Primary Care Flashcards
Primary Care
First level of contact between the individual and the health care system
APN’s manage 85%
community based
continuity is a key characteristic
Evidence based practice
Translating research into clinical practice
Practice standards
accepted principle quality of care
Practice guidelines
Systamatically developed statements
Four levels of quality evidence
Level1-descriptive account of a phenomenon
Level 2-relationships among variables, correlation studies
Level 3- Establishes cause and effect (tests a hypothesis, experimental and quasi-experimental -random selection and assignment, manipulation of an independent variable and a control group
Level 4 -Randomized Control Trials-determines effectiveness of an intervention
Purpose of primary care
Encourage wellness, prevent illness
Holistic care
biologic, psychologic, sociologic, and spiritual
How to enhance patient-client interaction
Interpreter, face client, leave clothes on, etc
Interpreter
Look at client
Use medical interpreter when you can
do not interupt the client
Have interpreter tell you everything
Autonomy
right to make your own decision
Beneficence
doing good
Nonmaleficence
Do no harm
Fidelity
honor commitments
Veracity
truth telling
Justice
fairness and respect
different types
