UNIT 1 Flashcards
What is Heath (2 units)
- Health and well-being
2. Health Status
Health and well-being
Relates to the state of a persons physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual existence and is characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged.
Health Status
Relates to an individuals or populations overall health, taking into account various aspects such as life expectancy, amount of disability and levels of disease risk factors ( indicators )
INDICATOR 1 : Life Expectancy’s
An indication of how long a person is expected to live, it is the number of lives remaining IF death rates do not change
INDICATOR 2 : MORTALITY RATE
The number of deaths caused by a particular disease, illness, or other environmental factor
INDICATOR 3: Maternal mortality rate
The number of deaths per 100 000 women who gave birth to at least one baby of 20 weeks ( still or live birth)
INDICATOR 4: Infant Mortality Rate
The rate of deaths of infants between birth and their 1st birthday ( 1000 births)
INDICATOR 5: Under 5 mortality rate
The number of deaths of children under 5 years of age per 1000 live births
INDICATOR 6: Morbidity Rate
Refers to ill-health in an individual and the levels of ill-health in a population or group
INDICATOR 7: Incidence
The number or rate of NEW cases of a particular condition during a specific time (12 months)
INDICATOR 8: PREVALENCE
The total number or proportion of cases of a particular disease or condition present in a population at a given time.
Impact of Land Transport Accidents on Health
List All
- Injuries ( Fractures + Spinal Cord)
- Mental illness ( PTSD)
- Acquired brain injury (ABI)
- Harmorrhaging
Impact of Land Transport Accidents on Health
INJURIES
Fractures- complete or partial break in a bone, if bone punctures skin is open or compound fracture
Spinal Cord - damage to any part of spinal cord or nerves at end of spinal canal
Impact of Land Transport Accidents on Health
MENTAL ILLNESS (PTSD)
a mental health condition that is triggered my a terrifying event
Flashbacks Nightmares Anxiety
Impact of Land Transport Accidents on Health
ACCQUIRED BRAIN INJURY (ABI)
Brain damage that is caused by events after birth most often trauma or stroke, rather genetic disorder
Impact of Land Transport Accidents on Health
HAEMORRHAGING
term used to describe bleeding or blood loss.
Inside body - internal bleeding
Outside body- External Bleeding
Spiritual health and well-being
Sense of purpose
Sense of belonging
Physical health and well-being
Functioning body systems
Daily tasks
Social health and wellbeing
Meaningful and satisfying connections
Adapt to different social situations
Mental health and well-being
Ability to think and process info
Low levels of stress and anxiety
Emotional health and well-being
Display resilience
Express feelings in the way
