Introduction To Health And Healthcare (HSMI 1211) PDF - October 2024

DDIR: HSMI 1211 INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE 10 - OCTOBER - 2024  By the end of this session, the student shall be able to: LEARN IN G O UTCO MES HEALTH...

DDIR: HSMI 1211 INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE 10 - OCTOBER - 2024  By the end of this session, the student shall be able to: LEARN IN G O UTCO MES HEALTH DEFNE UNDERSTAND DSCUSS MEDICAL HEALTHCARE IMAGING H EA LTH What is HEALTH “A state of complete physical, mental and social well- being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.“ – WHO Constitution 22 July 1946 Modifications to this definition were later made to include the ability to lead 1. A socially and economically productive life. 2. A level of functional and/ or metabolic efficiency of an organism at both the micro(cellular) and macro(social) level. The Importance of HEALTH DISEASE A condition whereby the body experiences impaired physiological functions and is usually not due to accident. Causes Disease Decrease quality of Life/Death DISEASE SPREAD Airborne Communicable /contagious Body diseases fluids DISEASE TRANSMISSION METHOD Vector borne Sexually transmitted Water  PREVENTIVE APPROACH HEALTHY LIFESTYLE EARLY DETECTION CURATIVE / TREATMENT APPROACH Managing DRUG THERAPY SURGICAL INTERVENTION CHEMOTHERAPHY DISEASE PALLIATIVE APPROACH REDUCING PAIN FROM INCURABLE DISEASE TO IMPROVE PATIENT’S QUALITY OF LIFE TERMINOLOGIES ASSOCIATED TO DISEASE HEALTHCARE What is HEALTHCARE All the goods and services designed to promote health, including “preventive, curative and palliative interventions, whether directed to individuals or to populations”. The need for the establishment of a system or authority to ensure the goods and service identified are organised and delivered accordingly. SYSTEM OR AUTHORITY Introduces, plans, implements, sustains, monitors, and evaluates policies related to healthcare delivery. Can be derived from any of the following sources: ⚬ A government agency responsible for overseeing healthcare delivery, established through legislation. ⚬ An organization that provides essential facilities, infrastructure, or healthcare professionals for the effective delivery of specific healthcare services. ⚬ A healthcare professional recognized for delivering proper healthcare systematically to individuals in need of such services. PURPO SE O F HEALTHCARE SYSTEM Save lives (detection of acute conditions) Prevent further harm ⚬ Removal of harm ⚬ Treating medical conditions (curative) Facilitating recovery (rehabilitative) Sustaining an acceptable quality of life (palliative) Promoting health ⚬ Early disease detection ⚬ Healthy life styles EXAMPLE OF HEALTHCARE SYSTEM MEDICAL IMAGING What is MEDICAL IMAGING All procedures to produce images of the human anatomy to demonstrate size, shape, anatomy, physiology as well as the wellness of specific organs or body systems. ROLE OF Medical Imaging To provide images of the human anatomy & physiology that can assist doctors/ clinicians / medical practitioners tom decide on how best to manage a particular patient’s medical situation. These images can be used to detect, locate, characterise and monitor lesions that are responsible for certain medical illness. PROGRESS in Medical Imaging From discovery of X -rays to the present, exist a wide range of imaging modalities development/advancement: radiation based and non-radiation based depict anatomy or functionality of organs or both development of contrast medium current imaging at molecular level  COMPONENTS in Medical Imaging Patient Unique in terms of age, gender, physical and psychological characteristics, medical conditions, etc. Various types of imaging equipment to fulfill objectives of Equipment the imaging taking into considerations: type of information, patient characteristics, availability Radiological Specific examination for specific purpose of the examination examination. Medical Individuals who are trained as specialists to produce the Imaging images and associated roles. Professional  ISLAMIC INPUT Concerning HEALTH The Islamic way of life (Sha’riah) placed a special emphasis on the preservation of life. Narrations of Prophet Muhammad (SAW): "Wealth is "Pray God for appropriate to a God - forgiveness and sound fearing person, but well- being. No blessing good health other than faith is better than well- is better for the God- being". fearing than wealth". Prevention is Better than Cure  SUMMARY Health and healthcare are inter -related to each other. The effects of ill -health on an individual have their implications: ⚬ Individual ⚬ Community ⚬ Government ⚬ Mankind (generally) Preventive measures towards diseases, providing the necessary care and making available or searching for the cure of diseases are shared responsibilities. Understanding the cause of diseases can help to formulate preventive measures. Personal religious obligations towards preventing diseases can reduce the incidence of ill - health.