Primary healthcare

Question 1

What is the WHO definition of health

Answer 1

A state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Question 2

What are the three main components to the primary heath care approach

Answer 2

1. Empowering individuals, families and communities to take charge over their own health
2. Meeting peoples health needs throughout their lives
3. Addressing the broader determinants of health through multi sectorial policy and action

Question 3

What is health inequity

Answer 3

Differences in health status or in the distribution of health resources between population groups, due to the social determinants of health, which are unfair and can be addressed by government policies

Question 4

What are the social determinants of health

Answer 4

Where you live
How you grow up
Where you work
age
Systems around you put in place to deal with illness

Question 5

What is health literacy

Answer 5

Awareness and understanding to use healthcare information in order to make appropriate decisions towards healthcare needs

Question 6

Identify what presentations fall under the six triage categories and the nurses role in responding

Question 7

Explain the nursing assessment and collaborative management of patients with chronic illness in the primary healthcare setting

Question 8

Describe the principles and importance of family and person centred care in the primary setting