Community/Public Health Nursing Practicum III

At the end of this clinical posting, the student should be able to: 1. apply the model of community health planning – community diagnosis, care plans, implementation of care and evaluation in care of health needs of the community; 2. demonstrate skills in consultation and counselling of patients; 3. demonstrate skills in the management of childhood illnesses and common endemic diseases at the primary health care facilities; 4. participate in school health programmes and health promotion activities; and 5. conduct home visits for follow up and community participation purposes as appropriate.

The students engage in service delivery at the primary health care level as emerging health professionals to acquire skills in consultation and management of common childhood diseases and common endemic diseases affecting the family. Other activities include planning with community groups and undertake appropriate follow up include home visits. Public Health Nurses supervise students for diagnoses and management of common childhood illnesses. Common endemic diseases in family context. Prescription of drugs and use of standing orders in the management of such illnesses. Students participate in school health programmes, surveillance and control of communicable diseases.