dynamics 1 Flashcards
(30 cards)
What is the most significant change in Healthcare?
The number of individuals who have access to healthcare
What is the reason for the rising healthcare cost?
Aging population
According to WHO, what is the best vaccine against common diseases?
An adequate diet
What is the downside to improved healthcare and longevity?
One-third of the population over the ag of 65 has multiple health conditions
What is Medicaid?
A U.S. government program financed by federal, state, and local funds of hospitalization and medical insurance for people of all ages within certain income limits.
In the second half of the 19th century in the U.S., what were the most critical health problems?
They were related to industrialization and crowded living conditions in cities. Improper sewage disposal caused contaminated water and contaminated food.
How were infectious diseases brought under control?
The discovery of microbes caused infectious diseses.
What helped treat bacterial infections?
Antibiotics
What will require personal assistance from family and paid assistance from caregivers?
Physical and cognitive decline associated with aging
What are the most common viral and bacterial infections?
Viral gastroenteritis and salmonellosis - both are food-borne illnesses
What are the risks of MRSA?
It increases the risk of surgical infections, pneumonia, and sepsis in hospitalized patients
What has an increase in the number of elderly done?
Increased the prevalence of chronic and degenerative diseases associated with aging
What are the diseases associated with aging?
- Hypertension
- diabetes
- chronic kidney disease
- osteoporosis
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Other forms of dementia
What is MRSA
An antibiotic-resistant bacterial strain that is present in hospitals, nursing homes, childcare facilities, schools, and athletic programs
What accounts for two-thirds of total healthcare costs in the U.S.?
Treatment for chronic conditions of the elderly
What was the most important factor in the decline of mortality in the 20th century?
Essential hygiene
What is a chronic disease?
A condition that lasts one year or more and requires ongoing medical attention, limits daily activities, or both.
What chronic diseases are the leading causes of death in the U.S.?
Heart disease, cancer, and diabetes
What is the CDC and the WHO responsible for?
The CDC coordinates the team of healthcare workers at the city and state levels across the U.S. during an epidemic
WHO is the international government agency responsible for coordination of this effort
What reduced the death rate of HIV by 80% in the 1990s?
The introduction of antiviral therapy
What are preventative services commonly used by more Americans?
Immunizations, cancer screening, mammographies, and colonoscopies
How were infectious disease epidemics brought under control?
Improving environmental conditions
What does the CDC do and stand for?
It stands for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They monitor infectious diseases and develop infection control measures for hospitals.
What is HIT?
Health Information Technology improves communication and efficiency in providing health care and will be used to monitor the quality and cost of health care delivery.
