Final Exam Flashcards
What are the major overarching goals of Healthy people 2020
- Attain high quality, longer lives free of preventable diseases, 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, health developments, and healthy behaviors across all life stages
What is the purpose of HealthyPeople2020?
Establish the territory in which health promotion and disease prevention efforts take place
Holistic health
definition encompasses the whole person
Eudonistic is the most, clinical is the least
Adaptive Model
people’s ability to adjust positively to social, mental, and physiological change is the measure of their health
Clinical Model
defined by the absence of illness. Illness by the conspicuous presence of S/S of disease. Least holistic.
Eudemonistic Model
exuberant well-being. Interactions btw the physical, social, psychological, and spiritual aspects of life and the environment that contribute to goal attainment and create meaning. Illness is a lack of involvement with life. Most holistic
Role Performance Model:
in terms of an individual’s ability to perform social roles.
Lvl Prevention: Primary
Primary: Health promotion and specific protection like immunization. Early education, immunizations, hygiene. Before disease.
Lvl Prevention: Secondary
early diagnosis and prompt treatment: mass screenings. Disability limitations
Lvl Prevention: Tertiary
restoration and rehabilitation: retraining and education. Minimize effect disease.
Social determinants of Health
Factors in society that have an influence on health and the options available to people to improve or maintain their health. Ex: income, stress, unemployment, early childhood, housing, food security, gender, race, social inclusion
Health Disparities
Includes disparities in health and in health care. A particular type of health difference that is closely linked with social, economic, and or environmental disadvantage. Fully preventable.
Health Equity
The accomplishment of the highest level of health for all people.
Gordons Functional Health Patterns
- Target red district to implement obesity and childhood trauma
- Blue district need different types resources then red districts
- Ecomap: looks at family organizational patterns
- Genogram: assess connections and data cues between the generations
- Gordons Functional
Leading Cause Death in America
- Heart Disease
- Cancer
- Unintentional Injuries
- Chronic low resp. disease
- Cerebrovascular disease
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Diabetes Mellites
- Flu/Pneumonia
- Nephritis (kidney disease)
- Suicide
Health Prom: Infants
Nutrition & Elimination Sleep Attachment and Bonding Safety Infection Prevention Injury Prevention
Health Prom: Toddler
Accident and injury prevention (choking, falls, burns, poisoning)
Dental hygiene
Immunizations
Toilet training
Healthy growth and development
Prevention of child maltreatment/child abuse
Health Prom: School Age
- Injury prevention (avoid falls, burns, wear helmets, etc. motor-vehicle safety!)
- Road safety and awareness
- Prevent poisoning (eliminate lead paints, secure cleaning products & medications)
- Prevent choking (keep small toy parts out of reach, cut up foods into small bites, teach older children to chew thoroughly and not to run with food in their mouth)
- Ensure adequate growth & nutrition (encourage nutritious foods, limit sugary fruit juices, fast food and low nutrient foods)
- Obesity prevention: encourage fun physical activity, limit screen time
- Prevent child maltreatment and abuse
- Encourage socialization, attachment and healthy cognitive and behavioral development
Health Prom.: Adolescent
Increased risk taking Risk for violence Accidents and injuries Sexual health: STD’s, pregnancy Depression, anxiety Suicide Substance Abuse (alcohol, MJ) Body image, eating disorders Social acceptance and identity issues
Health Prom: Young adults
Risk-taking, accidents and injuries, sexual health, get yourself together.
Health Prom: Middle Adult
Musculoskeletal health: bone density, joint disease and osteoarthritis
Digestive health: constipation and heartburn, risk for obesity and overeating, overconsumption of alcohol
Mental health: suicide risk, depression and chronic stress, grief, sleep disorders
Cardiovascular health: high blood pressure, cholesterol, atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis
Sexual health: menopause, hormonal changes, sexual dysfunction, (rate of unintended pregnancy highest in middle-age), STDs
Oral health: gingivitis, tooth decay
Vision: onset of glaucoma, cataracts, presbyopia (farsightedness)
Health Prom: Older Adult
Fall prevention - remove obstacles, ensure adequate lighting, promote balance, strength & flexibility
Injury prevention (strength training, bone density)
Maintain mobility and function: “use it or lose it”
Reduce risk factors for heart disease & stroke
Medication adherence, polypharmacy and health literacy
Recognition of s/sx of stroke and heart attack
Social isolation, suicide & depression, grief, and elder abuse
Screenings: What are some important ethical considerations (false positives vs. false negatives – what are the implications of each?)
Use a test that may tell people they have a condition when they do not? (false positive)
Use a test that may tell people they do not have a condition when they actually do? (false negative)
Use a test if there is no system in place to treat those who test positive? (affect quality of life)
Should the screening be done?
Is there any benefit to early detection, are there effective treatments available, etc
Examples of screenings
Mammograms, prostate exams, STI, smoking, obesity, diabetes, hypertension