Question

Role of community nurse in school Health program, EXCEPT
1. To provide immunization to the children
2. Assist in screening physical. mental and other special examination of children in school
3. Assist in communicable disease control
4. Assist in school medical examination and follow up
5.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : To provide immunization to the children

Explanation:

Community Health Nursing (CHN) is the idea of integrating the nursing practices with public health practices in order to maintain the health of the people at the individual, family, and community levels.

Option 1 is incorrect: CHN monitors and ensures immunization of children.

Purpose of School Nursing:

1. Promote health and well-being of both student and staff
2. Provide case management services
3. Early detection of potential health problems
4. Collaborating with other stakeholders for generating health awareness
5. Ensuring holistic development of children

Another role of CHN in school health program:

• Assessing and intervening physical and emotional needs of children
• Perform comprehensive health assessment of children
• Planning and implementing school screening health services
• Providing referral services and follow up services
• Developing healthcare plan for chronic diseases cases
• Providing leadership for organizing health services in school health program
• Ensuring a healthy school environment
• Reporting of communicable diseases, its management, and measures to prevent further spread
• Preparing health care plan as per the needs of children at individual and group level.
• Provides education to family, children, and staff about healthy living pattern
• Data Analysis - CHN collects and analyze data to identify the pattern of health and disease in school and community.