Integrated Community Care

This Module will enable the student to gain a greater understanding and insight into the significance of community , community health , primary health care and holistic nursing care of various client groups withiun the community setting.

1. Understand and define the concepts of community and community health.

2. Discuss the concept of community as a focus for health care delivery to individuals, families and communities.

3. Understand the concepts of primary health care and the practice of community nursing.

4. Engage with the concepts of health promotion and health education in relation to community care and community health.

5. Discuss holistic nursing care and evidence based practice in relation to the care of:

   • Maternal health.
   • Child health and development.
   • Family centred care.
   • The older person within the community and residential services.
   • Clients with an Intellectual Disability.
   • Service Users with emotional and mental distress.