Advanced Public- Community Health Nursing Iii
- Health Sciences
- 500 level
- 3 credit units
- 103 pages
- 14 units
This course is designed for Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.NSc) students, focusing on the application of integrated knowledge in solving community health nursing needs. It emphasizes working within the community framework to promote health and prevent diseases. The course enhances skills in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of intervention modalities, aiming to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities through effective public-community health nursing practices.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 30 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical, practical, case study
- Practical work
- Yes
- Assignments
- Tutor Marked Assessments
- Final Examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of NSC502, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
NSC502 · MODULE 1
Felt need: This is a need perceived by an individual. Felt needs are limited by individual perception and knowledge of health services. They are wants, wishes and desires of an individual. E.g. having a headache or knee pain.
What you should be able to do
- Apply assessment and planning principles in community health nursing.
- Implement health promotion and disease prevention programs.
- Utilize epidemiological tools and techniques.
- Manage public health nursing services effectively.
- Develop strategies for violence prevention and disaster response.
What it prepares you for
- Public Health Nurse
- Community Health Coordinator
- Health Program Manager
- Infection Control Nurse
- Disaster Response Coordinator
- Healthcare
- Government Agencies
- Non-profit Organizations
- Community Development
- Emergency Services
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 2: Community Interventions
Unit 3: Epidemiological Perspectives
Understanding and applying epidemiological concepts requires strong analytical skills and familiarity with statistical methods.
- Module 4: Violence and Disaster Nursing
Unit 2: Disaster Nursing
Developing effective disaster response plans requires integrating knowledge from multiple disciplines and considering complex logistical challenges.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 28 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Health Needs Assessment
Unit 1: Identification of Community Needs · 2 hours
Read the introduction to understand the concept of health needs assessment.. Identify the types of health needs and their implications.. Discuss the uses and importance of health needs assessment in community health..
- Week 2Module 1: Health Needs Assessment
Unit 2: Community Health Needs Assessment · 2 hours
Analyze the characteristics of a healthy community.. Apply SWOT and PESTEL analyses to assess community health needs.. Discuss the application of Gordon's Health Functional Patterns in community assessment..
- Week 3Module 1: Health Needs Assessment
Unit 3: Community Health Planning · 2 hours
Discuss community health program planning using the nursing process.. Identify steps involved in planning a community project.. Develop a community diagnosis based on identified needs..
- Week 4Module 2: Community Interventions
Unit 1: Anthropometry · 2 hours
Describe growth monitoring and its implementation.. Discuss nutritional assessment methods and their importance.. Learn how to determine Body Mass Index (BMI) and its implications..
- Week 5Module 2: Community Interventions
Unit 2: Family Health Records · 2 hours
Explain the meaning and purposes of family health records.. State the criteria for recording family health records.. Identify different types of family health records and their uses..
- Week 6Module 2: Community Interventions
Unit 3: Epidemiological Perspectives · 2 hours
Discuss the role of epidemiology in community health nursing.. Describe the use of epidemiology in community health nursing practice.. Discuss the steps in the epidemiological process and their application..
- Week 7Module 2: Community Interventions
Unit 4: Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases · 2 hours
Explain the epidemiological triangle and its components.. Identify factors affecting host immunity and their impact on disease transmission.. Discuss the control of communicable diseases using epidemiological principles..
- Week 8Module 3: Management in Public Health Nursing
Unit 1: Delegation and Supervision in Public –Community Health · 2 hours
Explain the principles of delegation in public-community health.. Outline factors to be considered when delegating duties.. Discuss guidelines for effective delegation of duties..
- Week 9Module 3: Management in Public Health Nursing
Unit 2: Conflict and Conflict Resolution · 2 hours
Discuss sources of conflict in the workplace.. Outline methods of conflict resolution and their effectiveness.. List the advantages and disadvantages of conflict in public health organizations..
- Week 10Module 3: Management in Public Health Nursing
Unit 3: Staff Development and Time Management in Public-Community Health Nursing · 2 hours
Identify methods of staff development and their implementation.. List the objectives for staff improvement and their importance.. Outline the steps in performance improvements and their application..
- Week 11Module 4: Violence and Disaster Nursing
Unit 1: Violence in Community · 2 hours
Describe the nature of violence and its impact on communities.. Discuss factors associated with violence and their implications.. State types of violence and their prevention strategies..
- Week 12Module 4: Violence and Disaster Nursing
Unit 2: Disaster Nursing · 2 hours
Define disaster and its various types.. Explain triage in disaster nursing and its importance.. Discuss the care provided for a community before, during, and after a disaster..
- Week 13Modules 1-4
Final Revision · 4 hours
Review key concepts from all modules.. Practice applying community health nursing principles to case studies.. Prepare for final assessments by focusing on areas of weakness..
Preparing for the exam
- Create concept maps linking assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation stages.
- Practice applying epidemiological principles to analyze disease outbreaks.
- Review case studies on community interventions and disaster response.
- Focus on understanding the roles and responsibilities of a public health nurse.
- Develop time management strategies for answering essay questions effectively.
Questions students ask about this course
What is NSC502 about?
This course is designed for Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.NSc) students, focusing on the application of integrated knowledge in solving community health nursing needs. It emphasizes working within the community framework to promote health and prevent diseases. The course enhances skills in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of intervention modalities, aiming to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities through effective public-community health nursing practices.
How many units does NSC502 have?
NSC502, Advanced Public- Community Health Nursing Iii, has 14 units across 4 modules, over 103 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is NSC502?
NSC502 carries 3 credit units, at 500 level in Health Sciences.
Is NSC502 hard?
NSC502 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical, practical and case study work, and it has a practical component.
How long does NSC502 take to study?
About 30 hours of study, spread across its 14 units.
How is NSC502 assessed?
NSC502 is assessed by Assignments, Tutor Marked Assessments and Final Examination.
What can I do with NSC502?
Public Health Nurse, Community Health Coordinator, Health Program Manager, Infection Control Nurse and Disaster Response Coordinator.