Istanbul Gelisim University Faculty of Health Sciences: Monthly Events and News Bulletin (Volume: 3, Issue: 33, September 2023)

INCREASING ADDICTIONS AND PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING Today, it is accepted that the most effective “key” person responsible for establishing and maintaining the connection between individuals, families, society and the health system in the field of Primary Health Care is the Public Health Nurse. The relationship of the Public Health Nurse with people requires a service pattern that includes maintaining the health of the healthy, preventing possible risks, catching and curing diseases at the earliest stage and rehabilitation. The Public Health Nurse is mostly alone and/or may benefit from the limited support of the health team while providing care services to individuals, families and groups that are responsible for protecting and improving their health. In other words, there is the opportunity to practice independent nursing functions more freely.