Community Health Nursing-1 For B.Sc Nursing (5th Semester)

This course helps students to practice Community Health Nursing for individuals, family and groups at rural, urban and tribal settings by applying principles of community health nursing and epidemiological approach. It also helps the students to develop knowledge and competencies required to screen, assess, diagnose, manage and refer clients appropriately in various health care settings. It prepares the students to provide primary healthcare to clients of all ages in the community, DH, PHC, CHC, SC/HWC and develop beginning skills in participating in all the National Health Programs. Students will be able to think of health in a broader perspective along with its determinants, about community health nursing and understanding about the health care delivery services, health care policies and regulations in India. It helps the students to develop knowledge and understanding of environmental science and further helps them to apply the principles and concepts of BCC and health education for health promotion and maintenance of health within the community in wellness and illness.