Module 1: Introduction & Overview of NP Role in LTC

1.7.6 Health Promotion and Prevention of Illness and Injury

Health Promotion & Prevention of Illness & Injury:

  • Assess, identify and critically analyze information to determine client and/or population trends & patterns that have health implications
  • Initiates or participates in developing strategies to address client and/or population health implications
  • Initiates or participates in the design of services/interventions for health promotion, health protection & prevention of injury, illness, disease and related complications
  • Initiates or participates in the development & implementation of evaluation processes including identifying indicators for monitoring of strategies, services & interventions[1]

  1. Canadian Nurses Association, 2010

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