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Acute Illness

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quick onset, short term

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Chronic Illness

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slow onset, long term

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Disease

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pathologic change in the structure or function of body or mind

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Exacerbation

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period in chronic illness when the symptoms of the disease reappear

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Health

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state of optimal functioning or well-being

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Health Disparity**

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a specific difference that is closely linked to social, economic and or environmental disadvantage

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Health Equity**

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attainment of the highest level of health for all people

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Health Promotion

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behavior of an individual motivated by a personal desire to increase well-being and health potential

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Holistic Health Care

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health care that takes into account the whole person interacting in the environment

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Illness

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abnormal process in which any aspect of the person’s functioning is altered

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Morbidity

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frequency that a disease occurs

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Mortality

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number of deaths

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Remission

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period in a chronic illness when the disease is present, but the person does not experience symptoms of the disease

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Risk Factor

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something that increases a person’s chance for illness or injury

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Social Determinants

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conditions in the environments in which people are born, live, learn, work, play and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning and quality of life outcomes

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Vulnerable Population

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disadvantaged subsegment of a community requiring utmost care; poverty, pregnant women, disabled, special needs

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Wellness

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an active process in which an individual progresses toward the maximum possible potential, regardless of current state of health

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Human Dimension (Physical)

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all things that affect our health (age gender, race, genetics)

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Human Dimension (Emotional)

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mind, mental illness, stress, anxiety

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Human Dimension (Intellectual)

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special needs, cognitive impairment, education, health literacy

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Human Dimension (Environmental)

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all the things around us; housing, pollution, violence, access to important resources such as food and water

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Human Dimension (Sociocultural)

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economic level, lifestyle, finances, family and culture

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Human Dimension (Spiritual)

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beliefs, religion

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Self-Concept

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how we view ourselves; if we don’t like ourselves we are not going to take care of ourselves

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Roles of a Nurse
- encouraging people to be healthy and live a healthy life - giving resources - educating - being a role model - treating everyone equally - taking care of ourselves
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Primary Prevention
exercise promotion, good nutrition, no smoking, safety, immunizations, effective parenting
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Secondary Prevention
screenings, mammogram, annual physical, pap smear, blood work, family counseling
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Tertiary Prevention
medication, therapy, surgery, rehab, physical therapy, occupational therapy, job training
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Health Belief Model
focuses on what people perceive or believe to be true about themselves in relation to their health - perceived susceptibility - perceived seriousness of a disease - perceived benefits of action
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Health Promotion Model
illustrates how people interact with their environment as they pursue health; used to design and provide interventions to promote health (behavior specific)
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Health-Illness Continuum
views health as a constantly changing state with high level wellness and death on opposite ends of a graduated scale
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Agent-Host-Envornment Model
views the interaction between an external agent, a susceptible host and environment as causes of disease in a person
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Stages of Change Model
precontemplation, contemplation, determination, action, maintenance/relapse/recycling
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (Physiologic)
1st need - food, water, oxygen, sleep | promotion: monitor, give oxygen, take to bathroom, feed
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (Safety & Security)
2nd need - free of harm, shelter | promotion: safety interventions, hand hygiene, proper medication, using equipment safely, comforting them
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (Love & Belonging)
3rd need - support, family, friends | promotion: be there, listen for them, bring home to them, call family members
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (Self Esteem)
4th need - feeling good about yourself | promotion: be positive, promote strengths, positive outlook
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (Self Actualization)
5th need - have met your goals and what you want to accomplish in life promotion: helping patients achieve their goals
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People's Needs within a Community
- access to doctors, food and water - parks, trails, exercise facilities - employment opportunities - transportation systems
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What can a Nurse do within her Community?
- donating resources - volunteer - educating
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Community Factors Affecting Health
- number/availability of healthcare institutions - housing codes - police/fire departments - nutritional services - violence - air/water pollution - health education
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Community Risk Factors affecting Individuals and Families
- resources - economics - services
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Self Knowledge
self description; this is who I am
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Self Expectation
who do I want to be; what I expect from myself
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Self Evaluation
do I like who I am and who I have become
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Variables that Influence Self Concept
- developmental (environment when we are young) - culture (groups you associate with) - internal and external resources - history of success and failure - crisis/life stressors - aging/illness/trauma
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Interview Questions and Observations to Assess Self Concept
- who are you? - describe your body and how you feel about it to me. - do you like who you are? tell me about your life. - what are your roles within your life? are you able to manage all of them?
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Nursing Diagnosis to Identify Disturbances in Self Concept
- disturbed body image - low self esteem - ineffective role performance
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Plan, Implement and Evaluate Nursing Care Related to Nursing Diagnosis for Disturbances in Self Concept
- help patient identify their strengths - help them maintain a sense of self (person in the visual) - self compassion (care for themselves) - modify their negative thoughts - build a positive body image
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Elements of Thoughtful, Person-Centered Care
- value patients - respect patients - responsibility - be a leader - be willing to question things - advocating for your patients
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Four Competencies/Skills of a Nurse
- cognitive (critical thinking) - technical (hands on skills) - interpersonal (ability to communicate with patients and staff) - ethical/legal (are we doing the right and ethical thing; reporting errors)
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QSEN (Patient Centered Care)
emphasizes recognition of the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on their preferences, values and needs
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QSEN (Teamwork & Collaboration)
functioning effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect and shared decision making
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QSEN (Evidence Based Practice)
integration of best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient and family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care
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QSEN (Quality Improvement)
use of data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and use the improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care systems
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QSEN (Safety)
recognition of a culture of safety and minimization of risk of harm to patients through both system effectiveness and individual performance
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QSEN (Informatics)
calls for using information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making
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Nursing Process (Assessment)
systematically collect patient data
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Nursing Process (Diagnose)
clearly identify patient strengths and actual and potential problems
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Nursing Process (Planning)
develop a holistic plan of individualized care that specifies the desired patient goals and related outcomes and the nursing interventions most likely to assist the patient to meet those expected outcomes
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Nursing Process (Implement)
execute the care plan
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Nursing Process (Evaluate)
evaluate the effectiveness of the care plan in terms of patient goal achievement
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Benefits of Using the Nursing Process Correctly (3 Patient and 3 Nursing Benefits)
- achieves scientifically based, holistic, individualized care - the opportunity to work collaboratively with nurses - continuity of care - clear, efficient and cost effective plan of action - satisfaction that they are making an important difference - opportunity to grow professionally

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