Public Health Initiatives Overview

Shattuck Report Changes

• The Shattuck Report influenced public health reforms, leading to improved sanitation and disease control.

CDC 21st Century Accomplishments

• Specific accomplishments of the CDC in the 21st century were not listed, so no summary can be provided.

Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

• Vaccines prevent the spread of many infectious diseases, protecting the population from illness and death.

Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases

• Public health strategies are crucial for preventing and controlling infectious diseases.

Tobacco Control

• Programs and regulations reduce tobacco use, improving public health outcomes.

Maternal and Infant Health

• Initiatives focus on improving health outcomes for mothers and infants.

Motor Vehicle Safety

• Initiatives to improve safety and reduce accidents in motor vehicles.

Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

• Public health efforts aim to reduce cardiovascular disease risk.

Occupational Safety

• Programs to ensure safe working environments and reduce injuries.

Cancer Prevention

• Reducing cancer risk is a goal of public health efforts.

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention

• Strategies aim to reduce lead exposure in children, improving their health.

Public Health Preparedness and Response

• Public health systems prepare for and respond to health emergencies.

State Immunization Laws

• State laws regarding immunizations were not detailed; no summary is possible.

CDC Public Health Responsibility

• The CDC is responsible for various public health functions, including disease surveillance and prevention.

UNICEF Public Health Responsibility

• UNICEF focuses on global child health initiatives, including immunizations and nutrition.

Medicaid Eligibility

• Specific criteria for Medicaid eligibility were not described.

Office for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Responsibility

• The Office for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion is involved in promoting health.

Nursing Shortage Contributions

• Specific factors contributing to the nursing shortage weren't specified.

Food Provision Organization

• USDA directly provides food to select populations.

Public Health Professional Core Competencies

• Core competencies for public health professionals were not outlined; no summary is possible.

LPN Delegation of Community Health Assessment Tasks

• Appropriate tasks for LPN delegation regarding community health assessments were not specified. This is a sensitive issue that warrants specific analysis in another session.

Global Health Definition

• Global health involves international collaborations and approaches to health problems.

Child Abuse Suspicion Nursing Action

• Report suspected child abuse to the appropriate authorities.

Population Health Nurse Functions

• Population health nurses manage client health conditions, coordinate care, identify community resources, and address societal factors impacting health. They strive to improve population health outcomes.

Transtheoretical Model - Preparation Phase

• The preparation stage involves creating a plan to change health behaviors.

Health Belief Model

• The model analyses individual perceptions of health threats and motivators for health-related behaviors. This includes perceived susceptibility/severity of illness, benefits/barriers for change, and cues to action.

Delegation of Care Tasks to Assistive Personnel

• Guidelines on tasks for assistants to delegate were not provided.

Tertiary Prevention for Chronic Illness

• Tertiary prevention focuses on managing chronic illness effectively, minimizing complications, and improving the quality of life. Services, education, and social support are examples of interventions.

Community Health Nurse Addressing Community Needs

• Strategies used by community health nurses to address community needs were not specified.

Nurse as Client Advocate

• Nurses advocate for their clients' needs and interests.

Organizations Addressing Nursing Staff Shortages

• No organization was named that is directly responsible for limiting nursing staff shortages.

Nurse Involvement in Political Advocacy

• Nurses can use their in-depth knowledge of the healthcare systems as advocates to improve client care and safety.

Community Health Nurse as Educator

• Nurses educate clients on their conditions, medical procedures, and related choices.

Enforcing Nurse Practice Acts

• State Boards of Nursing enforce state nurse practice acts.

Client Refusal of Care

• If a client refuses care, the nurse should document the refusal, discuss concerns, and consider options, including notifying the appropriate medical professionals.

Client Communication Qualities

• Empathy, active listening, clear communication, and respect are critical when communicating with clients.

Workforce Sustainability

• Information regarding workforce sustainability strategies was not included.

Referrals to Social Workers

• Guidelines for referring clients to social workers were not included.

Compassion Characteristics

• Compassion involves empathy, concern, and understanding for others.

Ethical Decision-Making in Nursing

• Nurses use ethical principles to guide decisions in ethical dilemmas and conflicts. The ethical principles include autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice.

Public Health Code of Ethics Considerations

• The public health code of ethics considerations were not provided.

Health Policy Advocacy Examples

• Specific examples of health policy advocacy were not listed.

Becoming a Policy Advocacy

• Steps on how to become a policy advocate were not specified

HCAHPS Purpose

• HCAHPS measures patients' perspectives on their hospital experience.

Government Responsibilities for Healthcare

• Governments at different levels create and administer health policies using laws, taxes, funding, and agreements with private entities.

CHIP Description and Requirements

• CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program) offers coverage to children of families that earn more than Medicaid criteria allow.

Grants and Usages

• Grants can be used for a wide variety of public health projects, from research to services.

Public Health Care Professionals

• Many professionals participate in public health, including doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers.

Primary Prevention for Poverty

• Primary prevention for individuals in poverty involves focusing on prevention for diseases, access to healthcare, education, healthier food choices, and support programs .