Week 1 Flashcards
What is the upstream focus?
- more focused on big picture
- macroscopic view
- Focused on improving the fundamental social and economic structures and decrease barriers
- Think of how to PREVENT a problem
What is the downstream focus?
- Focused on the individual
- Microscopic
- Focus on providing equitable access to care and mitigate the negative impacts of disadvantages of health
- Think of how to FIX a problem after its occurred
Five criteria for the Canada health act
Public administration (trasparent)
Comprehensiveness
Universality
Portability (available three months after residency)
Accessibility (no user fee)
Two conditions of the Canada health act
Information
Recognition
If the provinces and territories fill the Canada Health Act,
Five criteria, Two conditions, and ensure there are no extra-billing and user charges for insured health services
They are entitled to their complete Canada health transfer.
Provinces receive funding from
Canada health act (transfers funding from richer areas to those in need)
Health promotion
to facilaite reasonable access to health services and to protect , promote and restore the physical and mental wellbeing of all residents within Canada
When is the term public health coined?
Late 19th century by American nurse Lillian Wald
Late 19th century we see 3 distinct sectors of nursing
Hospital
Private duty
Public health and home visiting nurses
Medical care act year
1966
Professional standard of practice for community nurses
Promote, protect and preserve the health of individuals, families, groups, communities and populations in setting other than hospital
Consuider and address determinants of health
Support capacity building approves focused on client strengths and participation.
Evidence-informed decision making
Inclusiveness, equality, social, justice
Futher study
Read textbook- NCCDH
