11. The Intervention Wheel

Question 1

The Minnesota Intervention Wheel identifies how many core function levels and interventions

Answer 1

• core levels: 3 (system, community, individual/family)

- Interventions: 17

Question 2

10 assumptions that explain the framework of the intervention model

Answer 2

• requires knowledge and skills in nursing and public health
• focuses on populations (at risk/interest)
• considers determinants of health and inequities
• guided by priorities identified through assessment
• emphasizes prevention (all 3 levels)
• intervention at all levels of practice
• uses nursing process
• uses common set of interventions regardless of setting
• contributes to 10 essential services
• grounded in a set of values and beliefs

Question 3

list 4 common US inequities

Answer 3

• race
• gender
• age
• socioeconomic status

Question 4

list the 17 interventions on the wheel

Answer 4

• surveillance
• disease/health investigation
• outreach
• screening
• case finding
• referral and follow-up
• case management
• delegated functions
• health teaching
• consultation
• counseling
• collaboration
• coalition building
• community organizing
• advocacy
• social marketing
• policy development and enforcement