Exam 3 Flashcards
(110 cards)
evidence-based practice- what
back/ scientific justification for actions
AACN
action putting current evidence into practice
evidence-based p- purpose
guide interventions and clinical decision making
traditional v authoritative v scientific knowledge
traditional- way always done it
authoritative- expert knowledge
scientific- evidence based (research studies)
national institute goals research
prevent dis, build scientific foundation, manage symptoms
evidence based goals- people v nursing process
education, policy dev, ethics, nursing history
qualitative v quantitative
quality v quantity (numbers) b/ include population and data
health
state complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing in addition to absence of disease or infirmity (weakness)
illness
reponse to dis, abnorm process involving changed lvl of funct
wellness
state being healthy by living lifestyle promoting good physical, mental and emotional health
does healthy = problem free
no
person can still have problems and considered healthy
health dimensions
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intellectual, environmental, spiritual, sociocultural, emotional, physical
dimensions of health- physical, environ, intellectual
physic- genetics, age, dev lvl
environ- housing, sanitation, climate, nutritional access
intellect- cog abilities, education
dimensions of health- sociocul, emotional, spiritual
socio- economic lvl, lifestyle, family cul
emotional- body responce to changing conditions
spiritual- beliefs/values
acute illness
rapid onset
brief length
ex. flu, gi bleed, pancreatitis, food poisoning, pneumonia
chronic illness
permanent, irreversible changes
2-3 months, long time
ex. heart dis, lung dis, diabetes, kidney dis, arthritis
remission
pat have dis but sympt not present
exacerbation
sympt of dis present/ and or exaggerated
morbidity
freq. of dis/illness
mortatily
number deaths due specfic dis/illness
illness beh- stage 1
symptoms appear- do not affect ADLs
illness beh- stage 2
sick role
decide if need to take action
go to doctor
impede norm activity func.
illness beh- stage 3
dependent role
take prescrip or hospitalized
illness beh- stage 4
IV recovery and rehab