Community- Community Public Health Nursing

Community- Community Public Health Nursing Community/Public Health Nursing ___ is the synthesis of nursing practice and public health practice populations Community/Public Health Nursing has the major goal to preserve the health of the community and surrounding ___ maintence Community/Public Health Nursing focuses on health promotion, prevention, and health ___ risk Community/Public Health Nursing is associated with health and identification of populations at ___ rather than an episodic response to patient demand -preventing disease -prolonging life -promoting health through organized community efforts to benefit each citizen public health is described as the art and science of what 3 things Health Care Reform ___ is defined as the costs of caring for the sick which account for the majority of escalating health care dollars, which increased from 5.7% of the gross domestic product in 1965 to 17.8% in 2015 health-oriented Community/public health nurses are in a position to assist the U.S. health care system to transition from being disease-oriented to a ___ system public health the mission of ___ is social justice, which entitles all people to basic necessities such as adequate income and health protection and accepts collective burdens to make this possible. Health Expenditures ___ is the total amount spent on healthcare by a country. below despite high hospital and physician expenditures, U.S. health indicators such as life expectancy and infant mortality rate remain considerably ___ the health indicators of many other countries poorer the health status of the population within the US varies markedly across the areas of the country and among groups. For example, the economically disadvantaged and many cultural and ethnic groups have ___ overall health status compared with middle-class caucasians -health promotion -preventive the decline in the percentage of nurses employed in hospitals and the subsequent increase in nurses employed community setting suggest a shift in focus from illness and institutional based care to ____ and ____ care Individual, families, and groups the major goal of community/public health nursing is to preserve the health of the community and surrounding populations by focusing on health promotion and health maintenance of ___, ___, and ___ within a community social justic the mission of public health is ___, which entitles all people the basic necessities such as adequate income and health protection and accepts collective burdens to make it possible Societies public health assumes that it is ___ responsibility to meet the basic need of the people. thus there is a greater need for public funding of prevention efforts to enhance the health of our population health ___ is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Social Health ___ is positive interaction among groups within the community, with an emphasis on health promotion and illness prevention social health -food banks -violence prevention programs these are examples of ___ community ___ is a collection of people who interact with one another and whose common interests or characteristics form the basis for a sense of unity and belonging. more local public health ___ is a community-wide effort to monitor and promote the welfare of the population. much broader Healthy People 2020 ___ is a set of disease prevention and health promotion objectives for Americans to meet during the second decade of the new millennium. -physical environment -social environment -individual behavior -health services -biology and genetics what are 5 determinants for the health outcomes of Healthy People 2020 -intrest -characteristics community is seen as a group or collection of individuals interacting in social units and sharing common ___, ___, values, and goals geopolitical community ___ is defined or formed by natural and/or man-made boundaries and include cities, counties, states and nations. phenomenological community ___ is a type of community that is formed because its members have a common interest, experience or a feeling of belonging community of solution ___ is when individuals coming together because of a common problem phenomenological community -schools, colleges, and universities -churches, synagogues, and mosques -social networks these are examples of a ___ community of soultion the Sierra Club whose members lobby for the preservation of natural resource lands is an examples of ___ population ___ is a group of people with common personal or environmental characteristics aggregates ___ are subgroups or subpopulations that have some common characteristics or concerns -community -population -aggregates -residents of a small town represent a ___ -all elders in a rural region represent a ___ -pregnant teens within a school district represent a ___ -assessment -policy development -assurance what are the 3 core public health functions assessment the ___ core public health function is the regular collection, analysis, and information sharing about health conditions, risks, and resources in a community policy development the ___ core public health function is the use of information gathered during assessment to develop local and state health policies and to direct resources toward those policies assurance the ___ core public health function is what focuses on the availability of necessary heath services throughout the community. It includes maintaining the ability of both public health agencies and private providers to manage day-to-day operations and the capacity to respond to critical situations and emergencies assessment -Monitor health status to identify public/community health problems. -Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community. -Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems these are done during which core public health function policy devlopment -inform, educate, and empower people about health issues. -Mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems. -Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts. -Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems. these are done during which core public health function assurance -Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety. -Link people to needed personal health services and ensure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable. -Ensure a competent public health and personal health care workforce. -Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services. -Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems. these are done during which core policy health function grants the core public health function of assurance is done through ___ / dedicated money policy assurance is looking to see if the ___ can be carried out correctly Policy Development the ___ puts things into action with the core public health functions public health a ___ nurse may identify areas for further investigation and intervention through an understanding of health, disease, and mortality pattern Community Health the term ___ extends the realm of public health to include organized health efforts at the community level through both government and private efforts -community health services -personal health care services the local-level structures provide direct service to communities through what two avenues community health services ___ is what protect the public from hazards such as polluted water and air, tainted food, and unsafe housing personal health care services ___ is what gives immunization and family planning services, well infant care, and STD treatment -promotion -prevention contrasting with "medical care" which focuses on disease management and "cure," public health efforts focus on health ___ and disease ___ health promotion ___ activities enhance resources directed at improving well-being disease prevention ___ activities protect people from disease and the effects of disease primary, secondary, tertiary What are the three levels of prevention? primary prevention ___ is the prevention of problems before they occur primary prevention -good nutrition -provision of adequate shelter -encouraging regular exercise these are examples of ___ secondary prevention ___ refers to early detection and prompt intervention during the period of early disease pathogenesis secondary ___ prevention is implemented after a problem has begun, but before signs and symptoms appear, and targets those populations that have risk factors secondary prevention -mammography -blood pressure screenings -scoliosis screening these are examples of ___ tertiary prevention ___ targets populations that have experienced disease or injury and focuses on limitation of disability and rehabilitation Tertiary prevention -teaching how to preform insulin injections and disease management to a patient with diabetes -referral of a patient with spinal cord injury for occupational and physical therapy -leading a support group for grieving parents these are examples of ___ primary prevention educate students on the practice of sexual abstinence or "safer sex" by using barrier methods this is an example of which level of prevention secondary prevention screening for STD's this is an example of what level of prevention tertiary prevention provide education on management of HIV infection, advocacy, case management, and other interventions fro those who are HIV positive this is an example of what level of prevention