Secondary Prevention in Healthcare

What is the primary goal of secondary prevention in disease management?

What is the main purpose of screening programs in secondary prevention?

What is the predominant form of secondary prevention?

What is the outcome of early diagnosis and treatment in secondary prevention?

What is the outcome of reducing the bulk of reservoir where the infective agent grows?

What is the primary goal of tertiary prevention?

Which of the following is an example of a secondary prevention method?

What is the primary focus of health education in secondary prevention?

Which of the following is NOT a component of tertiary prevention?

What is the ultimate goal of tertiary prevention in relation to a patient's health?

Secondary Prevention

Defined as the action that halts disease progress at its incipient stage and prevents complications
Involves detection and treatment of patients in subclinical or early clinical stages of disease to prevent chronic disease and disability
Aims to block disease progression or injury from developing into impairment or disability

Screening Programs

Used to detect diseases in early preclinical stage when effective therapy may cure or limit disease progress
Examples include neonatal detection of phenyl ketoneuria (PKU), Pap test to detect in situ carcinoma of the cervix, and glaucoma screening

Primary Medical Care

Predominant form of secondary prevention
Halt disease progress or cure disease through early detection, diagnosis, and prompt treatment, as well as referral
Prevents complications and limits disabilities in case of communicable diseases

Health Education

Maintains healthy behavior and reverses unhealthy lifestyles through health education and behavior change programs
Examples include smoking cessation, weight loss, stress reduction, and early admission into drug treatment programs
Teaches patients early signs and symptoms of disease

Tertiary Prevention

Prevention of more disability and death in patients who cannot be cured
Involves limiting disability and rehabilitating disabled patients
Emphasizes person's remaining abilities and attempts to restore to normal life

Tertiary Prevention Measures

Early detection of complications
Prompt treatment of detected complications
Proper patient education and counseling
Rehabilitation

Learn about secondary prevention, which involves detecting and treating diseases in their early stages to prevent complications and disabilities. This level of prevention aims to block the progression of diseases or injuries into impairments or disabilities.