chapter 1 Flashcards
(19 cards)
aggregate
population or defined group
assessment
systematic data collection of the population, monitoring their health status, making information available on their health
Assurance:
role of the public health agencies
ensuring that essential population centered health services are available- includes providing services to those who could not normally receive them.
-also make sure health workforce is available
capitation
payment system where ONE fee is charged to the client to pay for all services received or needed
community based nursing
place where sick people are cared for where they live
-emphasis on acute and chronic care. continuous and coordinated care
what types of nurses are community based nurses
- generalized
- or specialized in maternal-infant, peds, adult, or psych
Community Health Improvement Process (CHIP)
improving the health of the population on a community wide basis. brings together public health and personal health system
community health nurses
all nurses who have had training in public health/community health nursing
-use training to promote health in the community
cottage industry
labor force is small or may consist of family units working at home with their own equipment - single purpose industry
integrated systems
broad range of services supplied
managed care
integrates payment for services with delivery of services and emphasizes cost-effective delivery
policy development
develop policies that support the health of the population including the use of scientific knowledge
population
collection of individuals who have one or more personal or environmental characteristics in common
population-focused practice
problems and solutions are implemented for or with a defined population or subpopulation in mind
public health
multidisciplinary efforts aimed at preventing disease or promoting health
public health core functions
ASSESSMENT
POLICY DEVELOPMENT
ASSURANCE
public health nursing
synthesis of nursing theory and public health to promote and preserve health in the community. looks at the effect of community resources on the health of the population
Quad council
a group of public health nursing organizations that has developed levels of skills to be obtained by public health nurses for each of the competencies
subpopulations
particular segments of a population
