Core1: Health Priorities In Australia Flashcards
What are the priority population groups?
ATSI Disabled people Overseas born people Rural and Remote People Elderly Socioeconomically disadvantaged
What are the FOUR other conditions apart from CVD and Cancer that are included in the syllabus?
Diabetes Respiratory disease Injury Mental health poisoning
What are the FOUR measures of epidemiology?
Mortality Morbidity Infant mortality Life expectancy
What are the social justice principles?
Equity Diversity Supportive environments
Do you know how to read tables and graphs from Australia’s Health 2012?
If you answered YES- awesome you are very clever If you answered NO- that’s ok but you should probably learn how.
How are priority health issues identified?
Social justice principles Cost to the individual or community Priority population groups Prevalence of the condition Potential for prevention or early intervention (SCPPP)
In examining our growing and ageing population we assess the impact on?
The health system and services Health service workforce Carers of the elderly Volunteer organisations
Which condition is the leading cause of disease burden in Australia?
Cancer
Which condition is the leading cause of death in Australia?
Cardiovascular Disease
What is another name for cerebrovascular disease?
Stroke
What is the difference between arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis?
Arteriosclerosis- hardening of the arteries Atherosclerosis- build up of fatty plaque on the walls of the artery
What are the three types of cancer mentioned in the syllabus
Lung Skin Breast
Identify the main risk factors for skin cancer
Working in the sun Not wearing sun cream Having fair skin Being outside between 11am and 3pm
What are the protective factors for breast cancer?
Regular mammogram screening Being aware of family history Self checks
What are the risk factors for lung cancer?
Smoking Working in jobs exposure to carcinogenic chemicals (asbestos and lead) Passive smoking
What is the PBS?
The pharmacuetical benefits scheme- The PBS makes medicines available to be dispensed to patients at a Government-subsidised price.
What does medicare cover?
free or subsidised treatment by health professionals such as doctors, specialists, optometrists and in specific circumstances dentists and other allied health practitioners free treatment and accommodation as a public Medicare patient in a public hospitals
What are the 5 action areas of the Ottawa Charter?
Building healthy public policy Strengthening community action Creating supportive environments Developing personal skills Reorientating health services
What are the limitations of epidemiology?
-doesn’t take into account positive dimensions of health, quality of life, or the social or environmental determinents of health - can’t provide reasons people engage in risk taking - reliability of data collection and data available - time taken to collect and analyse means it can be outdated quickly
Identify the risk factors for injury?
risky motor vehicle behaviour engaging in other high risk behaviours (inc drug and alcohol use) age and gender occupation unsupervised children in the home (poisoning and drowning)
Are incidences of mental health problems increasing, decreasing or stable?
Increasing
Suggest a reason for increasing incidence of dementia in the Australian population.
This is a result of Australia’s ageing population
In making informed choices about complimentary health care what should a consumer consider?
the nature of the product or service its credibility, benefits and effectiveness qualifications and experience of the practioners recommendations from friends, community or health professionals/organisations
What complimentary health service is depicted in the picture attached?
Acupuncture
