Lesson 1 and 2 Flashcards
Leading causes of death from cancer
lung, stomach, colon and rectum, liver, breast
Impact of Diabetes
- Affects >25.8 million Americans
- 7.0 million do not know they have
the disease - 7th leading cause of death
Impact of Coronary Artery Disease
- Affects about 17 million adults
- Leading cause of death
Phase of Chronic Illness:
* Active illness with severe and unrelieved symptoms or complications.
* Hospitalization may be required for management
Acute
the drivers of the current health status of our country
o Only a third of all provinces meets the bed-to population ratio
o Not all hospitals have X-Ray and Ultrasound Machines, and have complete basic emergency equipment.
o the increase in the cost of medical care is still at par with the overall increase in good and services.
o PhilHealth coverage stands at 75%* and varies across regions. However, there
is no clear pattern of benefit utilization and coverage.
o On average, PhilHealth support value is at 41.4%.*
Prevention of Chronic Illness
Primary prevention
Secondary
Tertiary
Impact of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Affects many older adults
- 3rd leading cause of death
Liver cancer will decrease because
immunization against the hepatitis B virus
Example of Time consuming
Dressing changes done four times daily
diseases that are prolonged, do not resolve spontaneously, and are rarely cured completely.
Chronic Illness
Philippines is faring well in improving health
outcomes. However, regional disparities are still evident.
Cancer and heart disease are more related to the *** age group
70-75
refers to activities that limit disease progression, such as rehabilitation.
Tertiary prevention
people over 75 become more prone to what
impairments of hearing, vision, mobility
and mental function
Areas of Global Health Situation
Population
Life expectancy
Age structure of deaths
Health of adults
Health of older people
Lung and colorectal cancer increase due to
smoking and unhealthy diet respectively
Leading causes of death from circulatory diseases
coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease
Stomach cancer declines due to
improved food conservation, dietary changes
and declining related infection.
Seven Tasks of People with Chronic Illness
❖ Preventing and managing crisis
❖ Carrying out prescribed treatment regimen
Affects about 17 million adults
* Leading cause of death
Coronary Artery Disease
Most common reason older adults
are hospitalized
Heart Failure
Phases of Chronic Illness Trajectory
Onset
Stable
Acute
Comeback Crisis
Unstable
Downward
Dying
Example of Painful or uncomfortable
Injecting heparin daily in the abdomen
Affects about 7 million adults, 15%-
30% disabled
* 4th leading cause of death
Stroke
Impact of Arthritis
- Affects 1 in 5 people
- One of most common chronic
illnesses