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Leading causes of death from cancer

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lung, stomach, colon and rectum, liver, breast

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Impact of Diabetes

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  • Affects >25.8 million Americans
  • 7.0 million do not know they have
    the disease
  • 7th leading cause of death
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Impact of Coronary Artery Disease

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  • Affects about 17 million adults
  • Leading cause of death
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Phase of Chronic Illness:
* Active illness with severe and unrelieved symptoms or complications.
* Hospitalization may be required for management

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Acute

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the drivers of the current health status of our country

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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%.*

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Prevention of Chronic Illness

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Primary prevention
Secondary
Tertiary

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Impact of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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  • Affects many older adults
  • 3rd leading cause of death
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Liver cancer will decrease because

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immunization against the hepatitis B virus

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Example of Time consuming

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Dressing changes done four times daily

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diseases that are prolonged, do not resolve spontaneously, and are rarely cured completely.

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Chronic Illness

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Philippines is faring well in improving health
outcomes. However, regional disparities are still evident.

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Cancer and heart disease are more related to the *** age group

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70-75

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refers to activities that limit disease progression, such as rehabilitation.

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Tertiary prevention

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people over 75 become more prone to what

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impairments of hearing, vision, mobility
and mental function

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Areas of Global Health Situation

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Population
Life expectancy
Age structure of deaths
Health of adults
Health of older people

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Lung and colorectal cancer increase due to

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smoking and unhealthy diet respectively

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Leading causes of death from circulatory diseases

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coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease

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Stomach cancer declines due to

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improved food conservation, dietary changes
and declining related infection.

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Seven Tasks of People with Chronic Illness

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❖ Preventing and managing crisis
❖ Carrying out prescribed treatment regimen

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Affects about 17 million adults
* Leading cause of death

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Coronary Artery Disease

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Most common reason older adults
are hospitalized

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Heart Failure

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Phases of Chronic Illness Trajectory

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Onset
Stable
Acute
Comeback Crisis
Unstable
Downward
Dying

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Example of Painful or uncomfortable

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Injecting heparin daily in the abdomen

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Affects about 7 million adults, 15%-
30% disabled
* 4th leading cause of death

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Stroke

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Impact of Arthritis
* Affects 1 in 5 people * One of most common chronic illnesses
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Example of Unsightly appearance
Tracheostomy
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Global population now
5.8 billion
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circulatory disease deaths occur in people over age of
65
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Example of Slow rate of effectiveness
Lowering blood cholesterol level with medication or diet
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Example of Difficult
Managing a home hemodialysis unit
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Phase of Chronic Illness: * Unable to keep symptoms or disease course under control. * Life becomes disrupted while patient works to regain stability. * Hospitalization not required.
Unstable
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Characteristic of Treatment Regimens
Difficult Time consuming Painful or uncomfortable Unsightly appearance Slow rate of effectiveness
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Cervical cancer is expected to decrease because
due to screening
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Leading causes of death from infectious diseases
acute lower respiratory infections, tuberculosis, diarrhoea, HIV/AIDS, malaria
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Impact of Alzheimer's disease
* Patient has to relinquish everyday life interests and activities, let go, and die peacefully. * Immediate weeks, days, hours preceding death.
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Apply the Nursing Process Using the Phases of the Chronic Illness System
Step 1: Identifying Specific Problems and the Trajectory Phase Step 2: Establishing and Prioritizing Goals Step 3: Defining the Plan of Action to Achieve Desired Outcomes Step 4: Implementing the Plan and Interventions Step 5: Following Up and Evaluating Outcomes
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preventions like proper diet, proper exercise, and immunizations
primary prevention
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Chronic Illness Characteristics
✓ Permanent impairments or deviations from normal ✓ Irreversible pathologic changes ✓ Residual disability ✓ Special rehabilitation required ✓ Need for long-term medical and/or nursing management
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Impact of Obesity
* Affects >35% of adults * Major contributor to other health problems
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Impact of Cancer
2nd leading cause of death
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Phase of Chronic Illness: * Illness course and symptoms controlled by treatment regimen. * Person maintains everyday activities
Stable
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leading cause of death and disability in people over 65 years
circulatory disease
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Phase of Chronic Illness: * Patient has to relinquish everyday life interests and activities, let go, and die peacefully. * Immediate weeks, days, hours preceding death.
Dying
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What to carry out in treatment regimen
❖ Controlling Symptoms ❖ Reordering time ❖ Adjusting to changes in course of disease ❖ Preventing social isolation ❖ Attempting to normalize interactions with others
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By 2025, the global pop will be
8 billion
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5 most prevalent cause of death in order
infectious and parasitic diseases, circulatory diseases, cancer, respiratory diseases, and perinatal conditions
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Phase of Chronic Illness: Signs and symptoms are present. * Disease diagnosed.
Onset
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* Affects >25.8 million Americans * 7.0 million do not know they have the disease * 7th leading cause of death
Diabetes
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* Affects 1 in 5 people * One of most common chronic illnesses
Arthritis
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prevention: actions aimed at early detection of disease that can lead to interventions to prevent disease progression
secondary prevention
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Impact of Heart Failure
* Most common reason older adults are hospitalized
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Impact of Stroke
* Affects about 7 million adults, 15%- 30% disabled * 4th leading cause of death
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remain as one of the leading causes of death worldwide
cancer
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risk of developing dementia rises steeply with age in people over ** years. Women are more likely to suffer than men because of their greater longevity.
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Noncommunicable diseases become more prevalent due to
western lifestyles: smoking, high-fat diet, obesity and lack of exercise.
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The global pop increase by *** a year
80 million
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2nd leading cause of death
Cancer
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- Heat disease and stroke decline - cancer, AIDS, diabetes rise due to
dietary and other lifestyle factors.
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* Affects many older adults * 3rd leading cause of death
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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chronic illness that Patient has to relinquish everyday life interests and activities, let go, and die peacefully. Immediate weeks, days, hours preceding death
Alzheimer’s disease
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Phase of Chronic Illness: * Gradual and progressive deterioration in physical or mental status. * Accompanied by increasing disability and symptoms. * Continuous alterations in everyday life activities.
Downward
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Affects >35% of adults * Major contributor to other health problems
Obesity
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Phase of Chronic Illness: * Gradual return to an acceptable way of life. * Life-threatening situation occurs. * Emergency services are necessary.
Comeback Crisis
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Gender with longer lifespan
female

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