Iggy MedSurg Ch1
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- What is the WHO definition of health?
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"A state of complete
physical
mental and
social
well-being. Not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. - What is the continuum concept of health?
- Heal is a continuum ranging from optimal wellness to death.
- Holistic health...
- considers body, mind, and spirit. Focus is promoting health and preventing illness. Individual responsibility.
- Textbook definition of health...
- A person's level of wellness. Individual strives to attain his/her full potential. Biopsychosocial = reflects biologic, psychologic and sociologic state (sociologic may include spiritual).
- Concepts related to QOL (Quality of Life)
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Subjectivity (ADL & ILS)
Multidimensionality (physical, functional, emotional and social well-being).
Ferrell cancer research indicates four domains:
physical
psychological
social
spiritual) -
health promotion vs
illness prevention (aka health protection) -
health promotion (general) = positive activity.
illness prevention (health problem specific) = avoidance activity - List top 7 practices to promote health
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1. Well-balanced meals
2. Moderate eating to maintain ideal weight, and prevent obesity.
3. Moderate exercise on a routine schedule.
4. Regular sleep (8 hours/day)
5. Moderate alcohol consumption.
6. No smoking
7. Limited exposure to sun - Three levels of illness prevention
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1. Primary
2. Secondary
3. Tertiary - Deine primary illness prevention
- Primary prevention = avoid or delay actual occurrence of a specific disease. Ex: smoking cessation clinics, use of seat belts & helmets, immunizations, etc.
- Define secondary illness prevention
- Secondary prevention = early detection of disease or condition. Emphasis on early diagnosis and treatment as well as intervention to prevent or limit permanent disability or death. Ex: Pap smear, PPD
- Definition of Tertiary prevention
- Tertiary prevention = rehabilitation. Begins when disease or condition stabilized and no further healing is expected. Goal = return to highest level of function & prevent severe disabilities.
- Tonometry test detects ??
- Tonometry test = detects glaucoma
- evidence-based practice
- care based on research and identified standards.
- Name the 6 Essential Critical Thinking Skills
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1. Interpretation
2. Analysis
3. Evaluation
4. Inference
5. Explanation
6. Self-regulation - Nursing History focuses on:
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is NOT a repetition of medical history.
Focuses on meaning of the illness and/or hospitalization to client and family. i.e. client response, functional ability, adl, health behaviors, coping patterns, health goals, support systems.