AOS3 Flashcards
biomedical approach to health, adv, disad
physical, biological aspects of disease or illness, science of diagnosing, treating and/or when possible treatment
ADV:creates advancements in tech (No x-rays without it)
DIS:Not every illness can be cured, implies that if u dont have a disease you are healthy
Social model of health
address broader determinants reduce social inequalities empower individuals and communities accessibility to healthcare interSectoral collaboration
Ottawa charter
Build healthy public policy Create supportive environments strengthen community actions devalop personal skills reorient health services
mission commitment of vichealth
1: promote good health in partnership with others
2: recognize the social and economic conditions for all people that influence their health
3: Promote fairness and opportunities for better health
4: Support initiatives that assist individuals, communities, workplaces to improve WELLBEINg
5: seek to prevent chronic conditions for all Victorians
priorities of vichealth
prevent Tobacco use prevent harm from Alcohol promote healthy Eating encourage regular P.A improve mental Wellbeing
values of the aus healthcare system
Safe Effective Efficient Continuos Accessibility Responsive Sustainable
PBS
A list of the most commonly prescribed medications in aus. If a drug is on the PBS list then it costs substantially less.
national childrens nutrition and pa survey
4000 children asked, what they ate &drank in the last 24 hours over the phone, 3 weeks later same thing.
In all age groups only a minority of children were found to meet the requirements for proteins and vitamins
vic pop health survey
conducted over 3x24 hour recalls. 3 weeks apart over the phone. data also collected on P.A, smoking & alcohol consumption
approx half the adults aged over 18 were overweight or obese.
national nutrition survey
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dietary guidleines for aus adults
1: Achieve and maintain a healthy weight
2: Enjoy a variety of foods from the 5 food groups
3: Limit added salt, added sugars, saturated fats
4: promote encourage and support breastfeeding
5: Food safety
commonwealth, state, local government roles
C: management of medicare/regulation of private health insurance/management of quarantine
S:Public hospitals/ambulance/licensing doctors/police
L: Garbage collection/noise/pollution/meals on wheels
medicare, funded, schedule of fees? cover, dont cover
Australia’s universal healthcare insurance scheme, gives all Australian’s access to healthcare that is subsidized by the government.
Everyone who has a taxable income must pay 2% Medicare levy surcharge, general taxes on alcohol, darts,
Schedule of fees, a set min and max$ set by government for services
cover: any & all costs for inpatients in a public hospital, xrays, optometrist eye tests, schedule fee
dont cover: ambo services, home nursing, physio, private hospital costs
role of private health sector
Primary health care such as GP’s dentists, physios, private hospitals, provides cover to people who wish to b treated by a doctor of their choice
Looks after: pharmacies, private hospitals
health star rating
rating from 0.5-5, easy way to compare nutritional profile of packaged foods, nutritional value is based on energy, sat fats, sugars, sodium, fibre.
