NUR3203

5 hours English

Community Health Nursing

NUR2201 Health Education and Promotion in Nursing and Midwifery

5 hours No requisites

1 Foundation of community health nursing/public health - The concept of community, populations, and aggregates. - The concept of Health and Saudi health indicators. - The key roles and responsibilities of community/ public health nurses. - The characteristics and relevant concepts of C/PHN. - Settings in which community health nurses practice.

2 Community assessment, diagnosis, planning and intervention - The nursing process within the population and community contexts.

3 Primary health nursing (PHC) - The functions of PHC - The PHC services and their related issues - The intervention; and integration of primary, secondary, and tertiary care interventions in the primary care setting.

4 Family as Client - Family health and family health nursing. - Characteristics of families and how a family's culture influences its values, behaviours, and roles. - The stages of the family life cycle and the developmental tasks of a family. - The functions of a family, types of family and the Implications for community health nurses

5 School health Nursing - Major health problems and concerns for school-age children and adolescent populations. - Types of programs and services that promote health and prevent illness and injury of school-age children and adolescent populations. - The potential benefits of school-based health centers (SBHCs) and discuss possible parental or community objections.

6 Health promotion/ Community mobilization - Activities of the three levels of prevention primary, secondary, and tertiary. - The concept of change and its' three stages of change. - Change through health education - The characteristics of community mobilization activities. - The approach of community participation in the community mobilization.

7 Maternal and child health from community perspectives - Health status and needs of pregnant women and their infants. - Community health services for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. - Role of community health nurses in addressing the needs of maternal women, infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

8 Clients with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses - The risk factors affecting the well-being of individuals with disabilities and chronic illness. - The rights of persons with disabilities. - Misconceptions about those with disabilities and chronic illness. - The WHO principles of action for addressing health determinants. - The role of community health nurses in disability.

9 Home Health and Hospice care - The roles and tasks of home nurses. - The nursing challenges in the home visits. - The practice competencies for home health nurses.

10 Communicable and noncommunicable diseases - Basic concepts regarding communicable and non-communicable disease - Major communicable and noncommunicable diseases in Saudi Arabia - Legal and ethical issues in communicable disease control

11 Global health nursing - A framework for global health nursing assessment - Global health concepts - Global health trends - Global health ethics

12 Environmental Health and Safety - The concepts for environmental health & environmental justice - Common hazards in the home setting. - Effect of built environment on health - The role of the community health nurse

13 Occupational health nursing - Nursing care plan in occupational health nursing. - Different levels of workplace health prevention. - The effect of work on workers' health. - The roles of occupational health nurse.

14 Rural and Urban Communities - The population characteristics of rural residents. - Health issues of concern in rural areas. - Common health disparities found among rural and urban populations. - New approaches to Improve access for rural clients. - Nursing role in rural and urban communities.

15 Nursing care of mass gathering during Hajj and umrah pilgrimage - Health issues during hajj pilgrimages. - The hajj and Umrah health services - The nursing role in disaster response during hajj and Umrah pilgrimages in Saudi Arabia.

1.1 Mapped to: K1

Describe the nature, philosophy, and scope of community health nursing.

Teaching Strategy - Interactive Lecture / - Groups discussion

Assessment Methods - Midterm exam / - Final written exam

1.2 Mapped to: K2

Describe community nursing approaches that facilitate the identification of community health issues to enhance patient-centered care.

Teaching Strategy - Interactive Lecture / - Groups discussion

Assessment Methods - Midterm exam / - Final written exam

2.1 Mapped to: S4

Apply the role of the community health nurse in providing care to individuals in different community settings.

Teaching Strategy - Clinical training

Assessment Methods - Midterm exam / - Final written exam / - Student activity / - Formal Practical Exams

2.2 Mapped to: S1

Analys the factors influencing the health of the general population and those who are under the risks.

Teaching Strategy - Interactive lecture / - Clinical training

Assessment Methods - Midterm exam / - Final written exam / - Student activity

2.3 Mapped to: S5

Communicate clearly and effectively with patients, their families, colleagues, and other professionals.

Teaching Strategy - Clinical training

Assessment Methods - Semester activity

2.4 Mapped to: S6

Use technology and effective communication to implement infection prevention and control strategies in deferent community settings.

Teaching Strategy - Clinical training

Assessment Methods - Student activity

3.1 Mapped to: V1

Adhere to professional standards of ethics when interacting with individuals, families, and communities during clinical training.

Teaching Strategy - Clinical training

Assessment Methods - Clinical training assessment / - Student activity

3.2 Mapped to: V2

Demonstrate leadership, professional autonomy, and accountability by making informed decisions effectively, and adapting to diverse community health challenges to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.

Teaching Strategy - Clinical training

Assessment Methods - Clinical training assessment / - Student activity

Assessment	Weight





- Formal practical exam	10%
- Continuous clinical assessment	20%
- Student activity	15%
- Mid-Term Exam	15%
- Final written Exam	40%
Total	100%

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