Lecture 6 - Tish Guest Lecture Flashcards

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Determinants of Health (12)

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1) income and social status
2) social support networks
3) education and literacy
4) employment/working conditions
5) physical environments
6) biological and genetic endowment
7) individual health practices and coping skills
8) healthy child development
9) health services
10) gender
11) culture
12) social environments

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2
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What’s the greatest determinant of health?

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Income and social status

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3
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Poverty

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lack of material resources, higher levels of stress, health-threatening coping behaviours

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4
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Is poverty Sexist?

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Ahhh yeah!!!

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5
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What are the 3 ways Social Support Networks affect health?

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1) Physical/ emotional
2) Behavioral
3) Healthcare utilization

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6
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What do working conditions + employment affect?

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Physical, Mental and Social health

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7
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3 conditions for healthy children

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1) adequate and equitable housing
2) Effective parents + families
3) Supportive community enviro

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8
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What are the Health Care Services? (5)

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1) Acute Care
2) Long-term care
3) Home care
4) Preventative services
5) Primary health care

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9
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What do social enviros need?

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  • free from discrimination
  • end social exclusion
  • absence of violence
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10
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According to CNA how can nurses improve health determinants?

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1) consider determinants of health in treatment and follow-up plans
2) know what community and health resources are available
3) ensure programs go beyond lifestyle and include health determinants
4) advocate for universal access to programs
5) bring awareness to decision makers of research linking socio-economic factors and health

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11
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What is Social Justice?

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  • fair distribution of resources
  • focus on root causes of disparities and what can be done to eliminate them
  • everyone involved
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12
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Sphere of compassion (4)

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1) individual
2) Relationship
3) Community
4) Societal

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13
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Advocacy

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  • Acting on behalf of another person
  • Speaking for persons who cannot speak for themselves
  • Intervening to ensure views are heard
  • Understanding political process
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14
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3 ways to be A Voice to Lead

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1) Individual
2) A professional
3) Multidisciplinary Team

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15
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How can nurses advocate for Pt’s?

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  • Protect client’s rights and choices
  • Provide Info
  • INFORMED consent
  • Advocate for dignity in care
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