Nursing 3130 Exam 1 Study Guide WHO Definition of Health - ✔ a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
WHO Determinants of Heath - ✔ Social and Economic Environment
Physical Environment
Persons individual characteristics and behaviours
General Determinants of Health - ✔ Income and Social Status
Social Support
Education and literacy Employment/Working Conditions
Housing Transportation
Personal Health Practices Coping Skills Healthy child development Biology
Genetic environment
Health services Gender
what is public health? - ✔ organized community efforts aimed at the prevention of disease and the promotion of health
essential services of public health: policy development - ✔ inform, educate and empower
mobilize
develop
research
essential services of public health: assurance - ✔ enforce
link
ensure
evaluate
research
benefits from public health - ✔ dramatic increase in life expectancy:
decreased number of deaths from stroke, coronary heart disease, and cancer
declines in death rates of adults and children
population: focused PH approaches could help prevent up to 70% of early deaths in America, compared to only 10% for medical treatment.
public health codes of ethics - ✔ contains 12 statements that address the moral standards that delineate public health's values, goals, and obligations
*the 12 principles incorporate the ethical tenets of:*
--preventing harm
--doing no harm --promoting good
--respecting both individual and community rights
--respecting autonomy, diversity, and confidentiality when possible
--ensuring professional competency
--trustworthiness
--promoting advocacy for disenfranchised persons within a community
advocacy - ✔ the act of pleading for or supporting a course of action on behalf of a person, group, or community.
public health nurses have a moral mandate to establish ethical standards when advocating for health care policy.
what does public health do? - ✔ prevents epidemics and the spread of disease
protects against environmental hazards
prevents injuries
promotes and encourages healthy behaviors
responds to disasters and assists communities in recovery
assures the quality and accessibility of health services
WHO Determinants of Heath - ✔ Social and Economic Environment
Physical Environment
Persons individual characteristics and behaviours
General Determinants of Health - ✔ Income and Social Status
Social Support
Education and literacy Employment/Working Conditions
Housing Transportation
Personal Health Practices Coping Skills Healthy child development Biology
Genetic environment
Health services Gender
what is public health? - ✔ organized community efforts aimed at the prevention of disease and the promotion of health
essential services of public health: policy development - ✔ inform, educate and empower
mobilize
develop
research
essential services of public health: assurance - ✔ enforce
link
ensure
evaluate
research
benefits from public health - ✔ dramatic increase in life expectancy:
decreased number of deaths from stroke, coronary heart disease, and cancer
declines in death rates of adults and children
population: focused PH approaches could help prevent up to 70% of early deaths in America, compared to only 10% for medical treatment.
public health codes of ethics - ✔ contains 12 statements that address the moral standards that delineate public health's values, goals, and obligations
*the 12 principles incorporate the ethical tenets of:*
--preventing harm
--doing no harm --promoting good
--respecting both individual and community rights
--respecting autonomy, diversity, and confidentiality when possible
--ensuring professional competency
--trustworthiness
--promoting advocacy for disenfranchised persons within a community
advocacy - ✔ the act of pleading for or supporting a course of action on behalf of a person, group, or community.
public health nurses have a moral mandate to establish ethical standards when advocating for health care policy.
what does public health do? - ✔ prevents epidemics and the spread of disease
protects against environmental hazards
prevents injuries
promotes and encourages healthy behaviors
responds to disasters and assists communities in recovery
assures the quality and accessibility of health services
