<unk> , also known as community health<unk>  is a<unk>  specialty focused on<unk>  health. The term was coined by Lillian Wald of the Henry Street Settlement, or,<unk>  health nurses <unk> s) or community health nurses "integrate community involvement and knowledge about the entire population with personal, clinical understandings of the health and illness experiences of individuals and families within the population."<unk>  in the United States traces back to a nurse named Lillian Wald who, in 1893, established the Henry Street Settlement in New York City and coined the expression<unk>  health nurse". A<unk>  or Community Health Nurse is expected to comply with the duties and limitations of the American Nurse Association (ANA)<unk> ation<unk> : Scope and Standards of Practice.<unk>  health nurses work within communities and focus on different areas to improve the overall health of the people within that community. Some areas of employment for<unk>  health nurses are school districts, county or state health departments, and departments of correction. The<unk>  health nurse looks for areas of concern within the community and assesses and plans ways through which the concerns can be resolved or minimized. Some health concerns a<unk>  health nurse may work on are infection control, health maintenance, health coaching, as well as home care visits for welfare and to provide care to certain members of the community who may need it. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a leading health indicator in preventing morbidity and mortality. Clinical preventative services such as immunizations and routine screenings for colorectal cancer, blood pressure control and diabetes management are key to improving the Nation's health.<unk>  focuses on betterment of the community as a whole.<unk>  is used to promote and protect the population through knowledge of caring for patients at the bedside, in the community, and through social aspects. The<unk>  health nurse must assess the needs of the population and limitations to care. Interventions then must be planned and put into place to produce the best possible outcome for the patient. The community health nurse then evaluates effectiveness of the plan while making changes. In combination, this allows the community health nurse to incorporate the community with the health of the patient.
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