COMHEN PRELIMS LECTURE Flashcards
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A health system, also sometimes referred to as health care system, is the organization of people, institutions, and resources that deliver health care services to meet the health needs of target populations
Health Care Delivery System
Is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948
World Health Organization
is an international development goals for the year 2015 that had been established following the Millennium Summit of the United Nations in September 6-8, 2000, following the adoption of the United Nations Millennium Declaration.
The 8 Millennium Development Goals
What are the 8 Goals of MDG?
To Eradicate extreme poverty
To Achieve Global Primary Education
To Promote Gender Equality
To Reduce Child Mortality
To Improve Maternal Health
To Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases
To Ensure environmental sustainability
To Develop a Global Partnership for development
Efforts to reduce poverty and hunger have led to significant progress, with extreme poverty decreasing from nearly 50% in 1990 to 14% in 2015
Eradicate extreme hunger and poverty
The goal was to ensure universal primary education, promoting learning opportunities for all.
Achieve global primary education
Focused on gender parity in education, employment, and decision-making.
Promote Gender Equality
Strategies to decrease child deaths and improve child health.
Reduce Child Mortality
Enhance maternal well-being and reduce maternal mortality.
Promote Maternal Health
Combat infectious diseases and improve health systems.
Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases
Address climate change, biodiversity, and access to clean water.
Promote Environmental Sustainability
Encourage cooperation among nations for sustainable progress.
Develop a Global Partnership for Development
are a collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 for the year 2030
Sustainable Development Goals
also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action.These goals aim to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030, all people enjoy peace and prosperity
Sustainable Development Goals
What are the 17 SDG Goals?
No Poverty
Zero Hunger
Good Health and Well Being
Quality Education
Gender Quality
Clean Water and Sanitation
Affordable and Clean Energy
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Industry Innovation and Infrastructure
Reduced Inequality
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Responsible Consumption and Production
Climate Action
Life Below Water
Life on Land
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Partnership for the Goals
is the principal health agency in the Philippines. It is responsible for ensuring access to basic public health services to all Filipinos through the provision of quality health care and regulation of providers of health goods and services
Department of Health
What is the Mission of DOH?
To lead the country in the development of a productive, resilient, equitable and people-centered health system for Universal Health Care
What are the core values of DOH?
Integrity
Excellence
Compassion and Respet for Human Dignity
Commitment
Professionalism
Teamwork
The Department believes in upholding truth and pursuing honesty, accountability, and consistency in performing its functions.
Integrity
The DOH continuously strive for the best by fostering innovation, effectiveness and efficiency, pro-action, dynamism, and openness to change
Excecllence
Whilst DOH upholds the quality of life, respect for human dignity is encouraged by working with sympathy and benevolence for the people in need
Compassion and Respect for Human Dignity
With all our hearts and minds, the Department commits to achieve its vision for the health and development of future generations
Commitment
The DOH performs its functions in accordance with the highest ethical standards, principles of accountability, and full responsibility
Professionalism
The DOH employees work together with a result-oriented mindset.
Teamwork
is a comprehensive plan that aims to improve health and well-being for every Filipino. It focuses on placing Filipinos at the heart of healthcare reforms, promoting community health
Philippine Health Agenda
Define Social Justice
encompasses a wide range of issues and advocates for the fair treatment of all people, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, ability or socioeconomic status.
also known as Local Government Code passed on 1991, pertaining to all structures, personnel and budgetary allocations from the provincial health level down to the barangay were devolved (responsibility given to) to the local government units, for health service delivery
Republic Act 7160
What are the 3 levels of Health Care and Referral System?
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
devolved to the cities and the municipalities
-health care provided by center physicians, public health nurses, rural health midwives, barangay health workers, traditional healers and others
- barangay health stations and rural health units
- first contact between the community members
Primary Health Care
given by physicians with basic health training
- given in private or government operated health facilities
- given in infirmaries, municipal and district hospitals and out patient departments of provincial hospitals
-referral center for the primary health facilities
- secondary facilities are capable of performing minor surgeries and simple laboratory examinations
Secondary Level of Care
rendered by specialists in health facilities
- medical centers, regional and provincial hospitals and specialized hospitals (such as Philippine Heart Center)
-referral center for the secondary care facilities
- complicated cases and intensive care requires tertiary care provided by tertiary care facility
Tertiary level of care
Target Populations of COMHEN?
Individual
Family
Community
refer to the nurses in the local/national health departments or public schools whether their official position title is PHN, Nurse or School Nurse.
Public Health Nurses
– practice of nursing in national and local government health departments (which include health centers and rural health units), public
Public Health Nursing
who is a health care provider, taking care of the sick people at home or in the RHU Health.
Clinician
a group of people with common characteristics or interests living together within a territory or geographical boundary place where people under usual conditions are found derived from a latin word “comunicas” which means a group of people.
place where people under usual conditions are found.
Community
efers to the ability to: Make and maintain relationship with others: Interact well with people and the environment.
Social Health
looked into health and illness in relation to the environment – ventilation, noise, light, cleanliness, diet and restful bed.
She prescribed ways to improve health by manipulating the
Flornence Nightingale
implies a mechanistic functioning of the body.
Physical Health
means the ability to think clearly and coherently and has to do with your thinking and feeling and how you deal with your problem.
Mental Health
has a capacity to live with other people to understand their needs, and to achieve mutually satisfying relationships.
Mentally Healthy Person
the application of nursing theories and principles in the care of the school population
School Health Nursing
the application of nursing principles and procedures conserving the health of workers in all occupation
Occupational Health Nursing
Promotes and motivates change in the community in their health practices and lifestyle behaviors for them to promote and maintain good health, be knowledgeable and has the initiative in accessing health services
Change Agent
- Records data systematically and ensures its validity through accurate and complete data gathering
- Reports prepared reports to concerned organizations i.e., government organization for immediate necessary plans or programs
- Consolidates and reviews reports efficiently.
- Analyzes and interprets consolidated data for monitoring the development in the health matters of the whole community
Statistician
which is viewed as a continuum, is considered as the goal of public health in general, and CHN, in particular. It is an important prerequisite (and consequence) of development. By promoting health and preventing disease, CHNs therefore, contribute to the country’s economic and social development.
Health
What are the 3 P’s According to Dr. C.E Winslow
Preventing Disease
Prolonging Life
Promoting Health and effiency through organized community effort
Started Public Health Services through a dispensary in Intramuros
* Started water sanitation
* Introduced small pox vaccine
* Creation of position of district, provincial, national health officers
Bro Juan Climente
