NUR 411 Exam 1

Lillian Wald - Founder of public health nursing (USA) Mary Breckinridge - Founded the frontier nursing service (1925) developed a system for rural healthcare Canada - -National health program -single payer system with universal coverage -funding from taxes and federal transfer payments France - -single payer system -population is 100% covered by public mandatory health insurance -public hospitals cap pay for providers, some private places have client pay remainder -prevention is priority Germany - -universal healthcare system -most have insurance -copays/reimbursement for care is capped -payment for insurance is based on income not risk Netherlands - -dual level healthcare payment system -all primary and acute care is financed by private mandatory insurance -dying/ill patients get social insurance -payroll taxes fund the healthcare system-profit hospitals, pick where you go for care UK - -NHS says healthcare will be provided to all permanent residents -NHS provides primary, inpatient, long term, psychological, and eye care for free -you can choose where you go but it takes a while to get care Ottawa charter - -promotes building healthy public policy, strengthening community action, developing personal skills, & reorienting health services -encourages people to learn & make decisions about their own health Geneva charter for well being - 1.) create a model of fair economies 2.) incite a belief that public policy is a common goal for all 3.)direct goals towards universal healthcare 4.) focus on the advantages and disadvantages of the digital world 5.) protect the planet Coalitions - Bring together consumers , health professionals, policy makers to work together to improve community health status Transtheoritical Model - precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance