Healthcare in the Community and Home Flashcards
Levels of Healthcare
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Primary prevention
Health promotion
Education
Protection
Secondary prevention
Emergency care
Acute and Critical care
Dx and Treatment
Tertiary prevention
Rehab
Long-term care
Supportive services and Hospice
Community-based nursing provides
acute or chronic care services to the individual within the context of the individual’s community
Community health nursing provides
services to individuals, families, and groups identified by the risk factors of the community
Public health nursing
the community is the patient with the focus of practice on primary prevention
Nurse’s focus in the Hospital
physical and mental stabilization
Nurse’s focus outside the hospital
restore health to maximum possible functioning with aid of self, family/significant other, and community resources
Nurse’s focus when community-based
the population’s needs
Home care vs Acute Care
Home care nurse is a “guest” in the patient’s home and on the patient’s turf
Fragmentation occurs when
Different healthcare specialists prescribe different meds/therapies
Pts move from one system of care to another
A gov’t agency or program is unable to address complex community needs
Fragmentation creates
poor healthcare outcomes and higher costs
Effective Discharge Planning
Reduces fragmentation
Reduces readmission
Minimizes residual effects through continuity of care
Improves pt/family satisfaction
Nurses collaboration in d/c planning
assembling and directing activities to provide services harmoniously
