Class 5 Community Assessment & Introduction To Epidemiology

Question 1

What does the IDEA acronym stand for

Answer 1

1. Identify facts
2. Determine ethical principles
3. Explore options
4. Act

Question 2

What are different approaches to population health assessments

Question 3

What are the principles of epidemiology

Question 4

Two important ethical obligations CHNs face:

Answer 4

1. Confidentiality
2. Accountability

Question 5

Advocacy is the application of information and resources to effect systemic changes that shape the way people in a community live.

Answer 5

Chn

Question 6

Advocacy is intended to benefit aggregates, e.g., to reduce death or disability in groups of people, and uses information and resources to reduce the occurrence or severity of public health problems.

Answer 6

Phn

Question 7

Systematic duty of moral dimensions of the life sciences and health care and involves the use of ethical methodologies in an interdisciplinary setting, arose over concerns about new technologies and procedures and how they should be applied in society to humans in medicine and research (Johnstone, 2009)

Answer 7

Bioethics

Question 8

A foundational principle for ethics
Sets out the justification to take action to restrict the liberty of an individual or a group in order to prevent harm to others.

Answer 8

The harm principle

Question 9

Recognizes that a variety of means exist to achieve public health needs, but the full authority and power should be used for exceptional circumstances.
Education, facilitation, and discussion should precede any restriction or coercive measures.

Answer 9

Principle of least restrictive means

Question 10

Society must be prepared to facilitate individuals and communities in their efforts to discharge their duties.

Answer 10

Reciprocity principle

Question 11

Refers to the manner and context in which decisions are made

Answer 11

Transparency principle

Question 12

Identify the principle
A. All stakeholders are involved in developing policy on how to manage a particular infectious disease
B. An individual is committed under the Mental Health Act to protect and prevent harm to others.
C. A person exposed to a communicable disease is provided instructions on how to quarantine at home
D. The public health department is providing financial compensation to a person who is quarantined

Question 13

is the minimum standard of behavior to which all members of society are held

Answer 13

Law

Question 14

What is societal ethics

Answer 14

Society provides a normative basis for ethical behavior with laws and regulations.

Question 15

Two important ethical obligations CHNs face:

Answer 15

1. Confidentiality
2. Accountability

Question 16

Systematic duty of moral dimensions of the life sciences and health care and involves the use of ethical methodologies in an interdisciplinary setting, arose over concerns about new technologies and procedures and how they should be applied in society to humans in medicine and research

Answer 16

Bioethics

Question 17

A foundational principle for ethics

Sets out the justification to take action to restrict the liberty of an individual or a group in order to prevent harm to others.

Answer 17

Harm Principle

Question 18

Recognizes that a variety of means exist to achieve public health needs, but the full authority and power should be used for exceptional circumstances.

Education, facilitation, and discussion should precede any restriction or coercive measures.

Answer 18

Principle of Least Restrictive Means

Question 19

Society must be prepared to facilitate individuals and communities in their efforts to discharge their duties.

Answer 19

Reciprocity Principle

Question 20

Refers to the manner and context in which decisions are made

Answer 20

Transparency Principle

Question 21

What is the Framework for Decision Making?

Answer 21

PRELIMINARY STEP users should determine how they will structure the decision- making process

STEP 1: IDENTIFY THE ISSUE AND THE CONTEXT - identifying the facts and the interests at play, and gathering sufficient information about the relevant contextual factors (What is the public health issue that needs to be addressed?

STEP 2: IDENTIFY ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS - values and principles that stakeholders find most important,

STEP 3: IDENTIFY AND ASSESS OPTIONS Reflection on, a range of possible courses of action.

STEP 4: SELECT BEST COURSE OF ACTION AND IMPLEMENT

STEP 5: EVALUATE

Question 22

What are the 5 Ethical Principles?

Answer 22

1. Respect for persons
2. Non-maleficence (do no harm)
3. Beneficence (do good)
4. Justice
5. Fidelity (truthfulness)