NFDN 2006 Midterm Exam Questions
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solution. 2024/5.
Community
generally defined as a specific population of people, or a place where people live and work. Determined
by geographic boundaries and/or common values and interests.
Canada Health Act Principles
universality, accessibility, comprehensiveness of services, portability, public administration
community health nursing
Umbrella term to define nursing specialities and applies to all nurses who work in and with community in
a variety of areas. Emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention. Promotes and protects health
of individuals, families, groups, communities, populations.
Community Health nurse
Population
a collection of people who share one or more personal or environmental characteristics
Aggregates
subpopulation, groups within a population.
Population Health
determining the health of a population using as measurements of health the determinants and health
status indicators
Health status indicator
well being, life expectancy, incidence and prevalence rate, mortality rate, burden of illness
Levels of disease prevention
Primary prevention, secondary prevention, Tertiary prevention
Primary prevention (disease)
seeks to prevent disease from begining
Secondary Prevention (disease)
seeks to detect disease early in its progression in order to make early diagnosis and begin treatment
, Tertiary Prevention (disease)
begins once a disease has become obvious; aims to interrupt the course of the disease
Downstream thinking
Taking a microscopic individual curative focus. Considering individual health concerns and treatments
but does not consider the sociopolitical, economic and environmental variables
Upstream Thinking
Macroscopic "big picture" population health approach, primary prevention perspective, considers all
determinants of health. How can this be prevented?
Collaboration
the commitment of 2 or more parties who set goals to address identified client health concerns
Basic principles for collaboration
client focus, population health approach, quality care and services, access, trust/respect, communication
Nursing Standards of Practice
Promoting health, building individual/community capacity, building relationships, facilitating access and
equity, demonstrating professional responsibility and accountability
Determinants of health
income and social status, social support network, education and literacy, employment and working
conditions, social environments, physical environments, personal health practices and coping skills,
healthy childhood development, biology and genetic endowment, health services, culture, gender
Primary Care
First contact with healthcare system - downstream thinking
Primary Health Care
Includes upstream, comprehensive care, global health, and social justice
social determinants of health
The economic and social conditions that shape the health of individuals, communities, and jurisdictions
as a whole.
Public Health
the practice of protecting and improving the health of people in a community. includes study of
epidemiology, statistics and assessments
Public Health Nursing
Goal is to prevent disease and preserve, promote and protect the health of communities and
populations. Merges knowledge from public health sciences with professional nursing theories.
and Correct Answers, 100% Complete
solution. 2024/5.
Community
generally defined as a specific population of people, or a place where people live and work. Determined
by geographic boundaries and/or common values and interests.
Canada Health Act Principles
universality, accessibility, comprehensiveness of services, portability, public administration
community health nursing
Umbrella term to define nursing specialities and applies to all nurses who work in and with community in
a variety of areas. Emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention. Promotes and protects health
of individuals, families, groups, communities, populations.
Community Health nurse
Population
a collection of people who share one or more personal or environmental characteristics
Aggregates
subpopulation, groups within a population.
Population Health
determining the health of a population using as measurements of health the determinants and health
status indicators
Health status indicator
well being, life expectancy, incidence and prevalence rate, mortality rate, burden of illness
Levels of disease prevention
Primary prevention, secondary prevention, Tertiary prevention
Primary prevention (disease)
seeks to prevent disease from begining
Secondary Prevention (disease)
seeks to detect disease early in its progression in order to make early diagnosis and begin treatment
, Tertiary Prevention (disease)
begins once a disease has become obvious; aims to interrupt the course of the disease
Downstream thinking
Taking a microscopic individual curative focus. Considering individual health concerns and treatments
but does not consider the sociopolitical, economic and environmental variables
Upstream Thinking
Macroscopic "big picture" population health approach, primary prevention perspective, considers all
determinants of health. How can this be prevented?
Collaboration
the commitment of 2 or more parties who set goals to address identified client health concerns
Basic principles for collaboration
client focus, population health approach, quality care and services, access, trust/respect, communication
Nursing Standards of Practice
Promoting health, building individual/community capacity, building relationships, facilitating access and
equity, demonstrating professional responsibility and accountability
Determinants of health
income and social status, social support network, education and literacy, employment and working
conditions, social environments, physical environments, personal health practices and coping skills,
healthy childhood development, biology and genetic endowment, health services, culture, gender
Primary Care
First contact with healthcare system - downstream thinking
Primary Health Care
Includes upstream, comprehensive care, global health, and social justice
social determinants of health
The economic and social conditions that shape the health of individuals, communities, and jurisdictions
as a whole.
Public Health
the practice of protecting and improving the health of people in a community. includes study of
epidemiology, statistics and assessments
Public Health Nursing
Goal is to prevent disease and preserve, promote and protect the health of communities and
populations. Merges knowledge from public health sciences with professional nursing theories.
