Discussion 3 Question 1
There are three core functions of public health namely assessment, assurance and policy development (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011). Under assessment, nurses monitor the health and environmental status so as to identify and develop solutions for the community environmental health problems. Additionally, nurses in their practice roles diagnose and further investigate health hazards and environmental health problems within the community (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011). An example of a nursing practice role that contributes to this core function is assessment. Nurses are involved in collecting, analyzing and synthesizing of data, thereby determining the health status Continue reading...