Chapter 10: Policy, Politics, Legislation, & Community Health Nursing (Well-enlightened)

course of action to be followed by a government, business, or institution to obtain a desired effect correct answers Policy policies the government makes on public's behalf to resolve a specific problem that affects society as a group correct answers Public policy policies regarding a goal in healthcare & a plan for achieving that goal correct answers Health policy specifies nursing leadership that influences & shape health policy & nursing practice correct answers Nursing policy law enacted by a legislative body of government (federal, local, or state) correct answers Statute rules of conduct or procedure that result from a combination of legislation, judicial decisions, constitutional decisions, & administrative actions correct answers Laws focuses on legal issues in public health practice & on the public health effects of legal practice correct answers Public Health Law What are the 3 major areas of practice in Public Health Law? correct answers Police power, disease & injury prevention, & the law of populations consists of legislation, regulations, & court decisions enacted by government at the federal, state, & local levels to protect the public's health correct answers Public Health Law rules that govern worksites & identify the institutions goals, operation, & treatment of employees correct answers institutional policies rules that govern organizations & their positions on issues with which the organization is concerned correct answers Organizational policies What is the goal of the Healthy People 2020? correct answers to ensure that federal, state, tribal, & local health agencies have the necessary infrastructure to effectively provide essential public health services What are the 4 overarching goals of Healthy People 2020? correct answers 1. Attain high quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, & premature death 2. Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, & improve the health of all groups 3. Create social & physical environments that promote good health for all 4. Promote quality of life, healthy development & healthy behaviors across all life stages