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What does mindfulness force an individual to do?

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Be present in the moment, be present in what you are doing

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How much of your mind is focused on the future while sitting in class?

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40-50%

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How much of your mind is focused on the past when sitting in class?

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40-50%

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How effective are alternative medicines?

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32.9% effective

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What is accupressure?

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Oriental technique of applying pressure to specific body points

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Where can acupressure be practiced?

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Anywhere at anytime

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Does mindfulness cost an individual anything?

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NO!!

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What is an affirmation?

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A positive, validating message

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What is an example of an affirmation?

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“I am” statements

“I am strong, I am cute, I am amazing”

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What does dynamic and static mean?

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Dynamic is movement, warm-up
Static is standing

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Examples of static stretching

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Side Lunge, Shoulder stretch, Toe Touch, Quad Stretch

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Examples of dynamic stretching

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body weight squats, jumping jacks, arm circles, medicine ball rotations, walking lunges

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What is pulse pressure?

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the different between systolic and diastolic pressure

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What is more important in weight loss? Diet or exercise or both?

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Exercise maintains the weight, Diet reduces the weight

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When is the best time to static stretch?

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After a workout

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When do most high school coaches do static stretching?

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Before an activity

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Why is static stretching before an activity bad?

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More prone to an injury

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What are the uses for guided imagery?

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Decrease negative feelings, promote healing, promote problem-solving, prepare for upcoming situations

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Which of these three is evidence-based?

Music Therapy, Self-Hypnosis, Relaxation Therapy

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Music and Relaxation Therapy

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Aromatherapy

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therapeutic use of plant aromas for beauty and health treatments

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What are the different types of aromatherapy administration methods?

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Aerial Diffusion, Direct Inhalation, Topical Applications

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Is aromatherapy considered a placebo effect?

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Yes

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Why is it important to never use commercially available anti-bacterial soaps or gels?

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The active ingredients are not only harmful, but ineffective

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It is okay to take Vitamin D supplements?

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Yes but do not overdo it

There is no harm in taking supplements unless you have a toxicity

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What is journal writing?
provides opportunity to reflect and analyze life experiences by writing them down
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Writing things down that are simple or complex does what to an individual's outlook?
improves it
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What is a naturopath?
form of alternative medicine that employs arrays of pseudoscientific practices branded as "natural" or "non-invasive" that promotes "self-healing"
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What is the cynical reason behind naturopathy?
money.. if you prescribe medications you can submit it to insurance to claim money
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Why is journal writing a healing tool?
helps clients understand the role of their condition in their lives
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Why is journaling effective?
promotes reflection and the development of clinical judgement and emotional competency
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What is meditation used for?
stress and anxiety relief
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What is Qijong? ***Think of Dean's video he played in class***
A practice that cleanses and balances the body through a combination of movement, visualization, and specialized breathing
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What is reflexology?
technique of applying pressure to pressure points based on a system of zones and areas that correspond with different body parts
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Where is reflexology most effective
feet
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What is self-hypnosis?
wakeful state of deep relaxation that includes an increase in the ability to focus on a particular situation and being more open to suggestion
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What is thought-stopping?
effective way to reduce and eliminate negative thoughts that interfere with productive behavior
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What is Krieger's Theory of Therapeutic Touch?
healer person with excess prana (energy) strong sense of commitment and intention to help clients channeling energy flow by healer for well-being of client
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What is Reiki therapy?
energy therapy where the patient is not touched, but there is a transfer of energy
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Can chronic conditions resolve during a lifetime?
Sometimes depending on the condition but most of the time they have it for the rest of their life unless something spontaneous happens Ex: Type two diabetes can be "cured" with excessive weight loss and a better diet
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Why does the United States have the greatest healthcare problem?
high healthcare costs and low quality of life
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What percentage of healthcare dollars go towards chronic condition treatment?
86%
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What is universal healthcare?
all residents of a particular country or region are assured access to health care
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When does insurance work best?
large pool of individuals
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What is health promotion all about?
patterns that an individual does in their day-to-day life
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What are the top 4 causes of death in chronic conditions?
Heart Disease, Cancer, COPD/Asthma, Cerebrovascular Disease
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What are functional limitations?
limited in performing physical activity, taking part of normal life activity sometimes requiring assistance with ADLs
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Questions for functional limitations
Are they able to walk around in a grocery store without getting tired and needing to sit? Are they able to make food in the kitchen while standing? Are they able to do laundry downstairs in the basement and getting down those steps?
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Why are diseases that used to be fatal not anymore?
More advanced technology now than we were back then
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What puts you at risk for developing chronic diseases?
Diet, Lack of physical activity, genetics, smoking, drinking
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Four major causes of chronic conditions
lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, tobacco use, excessive alcohol consumption
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How do you prevent heart conditions?
Eliminate added sugars, maintain healthy weight
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Normal BMI
18.5-25 Provides a nice subjective conversation for providers and patients
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What are saturated fats? What do they do?
typically solid at room temperature, can cause problems with your cholesterol levels, which can increase your risk of heart disease
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What is Holiday heart syndrome?
going into arrhythmias after drinking a lot during the holidays, not all drinks are made the same because some have different volumes and IPAs
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Bigger waist circumference =
higher chance of chronic conditions
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Why does abdominal fat matter?
surrounds the liver and other abdominal organs, more metabolically active
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What are controllable risk factors for preventing COPD/Asthma?
being overweight, being a smoker, exposure to secondhand smoke, exercise
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Obesity leads to what other chronic conditions?
diabetes, heart disease
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What is quality of life?
restore or preserve functioning and well-being related to health
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What does Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) mean?
individual's or group's perceived physical and mental health over time
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What is the SF-36?
questionnaire that gets a general sense of the quality of life
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Chronic Pain leads to
depression, anxiety, fatigue, sleep disturbance, disrupting the clients well-being
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Palliative Care goals
Managing symptoms, tailoring a patient's care to their goals and values
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Chronic Disease Self-Management Model
modeling and social strategies that enhance self-efficacy, reinterpretation of symptoms, social persuasion through group support, guidance for individual's self-management skills
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Social Determinants of Health
the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age shaped by the distribution of money, power, and resources at global, national, and local levels
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What does ACE stand for?
Adverse Childhood Events
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ACE definitions:
ABUSE: emotional, sexual, physical HOUSEHOLD CHALLENGES: Mother treated violently, household substance abuse, household mental illness, criminal household member, parental separation or divorce NEGLECT: emotional or physical neglect
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Social Determinants and Health-Homelessness
the sick and vulnerable become homeless, and the homeless become sicker and more vulnerable
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Barriers to access health
ability to pay (financial), availability of healthcare personnel and facilities (nonfinancial)
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Barriers to access impacts:
overall physical, social, and mental health prevention of disease & disability quality of life preventable death hospitalization life expectancy
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As nurses we must....
consider how to address health disparities and make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients
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Cancer prevention:
keep lean, physically active, avoid sugary drinks, follow a plant-based diet, limit consumption of red meats, avoid processed meats
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stroke prevention:
lowering bp, losing weight, eating healthy, avoiding smoke and smoking, increase physical activity
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factors that affect quality of life for clients with chronic condition:
pain, stress, lack of mobility
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What does allergies and asthma have in common?
They go hand in hand if allergies flare up --> then asthma will flare up
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How can babies get third-hand smoke
if someone is carrying them and their clothes smell like smoke
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What is hygiene hypothesis?
causal relationship between decline of infections and increase in immunological disorders
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What are the two different types of strokes?
Ischemia and Hemorrhagic strokes
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What percentage does Ischemic strokes account for
85%
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What is the problem with breastfeeding?
You do not know exactly how much they have consumed
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Poor sleep or short sleep leads to
Obesity
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What is the largest factor/contributor to obesity?
Unhealthy Diets
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What is independence and perceived self-efficacy?
a client's ability to care for themselves independently and believe that they can be successful
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What are interventions for chronic conditions and quality of life?
yoga, guided imagery, local application of heat and cold, biofeedback, physical therapy, depression treatment, counseling
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What % of U.S. personal bankruptcies are due to hospital bills?
51.7%

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