Formative (2) Flashcards
Define expert patient
Patient/carer has an indepth knowledge of their condition - untapped resource
what might influence the general public’s uptake of medical care
peers, internet, TV, health magazine, GP leaflets
define health literacy
people having the knowledge, skills, understanding and confidence to use health information, to be active partners in their care, and to navigate health and social care systems
list the 3 aims of SIGN guidelines
help health and social care professionals and patients understand medical evidence and use it to make decisions about healthcare, reduce unwanted variations in practice, improve healthcare across Scotland
give 6 examples of epidemiological data
mortality data, cancer statistics, accident statistics, hospital activity statistics, drug misuse databases
give 3 confounding factors
age, sex, social class
what is a confounding factor
one which is associated independently with both the disease and with the exposure under investigation and so distorts the relationship between the exposure and the disease
list 6 reasons for today’s healthcare trends which are not directly related to health care problems
decrease in birth rates, improvements in housing, water supplies, sanitation, nutrition, safety
list 5 social implications of an elderly population
increased demand for home carers, increased demand for care homes, increased housing demands, increased workload for family carers, increased unemployment in the young
3 possible side effects of ibuprofen
GI upset, nephrotoxicity, cardiotoxicity
financial implications of carer
working less hours so less income, cut backs on food and heating, health being affected, missing out on benefits
2 legal issues which may be in the ACP of any patient?
financial power of attorney, welfare power of attorney
