Unit 1 Flashcards
Define the concept of health promotion
the process of enabling people to increase control over their health and to improve their health.
Describe the process of health promotion
focus on health rather than illness
understanding health as multidimensional
understanding health can be affected by factors outside of the persons control
Define Health
state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being; is not merely and absence of disease
Define wellness
positive state of health that is continually changing
Define Disease
functional or structural disturbance
Illness
physical manifestations and subjective experiences
Describe the scope of health promotion
health promotion encompasses an individual, their family, community, population and environment. It promotes behaviors that lead to optimal health across a life span.
Describe the three levels of health promotion
Primary-prevention: optimize health to prevent illness in the healthy patients
Secondary-screening: Identify early stage of illness, initiate treatments.
Tertiary-restoration/disease management: prevent complications and minimize disability in the sick.
Describe when and how to apply health promotion to the context of nursing and healthcare
When? following an assessment: an assessment provides a basis for establishing a health promotion plan.
List some health promotion interventions
Education immunizations screenings nutritional health physical activity pharmacologic agents
Describe the U.S. preventative Services Task Force four levels of evidences (A-D)
Grade A- strongly recommends, net benefit is substantial
Grade B- recommends, net benefit is moderate
Grade C- No recommendations for or against, net benefit is small.
Grade D- recommends against, harms outweigh benefits
Discuss the importance of health professionals leading a healthy lifestyle
It is important for nurses to lead by example, if we want our patient to live healthy happy lives, we need to do the same.
