Community health nursing, also called public health nursing or community nursing, combines primary healthcare and nursing practice in a community setting. Community health (CH) nurses provide health services, preventive care, intervention, and health education to communities or populations. Community health nurses work with people, their families, and members of the community in the comfort of their own homes to help prevent disease, maintain health, and treat any existing health problems with the aim to support and maintain patient independence, safety, and a healthy lifestyle, while also assisting a patient’s caregiver.

Under the NDIS umbrella, Community Nursing Care provides clinical and personal nursing services to NDIS participants who have complex individual support needs in the comfort of their own homes.

A community health nurse is able to provide services including:

1. Care after a hospital stay
2. General nursing care, including assistance with chronic conditions
3. Hospital in the home services, which provide hospital-type care outside of the hospital
4. Palliative care nursing assistance, for people who have a life-limiting illness and require support to stay at home

Unlike a nurse who works with patients one-on-one, community health nurses focus on communities. CH nurses can have various roles in a community setting. They may provide some or all of the following:

1. Wound and catheter care
2. Medication care
3. Hygiene care
4. General nursing care like showering and dressing
5. Checking blood pressure, pulse rate, temperature, and breathing of elderly, disabled, or vulnerable patients
6. Administering injections and other forms of treatment
7. Assisting doctors in performing an examination or general medical procedures
8. Setting up intravenous (IV) drips and providing ongoing care to patients
9. Providing health education and advising patients and families on health issues and well-being
10. Conducting health education programs for the local community
11. Providing emergency care to patients with health complications
12. Directing expectant or new parents to health care resources for themselves and their infants
13. Performing baby checks and administering vaccinations
14. Stopping the spread of infectious diseases, like hepatitis and flu
15. Assisting disabled individuals and elderly members of the community in managing chronic health issues
16. Ensuring a safe and healthy environment
17. Abuse and neglect prevention
18. Community development

What the community nursing does depends on the communities they serve; lower-income, school, and culturally diverse communities all have different needs. CH nurses also work for public health departments or localities.

At Affection Disability Care, as a community nursing provider, we provide a variety of post-acute care services after a hospital stay. We are a registered provider of nursing support and other support services to our valuable clients. We provide complex clinical and support services to eligible individuals, including lifetime care recipients. We work with a range of insurance companies and private organizations, providing community nursing services on many levels of care.

If you think you or someone you know requires the services of community nursing, you can self-refer to our services. In some cases, you will need a referral from a GP, a treating specialist, a hospital discharge planner, a veteran’s home care assessment agency, or your funding body. We can further assist you by contacting any eligible sources of funding on your behalf. Before the commencement of services, our experienced registered nurses will come to your home to assess and identify your needs and organize any care and support services you require.

We’re committed to assisting you and your loved ones to navigate the system of care and support services available to you and to identify and remove the barriers to a healthy lifestyle and general wellness of the individuals or communities we serve.

For more info please contact us.