Vocab Words Flashcards
Community Assessment
using clinical judgement to assess the community
What dimensions need to be assessed in a community assessment
people place and function
community health nursing
part of public health nursing, could include nurses providing secondary or tertieary care in homes, schools and clinics
epidemiology
the study of the distribution of determinants and antecedents of health and disease in human populations.
Hospice care
caring and supporting life to its fullest until death
Wellness
life satisfaction or gratification in living
Well being
happiness and self realization
What is primary prevention and give example
interventions aimed at preventing a disease or injury like education
What is secondary prevention and give example
intervention designed to mitigate the effects of a disease or injury like screening
What is tertiary prevention
interventions aimed at disability limitation and rehabilitation
What is the natural history of a disease
the course of the disease process from onset to resolution
population focused practice
an approach to health care that addresses the population level of the ecological level
Does duration of experience with a disease affect the prevalence rate
no
Global burden of disease
combines losses from premature death and losses of healthy life that result from disability.
What is health inequality
the generic differences and disparities of individuals and groups
What is inequity
the inequalities that come from unfairness or injustice
What are some examples of social determinants
income, education, occupation, class, social support
What are some examples of physical determinants
air and water quality, lead exposure, the design of neighborhoods
What are some health care determinants
access, quantity, and quality of health care services
What are some behavioral determinants
diet
exercise
substance abuse
What are some biological determinants
the role of endocrine and immunologic processes in stress
What does HPSA stand for
health pro shortage areas
What are HPSA’s
areas without enough professionals
What do school based health center include
mental health
dental care
traditional health care
What does case management do
helps to acheive better health outcomes by connecting people to the services they need more quickly
What are the core functions of public health
assessment
assurance
policy development
What essential services of public fall under assessment
monitor health status to ID and solve community health problems
Diagnose and investigate health probs and health hazards in the comm
What essential services of pub health fall under policy dev
inform,edu, and empower about health issues
mobilize comm partnerships and action to ID and solve health probs
dev policies and plans that support health efforts
What essential services of pub health fall under assurance
enforce laws and regs that protect health and safety
link people to need services
ensure provision of health care when otherwise unavailable
assure competent health care force
evaluate effectiveness, accessability, and quality health services
research solutions to health probs
