Contents:

1. Historical Perspective of Community Health Nursing in Developed Countries

2. Historical Perspective of Community Health Nursing in India

3. Concepts of Health and Theoretical Approaches in Community Health Nursing

4. Community Health Nursing Process

5. Family Health Nursing

6. Evolution of Health Care System in India

7. Health Programmes

8. Community Development

9. Community Organization

10. Community Diagnosis

11. Civil Administration

12. Health Care Delivery System

13. Primary Health Care

14. Roles and Responsibilities of Field Functionaries

15. Maternal and Child Health

16. Family Planning

17. School Health and its Components

18. Health Education and Communication Media

19. Nutritional Problems and Practical Nutrition

20. The Home Visit

21. Records and Reports

22. Sociocultural Factors in Health and Social Issues

23. Treatment of Minor Ailments and Standing Orders

24. Food Hygiene and Prevention of Food Adulteration

25. Fairs and Festivals

26. Control of Communicable Diseases and its Importance

27. Evaluation in Health Services

28. Town Planning and Housing

29. Public Relations in Community Health

30. Civil Registration and Vital Statistics

31. Rehabilitation

32. Ethics and Legal Issues in Community Health Nursing and its Implications

33. Common Procedures Used in Community Health Nursing

34. Occupational Health

35. Disaster Management

36. Biomedical Waste Management

Appendices

Index