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Fundamentals CH 3
CH 3 Key terms for Taylor fundamentals of nursing 10th edition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acute illness | rapidly occurring illness that runs its course, allowing a person to return to one’s previous level of functioning |
| antiracism | requires everyone to engage in a daily practice of actively combating racial structures, institutions, and practices |
| chronic illness | irreversible illness that causes permanent physical impairment and requires long-term health care |
| disease | pathologic change in the structure or function of the body or mind |
| diversity | welcoming individuals of different race, religion, nationality, culture, age, sexual orientation, and identity |
| equity | equity ensures that individuals are provided the resources they need to have access to the same opportunities, as the general population. While equity represents impartiality, that is, the distribution is made in such a way to even opportunities for al |
| exacerbation | period in chronic illness when the symptoms of the disease reappear |
| health | state of optimal functioning or well-being |
| health disparity | a specific difference that is closely linked to social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage |
| health equity | attainment of the highest level of health for all people |
| health promotion | behavior of an individual motivated by a personal desire to increase well-being and health potential |
| holistic healthcare | health care that takes into account the whole person interacting in the environment |
| illness | abnormal process in which any aspect of the person’s functioning is altered (in comparison to the previous condition of health) |
| inclusion | giving everyone a sense of purpose and belonging, a feeling of being valued |
| institutional or structural racism | the systematic distribution of resources, power and opportunity in our society to the benefit of people who are white and the exclusion of people of color |
| morbidity | frequency that a disease occurs |
| mortality | number of deaths |
| racism | a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capabilities and the racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race; racial prejudice or discrimination |
| remission | period in a chronic illness when the disease is present, but the person does not experience symptoms of the disease |
| risk factor | something that increases a person’s chance for illness or injury |
| social determinants of health | conditions in the environments in which people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality of life outcomes and risks |
| unconscious or implicit bias | prejudice in favor or against one thing, person or group as compared to another, in a way that is usually considered unfair. Unconscious bias occurs automatically as the brain makes quick judgments based on past experiences and backgrounds |
| vulnerable populations | disadvantaged subsegment of a community requiring utmost care, specific ancillary considerations, and augmented protection in research; includes those living in poverty, women, children, older adults, rural and inner-city residents, new immigrants, the |
| wellness | an active process in which an individual progresses toward the maximum possible potential, regardless of current state of health |
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