Health Prevention Strategies Quiz

Prevention Strategies

• Primary Prevention: Aims to prevent disease before it occurs through immunizations, health education, lifestyle modifications, and protective measures.
• Secondary Prevention: Involves early detection and management of diseases through screenings for conditions like cancers, diabetes, and hypertension.
• Tertiary Prevention: Focuses on managing established diseases to prevent further complications and improve quality of life.

Evolution of Nursing and Primary Care

• Florence Nightingale's contributions in 1861 established foundational health laws.
• Lavinia Dock created a community health nursing model in the early 20th century.
• Virginia Henderson emphasized the importance of health within people's living environments.
• Standardized nursing protocols originated from early public health nursing efforts.
• Martha Rogers advocated for independent nursing practice to enhance autonomy.

Advanced Practice Nursing Framework

• In 1990, Benner's model outlined a progression from novice to expert, guiding NP curricula.
• The 2006 NONPF revision incorporated 7 domains covering essential NP competencies such as patient management and culturally sensitive care.

Conceptual Models in Nursing

• Swanson's model highlights the significance of the human spirit in nursing.
• Shuler's practice model stresses a holistic approach considering physical, social, and spiritual dimensions.
• Symptoms are viewed through three dimensions: experience, management strategies, and outcomes.

Health Behavior and Chronic Care Management

• Ryan's 2009 theory accentuates health promotion for both well and chronically ill individuals, leveraging APNs to support behavior changes.
• Cumbie, Conley, and Burman's model tailors interventions based on client needs and collaboration.
• Nurse coaching integrates various therapeutic approaches to foster behavioral change.

Changing Medical Practices

• Traditional roles are reevaluated in light of advancements in therapeutics and the need for a balance between cure and care.
• The Circle of Caring model emphasizes individualized care plans, integrating traditional and complementary therapies to enhance patient outcomes.

Caring as the Essence of Nursing

• Caring is central to nursing identity, differentiating it from other human services.
• Key attributes of nursing include courage, authentic presence, knowing, commitment, patience, and advocacy.

Diagnostic Process and Assessment Tools

• Old CART: Method for taking patient histories — covers onset, location, duration, characteristics, aggravating/relieving factors, and previous treatments.
• CSOC: Focused on identifying the chief complaint through targeted questioning.
• The physical examination, medical history, family history, and social history contribute to a comprehensive diagnostic process.

Ethical Considerations in Nursing

• Ethics govern the moral choices made in healthcare.
• ANA's code of ethics includes principles like compassion, advocacy, and professional accountability.
• Major ethical theories such as deontology and teleology help frame moral decision-making in healthcare.

Health Care Directives

• Power of Attorney (POA): Designates someone to make medical decisions when a patient cannot.
• Living Will: Specifies medical treatment preferences and ensures care aligns with a patient's wishes.
• Health Care Proxy: Authorizes a person to make medical decisions based on the patient's preferences.

Reimbursement and Liability

• APRNs face unequal pay and challenges with Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.
• Malpractice requires duty to patient, deviation from care standards, and resultant harm.
• Insurance policies like claims-based and occurrence-based policies outline coverage terms for malpractice claims.

Prevention Strategies

• Primary Prevention: Aims to prevent disease before it occurs through immunizations, health education, lifestyle modifications, and protective measures.
• Secondary Prevention: Involves early detection and management of diseases through screenings for conditions like cancers, diabetes, and hypertension.
• Tertiary Prevention: Focuses on managing established diseases to prevent further complications and improve quality of life.

Evolution of Nursing and Primary Care

• Florence Nightingale's contributions in 1861 established foundational health laws.
• Lavinia Dock created a community health nursing model in the early 20th century.
• Virginia Henderson emphasized the importance of health within people's living environments.
• Standardized nursing protocols originated from early public health nursing efforts.
• Martha Rogers advocated for independent nursing practice to enhance autonomy.

Advanced Practice Nursing Framework

• In 1990, Benner's model outlined a progression from novice to expert, guiding NP curricula.
• The 2006 NONPF revision incorporated 7 domains covering essential NP competencies such as patient management and culturally sensitive care.

Conceptual Models in Nursing

• Swanson's model highlights the significance of the human spirit in nursing.
• Shuler's practice model stresses a holistic approach considering physical, social, and spiritual dimensions.
• Symptoms are viewed through three dimensions: experience, management strategies, and outcomes.

Health Behavior and Chronic Care Management

• Ryan's 2009 theory accentuates health promotion for both well and chronically ill individuals, leveraging APNs to support behavior changes.
• Cumbie, Conley, and Burman's model tailors interventions based on client needs and collaboration.
• Nurse coaching integrates various therapeutic approaches to foster behavioral change.

Changing Medical Practices

• Traditional roles are reevaluated in light of advancements in therapeutics and the need for a balance between cure and care.
• The Circle of Caring model emphasizes individualized care plans, integrating traditional and complementary therapies to enhance patient outcomes.

Caring as the Essence of Nursing

• Caring is central to nursing identity, differentiating it from other human services.
• Key attributes of nursing include courage, authentic presence, knowing, commitment, patience, and advocacy.

Diagnostic Process and Assessment Tools

• Old CART: Method for taking patient histories — covers onset, location, duration, characteristics, aggravating/relieving factors, and previous treatments.
• CSOC: Focused on identifying the chief complaint through targeted questioning.
• The physical examination, medical history, family history, and social history contribute to a comprehensive diagnostic process.

Ethical Considerations in Nursing

• Ethics govern the moral choices made in healthcare.
• ANA's code of ethics includes principles like compassion, advocacy, and professional accountability.
• Major ethical theories such as deontology and teleology help frame moral decision-making in healthcare.

Health Care Directives

• Power of Attorney (POA): Designates someone to make medical decisions when a patient cannot.
• Living Will: Specifies medical treatment preferences and ensures care aligns with a patient's wishes.
• Health Care Proxy: Authorizes a person to make medical decisions based on the patient's preferences.

Reimbursement and Liability

• APRNs face unequal pay and challenges with Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.
• Malpractice requires duty to patient, deviation from care standards, and resultant harm.
• Insurance policies like claims-based and occurrence-based policies outline coverage terms for malpractice claims.

Test your knowledge on primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention methods in health. This quiz covers immunizations, screenings, and treatments to prevent further health complications. Understand how these strategies contribute to overall well-being and health education.