Integrated Healthcare Concepts for Nurses

Health Promotion and Healthcare Levels

• Nurses teaching adolescents about anti-smoking fall under the category of health promotion and disease and injury prevention

Integrated Care

• Integrated care focuses on the underlying cause of illnesses and imbalances in the body, not just symptoms
• It's not limited to physicians; it encompasses a broader approach to care
• Care might include dental, vision, and foot care, but not the sole focus

Integrated Healthcare Approach for Nurses

• Nurses providing integrated healthcare need knowledge and skills for ethical and safe care
• Understanding provincial/territorial regulations for complementary approaches is crucial
• Education from certified programs is essential
• Interest in promoting curative care is important

Primary Health Care Pillars

• Healthy living, teams, information, and access are core pillars of primary health care

Canada Health Act Principle

• Portability is a principle of the Canada Health Act that facilitates healthcare access across provinces and territories

Types of Clinics

• A clinic staffed by allopathic and complementary practitioners is an integrative healthcare clinic

Impact of CAM on Nursing

• Nurses need to be aware of the potential risks of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) before considering its use
• CAM should not be used without informing the healthcare provider

Federal Government Responsibilities

• Enforcing the Canada Health Act, transferring funds to provinces, and regulating healthcare products are federal responsibilities

Primary Care Focus

• Primary care emphasizes health education and personal health services, including those for maternal and child care, rather than solely on finding jobs.

Effective Nurse Educator Actions

• Determining patient needs, evaluating the impact of education on outcomes, and ensuring patients are ready to learn are essential to effective nursing education.

Learning Styles in Nursing

• Nurses must consider learning styles and preferences when planning patient education sessions

Urinary Tract Infection Prevention

• Patient-centered teaching, problem-based learning and utilizing a patient tailored approach, for an effective teaching session regarding the prevention of UTIs are key factors for nurses

Patient Learning Domains

• Psychomotor skills are necessary for learning how to self-administer insulin

Teaching Methods for Young Children

• Role-playing, stories, and pictures are effective instructional strategies that can improve learning for preschool children.
• Providing clear explanation and encouraging questions is also important regarding teaching methods

Patient Education Techniques

• Patient education must be accurate, complete, and relevant to the patient's needs

Domains of Adult Learning

• Learning involving behavioral and lifestyle modifications involves cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains.

Important Considerations in Diabetic Patient Education

• Nurses should ensure patients have adequate understanding and control over their blood sugar levels by knowing how to administer insulin dosages in relation to their sugar levels.

Teaching Process for Achieving Learning Objectives

• Evaluation is a key process to determine whether patients have achieved their learning objectives.

Intersectionality in Patient Care

• Supporting vulnerable populations or marginalized groups is an important consideration relevant to intersectionality in nursing practice.

Global Health Issues

• Climate change is a global health issue.

Cultural Competency in Nursing

• Understanding and respecting patients' cultural beliefs and practices is integral to providing high-quality care.
• Nurses should strive to develop knowledge of patients' health beliefs.

Building Trust With Patients from Diverse Cultures

• Cultural awareness, safety, and sensitivity are necessary to foster trust with patients from different cultural backgrounds.

Enhancing Cultural Awareness

• Engaging in cross-cultural interactions, understanding cultural factors, and recognizing biases are essential for deepening cultural awareness.

Erikson's Stages of Development in Adolescents

• According to Erikson, an 8-year-old is focused on accomplishments, praise, and meaningful friendships rather than body image.

Moral Development

• Moral development includes understanding right and wrong and acting ethically in different situations

Infant Developmental Milestones

• The milestones for infants, under Erikson's theory, are related to their development in the different stages of their age group.

Psychosocial Changes in Toddlers

• Toddlers show attachment to familiar people, experience tantrums, or solitary play but develop object permanence

Psychosocial Development in School-age Children

• School-aged children engage in more structured activities, like games, develop close friendships and peer interactions.

Adolescent Psychosocial Changes

• Adolescents display cliquish behavior, risk taking and increased independence.

Differences in Response to Illness by Age

• Middle-aged adults experience a slower recovery from illness compared to younger adults

Middle-Aged Adults as the Sandwich Generation

• Middle-aged adults are often termed the ‘sandwich generation' because they care for children and aging parents while pursuing careers.

Menopause and Climacteric

• Menopause, or perimenopause, can also lead to potential health issues and symptoms.

Types of Abuse

• Verbally abusive behavior toward an older adult is a form of abuse

Physical Changes in Preschoolers

• Physical development in preschoolers is marked by improvements in fine and gross motor skills and rapid growth overall.

Normal Psychological Changes in Older Adults

• Normal psychological changes in older adults include a decreased ability to produce saliva, loss of skin elasticity and visual impairment.

Dementia vs. Delirium

• Key distinctions between dementia and delirium include the severity, the timeline of onset and the presence of impaired consciousness.

Explore the essential concepts of integrated healthcare and health promotion as they relate to nursing. This quiz covers key principles including primary health care pillars, the role of nurses in disease prevention, and the knowledge required for ethical practice. Gain insights into the importance of a holistic approach to patient care.