LESSON 3 Flashcards
observed to prevent contact with blood and other potentially infectious materials
universal precaution
it means that all patient shall be assumed infected with HIV/AIDS and other blood-borne pathogens
universal precautions
suggested control measures for primary care clinics:
masking
handwashing
gloving
gowning
eye protection (eye googles)
environmental disinfection
5 moments of handwashing
before touching the patient
before a clean/ anticeptic technique
after body fluid exposure risk
after touching the patient
after touching the patient’s surrounding
activities helps the client maintain or enhance their present levels of health
health promotion
teaches people how to care for themselves in a healthy way
wellness
motivates people to avoid a decline in health or functional levels
illness prevention
it is the true prevention
primary prevention
it precedes a disease or dysfunction and is applied to clients considered physically and emotionally healthy
primary prevention
aims at health promotion that includes health education, immunization, and physical and nutritional fitness
primary prevention
focuses on individuals who are experiencing health problems or illness and who are at risk of developing complications or worsening conditions
secondary prevention
occurs when a defect or disability becomes permanent and irreversible
tertiary prevention
this involves minimizing the effects a long-term disease or disability through interventions directed at preventing complications and deterioration
tertiary prevention
preventive aspects
health education
immunization
sub-clinical
educate the family and client with respect to
health education
is the introduction of specific protective antibodies in a susceptible person or animal
immunization
is a condition of being secure against any particular disease
immunity
an immunity acquired through constant exposure to a particular disease or organism
sub-clinical
is any substance that causes the immune system to produce antibodies against it
antigen