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Public Health
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27
Nursing
Undergraduate 4
03/10/2011

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HRA's focus on these 6 risk factors
Definition

genetics

age

biological characteristics

personal health habits

lifestyle

environment

Term
Guidelines for HRA's
Definition

program planning

instrument selection

participant orinetation

HRA administration

data security

report interpretation

resource accessability

Term
What are middle range theories?
Definition
identify where interventions should be focused.  Guide theory based intervnetions
Term
what is the theory of uncertainty?
Definition
it focuses on what it's like to live with chronic disease
Term
What is pre-diabetes diagnostic criteria?
Definition
fasting glucose .100 and 2 hour GTT 140-199
Term
what does an elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) put a person at risk for?
Definition
type II DM and heart disease
Term
What is the child abuse prevention and treatment act?
Definition

established in 1974. defines child abuse and neglect. Gives funding to states to prevent and investigate abuse. 

recognizes physical abuse more than emotional

Term
what is the declaration of alma-ata?
Definition
health is a human right and a worldwide social goal
Term
what are primary causes of death globally in children less than 5 yrs?
Definition
tetanus, pneumonia, diarrhea, HIV/AIDS, malaria, measles, injuries
Term
What is Anderson and Davidson's Conceptual Framework?
Definition

It focuses on population characteristics, environmental factors, and health behaviors  and how they contribute to healthcare outcomes (access, utilization, and satisfaction). 

Focus on health disparities

Term
According to the article on HRA, what 3 things should be used to collect health risk data?
Definition
HRA's, health culture audits, and employee interest surveys
Term
What does I PREPARE stand for?
Definition

I-investigate potential exposures

P-present work

R-residence

E- environmental concerns

P- past work

A- activities

R- referrals and resources

E- educate

Term
What are the 6 pollutants mentioned in the Clean Air Act of 1990?
Definition

sulfur dioxide

nitrous dioxide

carbon monoxide

particulate matter

lead 

ozone

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What is the Kyoto Protocol?
Definition
1997. agreement among nations to reduce greenhouse gases.  US withdrew in 2001
Term
What are white lung, black lung, and brown lung?
Definition

white- asbestos

black- coal pneumoconiosis

brown- cotton dust related byssinosis

Term
What is the Stockholm Convention on POP's (Persistent organic pollutants)
Definition
calls for a reduction of 12 persistent and toxic chemicals and takes a primary prevention approach to health risks associated with these chemicals
Term
What is the European Union REACH policy?
Definition
chemicals must be registered for use, evaluated for risk, and authorized for use
Term
What were the 3 things Lillian Wald focused on ?
Definition

invention of public health nurse generalist role

establish nationwide insurance payment system for home care

created national public health nursing service

Term
What 4 organizations are included in the Quad council?
Definition

Association of Community Health Educators

American Nurses Association Congress on Nursing Practice and Economics

American Public Health Association

Association of State and Territorial Directors of Nursing

Term
What are the 3 public health research priorities?
Definition

chronic illness/conditions

behavioral changes/interventions

responding to compelling health concerns

Term
What are the 5 parts of a qualitative critique?
Definition

descriptive vividness

methodological congruence

analytical preciseness

theoretical connectedness

heuristic relevance

Term
what are the 2 community based NOC's?
Definition

community well-being

community health promotion

Term
what is the Omaha system?
Definition

Consists of:

-problem classification scheme

-problem rating scale

-interventions scheme with 4 domains:environmental, psychosocial, physiological, health-related behaviors

Term
when does a TB skin test become sensitive?
Definition
2-10 weeks after exposure
Term
What are the public health trends in the 21st century?
Definition

continued focus on core functions (assessment, advocacy, and assurance)

reducing health disparities

lifestyle issues

immunizations and medications

access to health care

environmental health

Term
what are the methods for futuring?
Definition

polling

gaming

modeling and simulation

visioning

Term
what are the 5 steps of the visioning process?
Definition

identification of:

1. problems

2. past successes

3. desires for the future

4. measurable goals

5. resources to achieve goals

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