ch 1,2,3 Flashcards
what century was first understanding of the disease process that took place
19th century
what was believed to cause illness in early civilization
natural or supernatural forces; wrongdoings
the 2 major goals of healthy people 2020
improve quality of life of all American’s, keep people free from preventable diseases, disability, injury and premature death
primary, secondary and tertiary levels of prevention
Primary: Health Promotion
Secondary: Health screening/ slowing disease prevention
Tertiary: Health Restoration
what level of disease prevention is immunization
primary prevention
being culturally competent requires healthcare providers to do what?
requires an understanding of culture, race, ethnicity, diversity,
social factors that influence diet choices
culture, religion, family
key parts to the communication process
message, sender, method, receiver, feedback
difference between verbal and nonverbal communicaton
verbal: spoken/written words
nonverbal: gestures, posture, appearance
therapeutic communicaton
purposeful, goal oriented, promotes trust
empowerment
form of self responsibility that encourages people to take charge of their own decision making
common responses to stressful situations
denial, withdrawal, acting out behaviors, substance abuse
what scientist played an important role in development of bacteriology
Louis Pasteur, Robert Koch, Joseph Lister
congruence
implies an agreement between verbal and nonverbal language
incongruence
when speakers words do not match his or hers non verbal communication
