FNP - Health & Illness & Asepsis Flashcards
An altered physical, mental, social, emotional functioning that causes an injury or decrease in functioning
illness
● an altered physical state causing injury
● more focused on the physical aspect
of health
disease
a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
health
Smith model of health (3)
clinical model
role performance model
adaptation model
Absence of signs and symptoms of disease indicates health
clinical model
Is the ability to fulfill expected roles; If you are able to perform your role even when you feel a little sick/ill, you are still considered healthy.
role performance model
Health is the ability of the individual to actualize or actualize his potentials
Eudaemonistic Model
From one point in time, you may be in the state of illness or wellness
Travis’ Illness and Wellness Model
made the ecological model
Leavell and Clark
model; Harmonious relationship among agent,
host, and environment, Used in predicting illness rather than health promotion
ecological model
model; clinical triad
Agent-host-environment model
model; Based on the motivational theory, Practices of an individual with regards to their health
health belief model
level of prevention; Target: Healthy individuals or those
who are of high risk to illness
primary
level of prevention; Goals: Promotion and prevention
primary
level of prevention; Target: Sick individuals or carriers
secondary
level of prevention;
Goals:
○ Early diagnosis
○ Prompt treatment
○ Prevention of complications
secondary
level of prevention; Target: Individuals with decreased
functioning
tertiary
level of prevention; Goals
○ Rehabilitation
○ Disability Limitation
○ Example: Ambulation (walking),
Physical therapy
tertiary
Stages of illness behaviors; Experiencing signs and symptoms
symptom experience
are physical manifestations
signs
are nonverbal manifestations
symptoms
stages of illness behavior; Examples: stomachaches, headaches
symptom experience
stages of illness behavior; Free from social obligations
Assumption of sick role
stages of illness behavior; Example: Resting in bed, calling in sick, not fulfilling normal duties
Assumption of sick role
stages of illness behavior; When you seek professional medical help/diagnosis, Initial checkup until second opinion.
Medical Care contact
Asking for a second opinion without prolonging the treatment
medical shopping
stages of illness behavior; Collaboration with doctors and nurses for treatment, Nurses giving us our medications
dependent client role
stages of illness behavior; Patient is healed
Recovery and convalescence
Prevention of transfer of Microorganisms
asepsis
Types of Microorganisms
Virus, bacteria, fungi, protists
microorganism; Can be easily removed, Attach to the skin when a person has contact with a person or object
transient
microorganism;
●Embedded microorganisms
● Permanently resides on the skin
● May be removed by hand
scrubbing or surgical hand
washing
resident
resident bacteria that help maintain health
Normal Flora
types of microorganisms; Does not cause disease
non-pathogenic