NURS 340 EXAM 1 Community – Questions With
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aggregate a population group
geopolitical community community defined as a geographic area or place
phenomenological community community defined as a member's feelings of
belonging, investigating a culture (or town or
business)
population a collection of people who share one or more
personal or environmental characteristics
population at risk people because of SEC, genetic make up is at risk
for disease (Ex. near stagnant water, air quality in
BR)
target population people a part of study
,vulnerable population homeless, disables, mental health, prisoners,
women, children
1. mental health why are prisoners considered a vulnerable
2. socioeconomic status population?
3. power dynamics
community assessment process of critically thinking about the community
and getting to know and understand the community
as client. help ID community needs, clarify
problems, and ID strengths and resources
community based focus on "illness" care of individuals but based in a
community (Ex. walk in clinic, urgent care)
community health meeting collective needs by identifying problems
and managing interactions within the community
and larger society. the goal of community-oriented
practice; focuses on several; smaller than public
health
public health a scientific discipline that includes the study of
epidemiology, statistics, and assessment - including
attention to behavioral, cultural, and economic
factors - as well as program planning and policy
development; broader level; particular country,
state
1. assessment public health core functions
2. policy development
3. assurance
assessment the systematic data collection on the population,
monitoring the populations health status, and
making info available about the health of the
community
, policy development refers to efforts to develop policies that support the
health of the population, including using a scientific
knowledge base to make policy decisions
assurance making sure that essential community-oriented
health services are available; these services might
include providing essential personal health services
for those who would otherwise not receive them;
also includes making sure that a competent public
health and personal health care work force is
available
primary health care services services to meet basic needs
secondary health care service services to detect disease and treat in early stage
tertiary health care services services to limit the progression of the disease
prevents PH ______:
epidemics, disease spread, injuries (car wrecks,
drowning, rural accidents etc.)
protects PH _____:
environmental hazards (mosquitos, hurricanes, PSA,
testing water, air, soil; Scott train derailment)
promotes PH _____:
healthy behaviors (healthy ppl 2020; dec cardiac
disease etc.)
responds PH ______:
to disaster and provides community assistance
(FEMA, flood of 2016, operate on a huge scale, help
everyone)
assures PH ______:
quality and assessable health care services (state
boards, NCLEX, certifications, licensure etc.)
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Terms in this set (212)
aggregate a population group
geopolitical community community defined as a geographic area or place
phenomenological community community defined as a member's feelings of
belonging, investigating a culture (or town or
business)
population a collection of people who share one or more
personal or environmental characteristics
population at risk people because of SEC, genetic make up is at risk
for disease (Ex. near stagnant water, air quality in
BR)
target population people a part of study
,vulnerable population homeless, disables, mental health, prisoners,
women, children
1. mental health why are prisoners considered a vulnerable
2. socioeconomic status population?
3. power dynamics
community assessment process of critically thinking about the community
and getting to know and understand the community
as client. help ID community needs, clarify
problems, and ID strengths and resources
community based focus on "illness" care of individuals but based in a
community (Ex. walk in clinic, urgent care)
community health meeting collective needs by identifying problems
and managing interactions within the community
and larger society. the goal of community-oriented
practice; focuses on several; smaller than public
health
public health a scientific discipline that includes the study of
epidemiology, statistics, and assessment - including
attention to behavioral, cultural, and economic
factors - as well as program planning and policy
development; broader level; particular country,
state
1. assessment public health core functions
2. policy development
3. assurance
assessment the systematic data collection on the population,
monitoring the populations health status, and
making info available about the health of the
community
, policy development refers to efforts to develop policies that support the
health of the population, including using a scientific
knowledge base to make policy decisions
assurance making sure that essential community-oriented
health services are available; these services might
include providing essential personal health services
for those who would otherwise not receive them;
also includes making sure that a competent public
health and personal health care work force is
available
primary health care services services to meet basic needs
secondary health care service services to detect disease and treat in early stage
tertiary health care services services to limit the progression of the disease
prevents PH ______:
epidemics, disease spread, injuries (car wrecks,
drowning, rural accidents etc.)
protects PH _____:
environmental hazards (mosquitos, hurricanes, PSA,
testing water, air, soil; Scott train derailment)
promotes PH _____:
healthy behaviors (healthy ppl 2020; dec cardiac
disease etc.)
responds PH ______:
to disaster and provides community assistance
(FEMA, flood of 2016, operate on a huge scale, help
everyone)
assures PH ______:
quality and assessable health care services (state
boards, NCLEX, certifications, licensure etc.)
