Tertiary Prevention

Question 1

Define tertiary prevention.

Answer 1

Using measures available to reduce or limit impairments and disabilities, and to promote the patients’ adjustment to irremediable conditions.

Question 2

List the 3 types of tertiary prevention.

Answer 2

1 - Clinical interventions.

2 - Collaborative interventions.

3 - Societal interventions.

Question 3

List 4 sources of guidance for patients that require stroke rehabilitation.

Answer 3

1 - RCP.

2 - Scottish intercollegiate guidance network.

3 - NHS improvement authority.

4 - NICE.

Question 4

List 3 prevention techniques for stroke, including one for primary, secondary and tertiary.

Answer 4

Primary:

1 - Smoking / alcohol reduction.

Secondary:

2 - FAST (test to spot common symptoms of stroke).

Tertiary:

3 - Rehabilitation.

Question 5

List 3 tertiary prevention techniques for cardiovascular rehabilitation.

Answer 5

1 - Lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, etc.).

2 - Cardiac reconditioning programmes.

3 - Psychological techniques.

4 - Risk factor management.

Question 6

List the 4 phases of cardiac rehabilitation.

Answer 6

1 - Counselling and assessment.

2 - Post- discharge support.

3 - Structured exercise programme.

4 - Long term maintenance.

Question 7

List 8 general tertiary prevention techniques.

Answer 7

1 - Rehabilitation.

2 - Cognitive behavioural therapy.

3 - Medication adherence strategies.

4 - Mental health relapse prevention.

5 - Dietary advice.

6 - Routine reviews.

7 - Self management plans.

8 - Community support groups.