what is holism - treating your patient as a whole (sleep habits, eating habits, wellbeing)
what are the three levels of prevention - primary, secondary, tertiary
what is primary prevention and what are some examples: - focuses on health
promotion and protection against specific health problems. the purpose is to decrease
the risk or exposure of the individual or community to disease
(ex: health ed, immunizations, sanitation)
what is secondary prevention and what are some examples: - focuses on the early
identification of health problems and prompt intervention to alleviate health problems. Its
goal is to identify individuals in an early stage of a disease process and to limit future
disability
(ex: screenings, regular checkups, self-examination)
what is tertiary prevention and what are some examples: - Begins after an illness, when
a defect or disability is fixed, stabilized, or determined to be irreversible. Its focus is to
help rehabilitate individuals and restore them to an optimum level of functioning within
the constraints of the disability.
(ex: support group, teaching someone with diabetes how to prevent complications,
rehab)
lifespan considerations for an infant: - Infant-parent attachment/bonding Breast-feeding
Sleep patterns
Playful activity to stimulate development
Immunizations
Safety promotion and injury control
lifespan considerations for children: - Nutrition
Dental checkups
Rest and exercise
Immunizations
Safety promotion and injury control
lifespan considerations for adolescents: - Communicating with the teen Hormonal
changes
Nutrition
Exercise and rest
Peer group influences
Self-concept and body image
Sexuality
Safety promotion and accident prevention
, lifespan considerations for older adults: - Adequate sleep
Appropriate use of alcohol
Dental/oral health
Drug management
Exercise
Foot health
Health screening recommendations Hearing aid use
Immunizations
Medication instruction
Mental health
Nutrition
Physical fitness
Preventive health services
Safety precautions Smoking cessation
Weight control
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - physiological, safety and security, love/belonging, self
esteem, self-actualization
what is healthcare adherence? - compliance with medical treatment
what factors influence adherence - -motivation
-degree of lifestyle change
-severity of healthcare problem
-value on reducing the threat of illness
-ability to understand and perform behaviors
-beliefs
-complexity and duration of therapy
-type of relationship with healthcare providers
-cost of therapy
decreasing the angle of the joint (bending elbow) - flexion
increasing the angle of the joint (straightening arm) - extension
Further extension or straightening of a joint (bending head backwards) -
hyperextension
movement of the bone away from the midline of the body - abduction
movement of the bone towards the midline of the body - adduction
movement of the bone around it central axis - rotation