Key Features * This textbook is phased into 30 chapters, beginning with the idea and concepts of nursing in community health nursing. This is followed by discussion on health and illness, epidemiology, personal health and hygiene, community health nursing process, etc.
* It provides and facilitates information for learner about various national health problems and programmes, policies and procedures, growth and development including theories, health and vital statistics, rehabilitative nursing, multiple choice questions and RGUHS question papers which help the students to prepare confidently for the examination.
Table of Contents 1. Introduction to Community Health Nursing 2. Health and Illness 3. Historogenesis of Health Services in India 4. Health for All and Primary Health Care 5. Environmental Health 6. Community Health Aspects of Nutrition 7. Epidemiology in Community Health Nursing 8. Health Education 9. Personal and Mental Health Maintenance 10. Community Health Nursing Process 11. Records and Reports in Community Health Nursing 12. Family Health Care 13. Reproductive Health and Child Health Services 14. Family Welfare Services 15. Health Administration in India 16. Health Planning in India 17. International Health Agencies 18. Voluntary Health Agencies in India 19. Staff Management and Development in Community Health Nursing 20. School Health Services 21. Occupational Health Services 22. Community Mental Health Services 23. Nursing and Disaster 24. Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases 25. Community Health Nursing Procedures 26. Community Standing Orders 27. Growth and Development 28. Theories of Growth and Development 29. Health and Vital Statistics 30. Nursing Research Previous Question Papers (RGUHS) Multiple Choice Questions Glossary Appendices Baseline-Survey Form of Community Assessment Appendix - I Family Care Study Format Appendix - II Community Health Nursing Family Profile Appendix - III History Collection Format Appendix - IV Physical Examination Format (Adult) Appendix - V Child Health Nursing-care Plan Performa Appendix - VI Nutritional Assessment Format Appendix - VII Antenatal Assessment Performa Appendix - VIII Postnatal Assessment Performa Appendix - IX List of High Risk Children and Mother Appendix - X Nutritive Value for Common Food Items Appendix - XI Themes of WHO Appendix - XII Index