Health promotion

Question 1

Name some models of health promotion (3)

Answer 1

Stages of change model - different changes we go through when making changes
Health belief model - model developed to explain and predict health-related behaviours
Tannahil - three overlapping spheres of activity; health education, prevention and health protection.

Question 2

What was the marmot review?

Answer 2

Published 11th February 2010, brought in to address the social issues affecting health. 6 policy objectives about a fairer society , best start in life for children, healthy standard of living for all, fair employment.

Question 3

What is primary and secondary care?

Answer 3

Primary care is the first point of contact for most people such as GPs, dentists, paramedics.
Secondary care is hospital and community care

Question 4

What is a health record?

Answer 4

Paper or electronic information recorded about a person, for the purpose of managing their health care

Question 5

What is the purpose of record keeping?

Answer 5

Primary function - support quality, safety and continuity of patient care
Secondary function - medico-legal document for investigation. improve standards of care

Question 6

What imformation must be included in the health record? (8)

Answer 6

Clear, accurate, legible
clinical findings
decisions made
information given to patients
drugs prescribed
other treatment/ investigations
pertinent negatives
quote comments from pt and carers

Question 7

What is making every contact count

Answer 7

Encourages changes in behaviour, signposting patients to other services or care that can help promote health. For example, smoking classes.

Question 8

What are the benefits of an eprf?

Answer 8

transferable, greater security, easy to read, easier for auditing, integration of other systems