Week 1 Flashcards
Public Health, HTN, Cholesterol (69 cards)
what are the 3 component that define health according to the world health organization
complete physical, mental, and social well-being not just the absence of disease
what is primary prevention?
a set of actions that aim to prevent problems from happening before they occur.
-reduce risk
-increase immunity
-encourage protective factors
Examples of primary prevention
Vaccinations, bike helmets, seat belts, bike lanes, sidewalks, making substances illegal known to be associated w.disease/health conditions, health education, prenatals
secondary prevention
a public health strategy that aims to detect and treat diseases or injuries early to reduce their impact(minimize severity of damage caused by illness, disease or injury)
examples of secondary prevention
screening (mammograms, bp monitoring, check BMI), treatment (medications for high BP, triglycerides), tracking and treating people with STDs, diet and exercise to prevent heart attacks or strokes.
Tertiary prevention
a set of actions that aim to reduce the impact of a disease or injury that has ALREADY occurred
-diagnosis established.
Examples of tertiary prevention
rehabilitation(after stroke, heart attack), medications( hypertension meds), regular checkups and test to monitor conditions, support groups, mental health programs, peer support.
risk management
the idea of identifying risk in the medical profession and implementing strategies to mitigate adverse outcomes in the future
examples of risk management
identifying and mitigating risks associated with medication errors, surgical procedures, patient falls, improper data security, non-compliance with regulations, poor communication between staff, outdated medical equipment, and potential complications related to specific patient conditions or treatments
Pre-contemplation
not yet considering change or UNWILLING or UNABLE to change (raising awareness)
Contemplation
sees the POSSIBILITY of change but is UNCERTAIN
Examples of ways to improve patient adherence to healthcare recommendations
-increase awareness
-give clear written patient education instructions in their language
-use illustration
-videos
-teach back
-keep diary (monitor meds intake, bp)
-make convenient (dosing, alerts)
USPSTF
United States Preventive Service Task Force
Name of the independent panel of experts that is responsible for developing the majority of the clinical preventative medicine recommendations carried out in the US.
United States Preventive Task Force
Public Health
focuses on populations as a whole more than one community at a time thats being affected
Population health
focuses on a specific population in a GEOGRAPHICAL (like neighborhood) location
two types of modes of transmission for communicable disease
Direct or Indirect
Types of Direct Modes of Transmission(example)
Direct Contact (staph infect=wash your hands)
Droplet spread (influenza..sneezing>wear mask)
Types of indirect Modes of Transmission
Airborne(sneeze..wear mask)
Vehicle borne(air pollutants
Vector borne
- biological( pathogen in vector transferred by biting)=example: malaria, rabies
-mechanical=vector carries the pathogen and transmit it through physical contact. example: flies transmitting pink eyes.
Examples of immunocompromised states
Cancer patients and patients who received radiology treatment
why shouldnt immunocompromised patients not receive live vaccines
it can cause severe or fatal infections
if you have a pt diagnosed with reportable illness, who must you inform?
Public health department
how many cases is considered an outbreak
Just one case
what variables in the environment can impact health
Health, water, food and soil
