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Public health nursing practice differs from care in acute settings in that it is more inclusive and contains a political element that must be honored in order to ensure the best possible outcome.
The Quad Council competences address the development of skills in analytic assessment, policy development and program planning, communication, cultural competency, community dimensions of practice, basic public health sciences, financial planning and management, and leadership and systems thinking. The tents of public health nursing according to the Scope and Standards of Public Health Nursing Practice are focused on population based assessment, policy development, and assurance processes that are systematic, comprehensive, and include partnering with representatives of the people. Furthermore, primary prevention is a priority and intervention strategies are selected to create healthy environmental, social...
Public Health nurses are obligated to actively reach out to all who might benefit from an intervention or service in order to facilitate the greater good of all the population as a whole including stewardship and allocation of available resources that support the maximum population health benefit gain. Collaboration with members of other professions and organizations is the most effective strategy to promote and protect public health.
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Principles of the ethical practice of public health. (2002). Public health leadership society. Retrieved July 3, 2011 from http://www.apha.org/NR/rdonlyres/1CED3CEA-287E-4185-9CBD-BD405FC60856/0/ethicsbrochure.pdf
Quad council PHN competencies. (2003, April 3). Public health nursing competencies. Retrieved July 3, 2011 from http://www.sphtc.org/phn_competencies_final_comb.pdf
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