Community Health Nursing is an essential part of nursing education, focusing on promoting and maintaining health in communities.
Community Health Nursing GNM 1st Year Syllabus
1. Introduction to Community Health Nursing
- Definition, scope, and importance of community health nursing
- Role of a nurse in community health
- Levels of health care: Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary
- Concept of family and community health
2. Health and Wellness
- Definition of health – WHO’s definition
- Determinants of health (biological, environmental, social, and behavioral factors)
- Health promotion and disease prevention
- Concept of wellness and health education
3. Healthcare System in India
- Organization and structure of health services in India
- Role of government and non-government organizations in healthcare
- National Health Policies and their objectives
- Health programs: National Immunization Program, Family Planning Program, National Tuberculosis Control Program, etc.
4. Environmental Health
- Importance of a clean and healthy environment
- Water supply, sanitation, and waste disposal
- Control of environmental pollution (air, water, noise)
- Prevention and control of communicable diseases in the community
5. Maternal and Child Health
- Antenatal, intranatal, and postnatal care
- Nutrition for mothers and children
- Growth and development of children (infancy to adolescence)
- Immunization schedule and importance
- Childbirth and family planning
6. Nutrition and Health
- Concept of balanced diet and its components
- Nutritional needs at different stages of life (children, adults, elderly)
- Common nutritional deficiencies in the community
- Role of community health nurse in promoting good nutrition
7. Health Education and Communication
- Principles of health education
- Methods of health education (individual, group, mass media)
- Health communication techniques
- Teaching learning process in community health
8. Disease Surveillance and Control
- Concepts of disease surveillance
- Epidemiology – principles and methods
- Control of communicable diseases in the community (e.g., malaria, TB, HIV/AIDS)
- Non-communicable diseases – prevention and control in the community
9. Community Nursing Process
- Nursing process in the community setting
- Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in community health nursing
- Role of community health nurse in disaster management
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