Module 1 Flashcards
Is a social science that grows from the biological, environmental, psychological, physical and medical sciences.
Health education
What is the purpose of health education
Promote and prevent diseases, disability and premature death through education drive and voluntary behavior change activities.
Health education is to development of (IGICS) what does it mean?
Individual
Group
Institutional
Community
Systemic strategies
Health education improves (KASB) what does it mean?
Knowledge
Attitude
Skills
Behavior
It is the process of passing and health messages with the aim of influencing people’s behavior attitude and practices
Health education
Health education has long been considered as a standard _______ role of the nurse
Care-giving
It is recognized as an independent nursing function
Patient teaching
Is the effort by the government or other services providers to build capacity of the community to take control of their health.
Health promotion
What are the different organization and agencies promoting standard and mandates
-national league of nursing (NLNE/NLN)
-american nurse association (ANA)
-international council for nurses (ICN)
-state nurse practice arts
-joint commission on accreditations
of healthcare organization (JCAHO)
-american heart association (AHA)
-pew health professions commission
This organization first observed health teaching as an important function within the scope of nursing practice.
National league of nursing
It is responsible for identifying course content for curriculum and principles of teaching and learning
National league of nursing
It is responsible for establishing standards and qualifications for practice including patient teaching
American nurse association
It endorses health education as an essential component of nursing care delivery
International council for nurses
Universally includes teaching within the scope of nursing practice
State nurse practice arts
Accreditation mandates require evidence of patient education to improve outcomes
Joint commission on accreditations of healthcare organization
Patience bill of rights ensures that client receive complete and current
American heart association
Put sport a set of health profession competencies for the 21st century
Pew health professions commission
What are the six aims for improvement
- Do no harm
- Healthcare must be effective
- Health care should be patient centered
- Care should be timely
- The health care system should be efficient
- Healthcare should be equitable
What are the trends affecting health care
-growth of managed care
-increase attention to help and wellbeing of everyone in society
-cost containment measures to control healthcare expenses
-concern for continuing education as physical to prevent malpractice and incompetence
-expanding scope and depth of nurses practice responsibilities
-consumers demanding more knowledge and skills for self care
-demographic trends influencing type and amount of health care needed
-recognition of lifestyle related diseases which are largely preventable
-health literacy increasingly required
-advocacy for self help groups
What is the purpose of health education
To positively influence individual and communities health behavior and the living and working conditions that influence their health
Critical thinking is a combination
-reasoned thinking
-openness to alternative
-ability to reflect
-desire to seek truth
What is the importance of critical thinking in nursing
-nurses deal with complex situations
-clients are unique
-nursing is an applied discipline
-nursing uses knowledge from other fields
-nursing apply knowledge to provide holistic care
-nursing is fast paced
What are the different kinds of nursing knowledge
-personal practice knowledge
-theoretical knowledge
-procedural knowledge
-word cultural knowledge
-reflexive knowledge
What are the five major categories of critical thinking
-contextual awareness
-inquiry
-considering alternatives
-examining assumption
-reflecting critically