Health is a state of complete mental, physical and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. In order to enjoy the best possible state of health, it is a fundamental right of every human being to get better health services without any distinction of race, religion, and political belief, economic or social position. However, health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over their health and its improvement by raising awareness in the community about how effective prevention, the creation of appropriate conditions for social, economic and economic benefit to improving the health of the population.
Purpose of Health Promotion in Nursing Practice
Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over their own health for the improvement and maintenance. Health promotion aims to change attitudes and health behaviors of the population. The application of the concept of nursing practice in health promotion consists primarily of:
The creation of conditions for patients and health care institutions to implement practical lifestyle of strengthening and strengthening the health.
Preparation of the ward to increase control over health status of the patients and community members.
Assisting in the development of healthy behaviors by teaching such rational nutrition, personal hygiene, proper outdoor activities that support health behaviors such as taking care of hygiene and mental health, behavior appropriate balance between time spent at work, school, activity, sleep and rest.
Advising how to enhance the health of community members
Ward-ensuring conditions for conducting a lifestyle conducive to maintaining health.
Ward-prepared to increase its control over the state of their health through awareness impact of the professional family for health
Co-operation with institutions, support groups and individuals working to strengthen the health of society.
Participation in local and national campaigns
The nurses are therefore required to look to it that the knowledge that promotes health does not conflict with their ??own behavior and habits. Therefore the nurses should be determined in what they want to teach others. Because nurses are is responsible for promoting health and well being in their surroundings (Tarrant, 2002). This is what practice of nursing and benevolent attitude, culture and tact, generosity and helpfulness, patience and professional authority inspires confidence and encourages imitation.
Nursing Roles and Responsibilities Evolving In Health Promotion
The paradox of nursing role is central to the evolution e of health promotion because nurses are considered to be the primary providers of programs and activities ...