PN 1052 T Flashcards
Unit 1
Normal flora
Micro organism that normally reside in and on the body help maintain health
Body system defence
Many body system have unique defences against infection
Inflammations
protective vascular reaction in response to injury or infection
Local
An infection preseint in one are of the body
Systematic
An infection that has spread throughout the body
Risk factors of infection
Age/ stress/ diabetes/ low immune system/bad hygiene/dehydration
Nutritional status/ diseases
classification of conceptualization
Health care associated infections
Hospital- MSRSA VRE C-DIFF
body needs probiotic
health as stability
health is defined as the maintenance of physiological functional as social norms
health as actualization
health is defined as the actualization of human potential.
actualization and stability
both concepts are incorportated in the definition of health as the realization of human potential through goal protective behaviour
health as resource
assets emerged in the ottawa charter of health promotion
includes capacities to fulfill roles, meets, demands, and engage in activities of everyday living
health as unity
reflecting the whole person as process and synonymous with self transcendence.
labonte 1993 developed a multidimensional conceptualization of health the reflects both of actualization and stability perspective\
feeling vitalized and full of energy
having satisfying social relationships
having a feeling of control over ones life and living conditions
being able to do things that ones enjoy
having sense of purpose
feeling connected to the community
health is being empowered to define seek, and find conditions, resources and processes to be an effective agent in meeting the significant needs perceived by individuals
three approaches
medical approach
behavioural approach
socioenvironmental approach
medical approach = stability orientation to health, dominated western thinking for most of the 20th century. It emphasizes the notion that medical interventions restores health
physiological risk factors = precursor to or risk factors for disease
ex. hypertension
down stream thinking = health care interventions that focuses on individual health concerns, treatment and cure
Behavioural approach = assess, advise, agree, assist and arrange, to incorporate multiple self-management strategies when supporting clients with a chronic illness to assist in improved outcomes.
health field concept = identifying two main health-related objectives: the health care system; and prevention of health problems and promotion of good health.