CARE ENHANCEMENT QUALITIES OF

HEALTH WORKERS IN THE COMMUNITY SETTING

Mr. John Frederick C. Udtujan, MAN, RN

CARE ENHANCEMENT QUALITIES OF HEALTH WORKERS IN THE CARE ENHANCEMENT QUALITIES OF HEALTH WORKERS IN THE COMMUNITY SETTINGCOMMUNITY SETTING

_______________ is one who provides basic community health care services for promotion of health, prevention of illness, simple treatment and rehabilitation. The service utilizes the philosophy, content, method and skills of a public health care.

Qualities of Health Worker:1. Accepts needs for joint planning and decision

relative to health2. Does not embarrass people but gives

constructive criticism3. Unbiased and fair4. Always available and attentive to the clients5. Produces the expected output with

consideration to cost and time6. Adapts easily and makes necessary adjustment

appropriately7. Decides on what has been analyzed

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER

OPEN

TACTFUL

OBJECTIVEGOOD LISTENERGOOD LISTENER

EFFICIENT

FLEXIBLE

CRITICAL THINKERCRITICAL THINKER

Functions of a Health Worker

o Community Health Service Providero Facilitatoro Health Counseloro Change Agento Co-Researchero Team Membero Health Educator

o Information provision of knowledgeoEducation change in the knowledge and attitudeoCommunication exchange of information

Traits and Qualities of Health Educator

o Efficiento Good Communicatoro Keen Observero Systematico Creative and Resourcefulo Knowledgeableo Openo With Sense of Humor