Exam 1 Review Flashcards
public health nurse develops a health education program for a population of teen age children that teaches them about STI and methods to prevent them
what level of prevention ?
primary
public health nurse provides a diabetic clinic for a defined population of adults in low income housing unit in the community
what level of the prevention?
tertiary
public health nurse develops a program of toxin screenings for migrant worked who might be exposed to pesticides and refers to clinic
what level of prevention?
secondary
community based or oriented:
focus is on family centered care
community based
community based or oriented:
focus is on community healthcare / population health
community oriented
community based or oriented:
goal to prevent disease
oriented
community based or oriented:
goal is managing acute or chronic conditions
community based
community based or oriented:
role is community advocate
community oriented
community based or oriented:
role is caregiver
based
Are PHN focused on individual care or the care of the population?
population
how can a public health nurse advocate?
speak to legislators
who introduced public nursing- henry street settlement, home health nursing, provide care to ALL individuals- even the poor who could not afford care?
lillian wald
who is all about that rural kentucky public health?
mary breckenridge
who is into sanitation, health a continuum and relationship between health and enviro?
nightengale
6 obligations to public health
- Prevent epidemics and the spread of disease.
- Protect against environmental hazards.
- Prevent injuries.
- Promote and encourage healthy behaviors.
- Respond to disasters and assist communities in recovery.
- Assure the quality and accessibility of health services.
3 core functions of public health nurse
1) assessment of health of the population
2) Develop policies to support the health
3) Assure essential health services are available to all persons.
Focus is on promoting, preserving and maintaining the health of populations through the delivery of healthcare services to individuals, families and groups and the effect of their health status on the health of the community as a whole. what type of nursing?
community health nursing
Focus is on community as a whole and the effect of the community’s health status has on individuals, families, & groups. Care is provided within the context of preventing disease & disability and promoting & protecting the health of the community. what type of nursing?
public health nursing
a specialty in PHN requires what?
masters degree
where do community based nurses work?
acute care offices, home health nurses, hospice nurses, etc.
healthy people 2020 goals
- Attain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death.
- Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups.
- Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all.
- Promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages.
- Identify nationwide health improvement priorities.
- Increase public awareness and understanding of the determinants of health, disease, and disability and the opportunities for progress.
- Provide measurable objectives and goals that are applicable at the national, State, and local levels.
- Engage multiple sectors to take actions to strengthen policies and improve practices that are driven by the best available evidence and knowledge.
healthy people 2030 goals
- Eliminate health disparities, achieve health equity, and attain health literacy to improve the health and well-being of all.
- Attain healthy, thriving lives and well-being free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death.
- Create social, physical, and economic environments that promote attaining the full potential for health and well-being for all.
- Promote healthy development, healthy behaviors, and well-being across all life stages.
- Engage leadership, key constituents, and the public across multiple sectors to take action and design policies that improve the health and well-being of all.
