits, knowledge of good nutrition.
b. Recreation & exercise
c. Sleeping pattern.
d. Family use of health resource, person responsible for health care decision-making
e. Any other attitudes, which significantly relate to health status.
f. Family strengths & limitations related to their health practice
6. Family life style
a. Basic life style
b. Inter family relationship & communication pattern
c. Family decision-making
d. Family response in crisis
e. Dominant values of family
 f. Family attitude towards health care & health care providers
7. Nursing Care Plan
8. Student remarks
a. How did family perceive overall expenses of your visit (give supportive data)
b. Discuss achievement of goals & nursing interventions
c. In what aspect of nursing practice did your experience most growth & in what area would you
like to improve?

FAMILY FOLDER FORMAT

Sr. No. Particular 1 2 3 4 5 Score

I Subject Matter
II Nursing Care Plan
 EVALUATION FORMAT FOR HEALTH TALK

NAME OF THE STUDENT :

AREA OF EXPERIENCE : PERIOD OF EXPERIENCE :
SUPERVISOR :

Total 100 Marks

Scores: 5 = Excellent, 4 = Very good, 3 = Good, 2 = Satisfactory / fair, 1 = Poor
Sr. Particulars 1 2 3 4 5
No.
I Personal and Professional Qualities :
a) Leadership
b) Punctuality
c) Grooming
d) Relationship with others
e) Attitude Towards suggestions
II Assessment In Home and Clinic:
a) History taking
b) Physical assessment
c) Assisting & guiding for investigation
d) Home / clinic observation of signs
& symptoms
e) Identification of needs & problems
III Planning
a) Selection of priority needs / problems
b) Setting objectives
c) Planning appropriate interventions
d) Resource allocation
IV Implementation :
a) Approach to family & manner of greeting
b) Explaining the purpose of visit to family
c) Providing home care
d) Doing simple procedure at home/Clinic
e) Assisting in clinical services
f) Giving health education in home clinic
g) Recording and reporting
V Evaluation :
a) Health teaching
b) Family care
c) Self assessment
d) Submitting assignment on time

Remarks:

Signature of the student Signature of the teacher

 COMMUNITY SURVEY REPORT FORMAT

INTRODUCTION

Objectives:
 To assess the area & identify health problems of people
 To understand the socioeconomic status of the community
 To identify the sources of health services available in community
 To identify various health practices prevailing in the community
Community as a place – boundaries, environment, housing
Community as a social system –recreational facilities, transportation, stores & shops, official health
agencies, communication media, education, socioeconomic status, occupational status, social activities
related to health.
Health problems and needs in the
area Conclusion

SURVEY REPORT

Sr. No. Particular

1 Introduction
2 Community as a place
 Boundary
 Environment
 Housing
3 Social system
 Recreational facilities
 Transportation
 Stores & Shops
 Official health Agencies
 Communication media
 Education
 Socioeconomic status
 Occupational Status
 Social activities related to health
4 Planning and organization
 Formulation of objectives
 Selection of method of presentation
 Adequacy of content
 Organization of Subject matter
 Presentation
5 Individual participation
6 Submission on time
 DAILY DAIRY

Sr. No. Particular

1 Activities planned
2 Activities done

ASSIGNMENT FORMAT FOR GROUP SEMINAR

1. Introduction to the topic

2. Concept, Definition
3. History
4. Subject matter
5. Application in nursing field
6. Summary
7. Conclusion
8. References

VISITS SUGGESTED

I. Community Resources For Self & Family

1. Trauma center
2. Old Age Home
3. Orphanage
4.Home for physically & mentally challenged individuals
5. Home for Destitute
II. Social Nurse affecting health
1. Mahila Mandal
2. Food & Adulteration Lab
3. Community Kitchen
4. NARI
III. Others
1. Family Welfare Bureau
2. Industrial Visit
3. IEC Bureau
4. B.D.O.
5. Gram Panchayat
6. Zilla Parishad
7. Panchayat Samiti
8. PHC
9. Sub Center
 10. Rural Hospital
11. Community Health Center
12. Anganwadi
Above visits should be completed in related subject during 4 y