46. Public Health at Local, State, and Federal Levels Flashcards
1
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5 roles of federal public health agencies
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- develop regulations that implement policies formulated by congress
- provide funding to state and local health departments
- survey the nations health status
- set practice standards
- provide expertise
2
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List 2 federal public health agencies that most influence public health
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- US Dept of Health and Human Services (USDHHS)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
3
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5 roles of state health departments
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- monitor health status of state
- enforce laws and regulations that protect and impact public health
- receive state and federal funds for health prevention
- distribute federal and state funds to local health agencies
4
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5 roles of local public health departments
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- implement and enforce local, state, and federal health codes or ordinances
- provide essential public health programs
- respond to natural and man-made disasters
- conduct community health assessments and identify public health problems
- protect the environment and reduce health risk
5
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institute of medicine’s 7 priorities for the 21st century
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- understand and emphasize the broad determinants of health
- develop a policy focus on population health
- strengthen the public health infrastructure
- build partnerships
- develop systems of accountability
- emphasize EBP
- enhance communication
6
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list 8 principles of public health nursing
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- population based (3 core functions)
- all process involve partnering w/ population representatives
- primary prevention is priority
- interventions create health environmental, social, and economic conditions
- obligation to reach out to those who might benefit from services
- dominant concern for the greater good of the population as a whole
- allocation of resources to support max population health gain
- people’s health promoted through collaboration w/ other professions/organizations
7
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scopes and standards of the national public health performance standards program
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- recommendations on interventions
- health promotion and disease prevention
- evaluation instruments to collect/analyze data
8
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8 issues and trends in public health nursing
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- immunizations
- drug resistance to community acquired pathogens
- health care reform legislation
- access to affordable housing
- societal disparities in health outcomes
- unequal access to health care
- behaviorally influenced issues (violence, substance abuse, mental health)
- emerging infections
9
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3 models of public health nursing
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- core public health functions (10 services)
- intervention wheel model (system/community/individual)
- public health nursing practice model
10
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roles of public health nurses with individuals
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- identify unhealthy behaviors
- develop strategies to improve their health
11
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role of public health nurses in the community
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identify health disparities
