Set 14 - Community Health Flashcards
A group of people that are connected in some way such as socially, personally, geographically, etc.
Community
A subgroup of subpopulation of people who share the same concerns or characteristics (a community within a community)
Aggregate
_________-_________ nursing has a focus on health promotion and disease prevention within a community or population
Community oriented
Name a type of community-oriented nursing
Public health
Nursing that focuses on illness care within the community itself (nurse is in the community providing the care)
Community-based nursing
Nursing that involves taking care of a patient within their own residence
Home health
_________ nurses provide palliative care and emotional support to patients during end of life/the process of death
Hospice
_________-_________ nurses provide screenings, surveillance, and education to help prevent workplace injury and accidents
Occupational health
_________ nurses provide health education and promotion within a faith community with a focus on spiritual health of the community
Faith-based/parish
_________-_________ nurses provide preventative care, including screenings for vision and hearing, acute and emergent settings, and can help with coordination of care for students that have chronic illnesses
School based
Interventions aimed at preventing a disease before it begins/is diagnosed
Primary
Primary interventions revolve around
Education
What level of prevention are immunizations under?
Primary
Interventions aimed at early detection of diseases or screenings
Secondary
Interventions focused on slowing or stopping disease processes and complications after disease has been diagnosed
Tertiary
Examples of tertiary interventions
Rehabilitation, support groups
How to remember primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions
Primary: Prevents illnesses
Secondary: Screens for illnesses
Tertiary: Treats existing illness
Environmental or social factors that profoundly influence the individuals risk factors and health outcomes
Determinants of health
Patients at higher risk for poor health outcomes
Low socioeconomic status, minority population, marginalized population, socially isolated
MV and industry emissions such as carbon monoxide, ground level ozone, and particulate matter are examples of
Outdoor air pollution posing environmental hazard
Tobacco smoke, asbestos, and mold are examples of
Indoor air pollution posing environment hazard
Ergonomic risks such as back injuries are most common in individuals who have
Repetitive motion task jobs or jobs that require heavy lifting
Excess exposure to lead that can cause damage to the nervous system including cognitive cognitive impairments
Lead poisoning
Primary risk factor for lead poisoning
Pre-1978 housing (lead-based paint), especially during renovation
Nursing care for lead poisoning
- screening at risk clients
- monitoring serum levels
- chelation therapy
Chelation therapy is provided to patients with lead serum level above
45
Lead poisoning patient education
Check for peeling/flaking/chipping paint, wet mopping floors is ideal for cleaning (prevents dispersion of particles that could be inhaled), wash toys, pacifiers, and children’s hands and mouths. Prevent child play in soil surrounding home
Increasing a child’s intake of _________ and _________ can decrease lead absorption
Calcium; iron
Toxicity from carbon monoxide, which is a tasteless, colorless, and odorless gas
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Carbon monoxide poisoning risk factors
Poor ventilation, malfunctioning indoor heating equipment, car exhaust, house fires
Prevention of carbon monoxide poisoning
Carbon monoxide detector, maintainence of heating unit, ensure adequate ventilation, do not use items run on gasoline or charcoal such as generators, grills, camp stoves, heating units, etc. INSIDE (anywhere where ventilation may be limited)
S/S of carbon monoxide poisoning
headache, dizziness, nausea, confusion, disorientation
Carbon monoxide binds to _________ in place of oxygen, which is why someone with carbon monoxide poisoning might present with a normal pulse oximetry
Hemoglobin
What are the two categories of subsidized health insurance?
Medicare and Medicaid
An insurance program for individuals over the age of 65
Medicare
Younger (<65) individuals may still qualify for Medicare if
They have been diagnosed with certain disease processes (end stage renal disease requiring dialysis, ALS)
Medicare is broken down into ___ parts
4
Part ___ of Medicare is coverage for inpatient hospital stays, skilled nursing facilities, and home health
A
Part ___ of Medicare is outpatient care, medical services, and preventative care
B
Part ___ of Medicare is part A and B combined through private insurance, and it can also include vision, hearing, and dental, as well as prescription drug coverage
C
Part ___ of Medicare is prescription drug coverage
D