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Comm. Health Final

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Assimilation community identify more strongly with dominant culture; muslim wearing clothing but adapting to america
Acculturation one group learning to exist in new culture; over long period of time
community people, location, or social system
4 nursing competencies communication, teaching, management, physical care giving
HP 2010 way to eliminate health disparaties NURSES - educating self about disparities, use evidence based practice, identify vulnerable populations, and help clients pursue high quality care,
windshield survey drives through neighborhood to observe the community
secondary data data from schools or health depts to observe community
Resolution to culture barrier of health teaching build trust, show respect, overcome language barrier
what is discharge planning aimed at prevention of problems after discharge; starts at admission
common barriers to successful referals insurance coverage, accessibility
social barriers to successful care attitude of health care worker, client motivation, lack of knowledge of client
barriers to continuity of care family, communication, transcultural
health care system barriers to care reimbursement, failed systems (insufficient staff, lack of time, communication, waiting on labs etc.)
leading cause of death for infants congenital anomalies
leading cause of death for children unintentional injuries
leading cause of death in adults up to 44 unintentional injuries
leading cause of death in 45-64 malignant neoplasms
leading cause of death in 65 and over heart disease
who is at risk for HIV over 25, sexually active blacks -> whites -> hispanic
cholesterol 35-65 woman; 45-65 men q 5 yrs
hearing test over 65
male over 50 prostate exam
family member with skin cancer need skin exam
tetanus immun. ever ___ years 10 for adults
doses for hep A vaccine 2
doses for hep B vaccine 3
activities that optimize the self care capacities of clients and families by coordinating services case management
keeping employees healthy, preventing illness and accidents, providing assistance to the employee who is returning to work after an illness or injury, and ensuring a safe business of industrial environment occupational health nurse
NP's and CNS are? APN's
advantages of home health nursing lower cost, more comfortable for client, increased quality of life for clients, families dont have to travel to hospital nurses are happier b/c of independent nature of job
disadvantages of home health nursing nurse is intrusion to privacy, financial pressure, high amount of paperwork for nurse, weather and wear and tear on car of nurse,
when did medicare allow payment for home health care 1965 which allowed for an alternative to hospital care
goal of home health care provide services to individuals and families and promote, maintain, and restore health; teach self care, and use communication to enhance continuity of care
specialized home health care nursing disease management, telehomecare, infusion therapy, wound care, maternal-child, pain management, hospice care
what qualifies a client for hospice care terminally ill with 6 or less months to live
Goal of hospice care in the home to make the dying process as dignified as possible while providing physical, emotional, and spiritual comfort
primary prevention avoid the initial occurrence of disease or injury; immunizations
secondary prevention early ID and treatment of disease or injury with the purpose of limiting disability; self exams; BP screen
tertiary prevention maximize recovery and potential after disease or injury; HTN counseling; speech therapy
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