Exam 1 Flashcards
which level of prevention is the main goal of public health?
primary
which level of prevention is this?
Health-promoting activities → reduce likelihood of disease occurring
primary
which level of prevention is this?
public health nurse developing an education program for teenage children to teach them about STI and methods to prevent STIs
primary
which level of prevention is this?
immunizations
primary
which level of prevention is this?
Early diagnosis + treatment of illness; detecting a problem
secondary
which level of prevention is this?
PH nurse develops program for toxin screenings for migrant farm workers who may be exposed to pesticides and refers patients with positive toxin levels for treatment
secondary
which level of prevention is this?
vision screenings
secondary
which level of prevention is this?
Follow-up treatment and care to prevent further disease progression
tertiary
which level of prevention is this?
Public health nurse provides diabetic clinic for defined population of adults in a low-income housing unit in the community (to make sure they don’t develop complications, such as wounds)
tertiary
community-based or community-oriented nursing:
client = community
community oriented
community-based or community-oriented nursing:
community assessment
community oriented
community-based or community-oriented nursing:
Prevent disease + protect health
community oriented
community-based or community-oriented nursing:
client = individual, family or group in the community
community based
community-based or community-oriented nursing:
illness care
community based
community-based or community-oriented nursing:
managing acute + chronic conditions
community based
community-based or community-oriented nursing:
focus: family centered-illness care
community based
community-based or community-oriented nursing:
focus: community healthcare/population health
community oriented
community-based or community-oriented nursing:
duty: investigation of environmental issues impacting health of community (community assessment); program planning
community oriented
community-based or community-oriented nursing:
duty: client education
community based
community-based or community-oriented nursing:
goal: prevent disease
community oriented
community-based or community-oriented nursing:
goal: manage acute + chronic conditions
community based
community-based or community-oriented nursing:
role: community advocate
community oriented
community-based or community-oriented nursing:
role: caregiver
community based
public health nurse is considered a specialty b/c why?
special focus on community + unique body of knowledge
lifespan has been increased by how many years due to PH?
20-30 years
name some PH changes that have occurred to increased the life expectancy?
vaccines clean water + air ABX sanitation population prevention programs education and knowledge motor vehicle safety workplace safety family planning recognizing tobacco use as health hazard
how can a PH nurse advocate?
speak to legislature to get laws passed for PH measures (educate on + enforce new laws)
what is non-maleficence? + what are some examples of this r/t community health nursing? (3)
no harm
ex:
1. staying up to date with knowledge + information
2. maintaining confidentiality
3. evaluating sex education in schools so that the teen pregnancy rate doesn’t increase