Module 5 Flashcards
Telehealth
the use of electronic information and telecommunication technology to support and promote long-distance clinical health care (USDHHS definition)
2 Methods of Telehealth
- Real time 2 way communication via phone/internet/television
- Asynchronous communication stored via technology and then forwarded to a health care provider later
How is Telehealth Paid for?
- Medicare (Federal) reimburses sometimes
- Medicaid (State) and Commercial health Insurance has begun to be reimbursed by NYS in 2016, so they reimburse remote monitoring ( BUT NOT THE TRANSMISSION METHOD)
Telehealth History
- Post WWII in 1948 some radiological images were transmitted by phone to Philly 25 miles away
- U of Nebraska used 2 way television in education of med students
- 1963 Mass Gen Hospital communicated with nurses stationed in a Boston airport
- 1965 ships moved ECG and X Rays to clinicians on shore
- 1967 fire dept in miami moved ECG results to Miami Hospital
- STAPAHC
STARPAHC
Space Technology Applied to Rural Papago Advanced Health Care
agencies collabed to help the Papago Nation with telehealth, but it was unsuccessful due to distrust of the government in the 70s - but it did show that telemedicine can feasibly help healthcare
Most telehealth occurs between who?
Physician and Patients
How might a nurse interact with telehealth?
They can go to the home and help set up services, and use it to monitor and prevent issues
School nurses could call in meds/other things from a provider
Who utilizes Telehealth?
physicians
specialists
NPs
PAs
Midwives
Clinical psychologists
licensed clinical social workers
registered dieticians
nutritional specialists
RNs
Where is telehealth used?
Offices
schools
emergency departments
home care agencies
senior centers
patient’s home
Overall the Research on telehealth shows…
that it is a great way to keep people healthy
(It has been successful in improving various indicators of health and wellness:
reduces hospitalization/readmissions/emergency dept admissions, lower hospital length stays, improves quality of life/patient control/ patient satisfaction, improved patient sense of empowerment and self management, improved functional status, cost savings, greater connection and access to care geographically, decreased depression)
Health Promoting Behaviors are more readily acquired in ____
childhood (when routines and habits are forming)
Habits and behaviors developed in childhood/adolescence are more likely to …
persist as an integral part of lifestyle
Unintentional Injury
injury that was completely accidental and the outcome was not anticipated
Intentional injury
injury involving an activity with intent or possibility of intent to harm
Is accidental discharge of a gun you have, or utilization of self protection unintentional or intentional injury?
Intentional injury
Top 5 Causes of Death in Ages 10-14?
- Unintentional Injury
- Homicide
- Suicide.
- Malignant Neoplasms
- Heart Disease
*These are in order of most to least
Developmental Assets Framework of High Risk Behavior in Children/Adolescents
More assets available = fewer risk behaviors they are likely to engage in, and the more positive outcomes they will experience
Who does the Developmental Assets Framework focus on?
ALL CHILDREN, not just those at risk for negative outcomes
The Developmental Assets Framework emphasizes …
a community approach to promoting adolescent health leading to higher school success, better physical health, less violence/drugs/early sexual intercourse/delinquency, and helping one another
Examples of Developmental Assets
After school athletic programs
church engagement
foreign languages
positive experiences
travel
sports
clubs
How does Parental monitoring influence adolescent high risk behavior?
The adolescent’s perception of their parent’s knowledge of who they are with or where they are influences their degree of engaging in risky behaviors
so, less parental monitoring leads to a perception of unawareness leading to a higher risk of bad behaviors
Estimate of the Percentage of Children Living in Poverty?
21% (15 million)
Poverty in Children is Linked/Caused By (to) what?
-negative physical and mental health effects, and impacts on home/school/neighborhoods/communities
-substandard housing
-homelessness
-inadequate nutrition and food insecurity
-inadequate child care
- lack of access to health care
- unsafe neighborhoods
-under resourced schools
Poverty in Children is linked to a greater risk of what?
Poor Academic Achievement
School Dropout rates
abuse and neglect
behavioral and socioeconomic problems
physical health problems
mental health problems
developmental delays
The greater risks in childhood poverty all can contribute to …
a lower life expectancy
What is our main way of measuring poverty in children? Is there a problem with it?
Looking at the percentage of children receiving free or reduced cost school lunches. But there is variation between school or people may not sign up for the program meaning there is actually greater amounts of poverty than we measure
Test Ratings may be Linked to Poverty/Reduced Lunch Rate but …
More rural areas had high test rates and lunch signups, so more than poverty contributes to testing (like social cohesion)
Primary Prevention in Schools
Prevention of Injuries
Substance Abuse Prevention education
Disease prevention Education
Efforts to prevent suicide and other mental health problems
Required vaccinations for school children
Secondary Prevention in Schools
Nursing care for emergencies in schools
Emergency equipment available
Giving in school medication
Assessing and Screening (lice, suicide, depression, etc)
Identification of child abuse or neglect
communicating with health providers
Addressing violence at school
School Crisis Teams - responding to disasters
Tertiary Prevention in Schools
Individual Education Plans
Asthma Assistance
Diabetes Mellitus care
Autism Assistance
ADHD care
Special needs in schools
DNR orders
Homebound children
Pregnant Teenagers and Teen Mothers