Community- Unit 1 (ch. 1, 2, 3, 8)

2 types of communities

geopolitical & phenomenological

geopolitical

type of community with geographic area/place; borders and boundaries

phenomenological

type of community with members feeling of belonging; church, school, hospital floors, businesses

population at risk

those more prone to disease and infection; elderly, infants, pregnant women, psych patients, those without medical resources

target population

those you select for a certain study or intervention

vulnerable populations

those who are at risk for everthing; elderly, immunocompromised, infants, poor, prisoners

1. prevents: epidemics, disease spread-west nile, injuries-car accidents
2. protects: environmental hazards-BP oil spill
3. promotes: healthy behavior-fit for life
4. responds: disaster and community assistance-LAVA
5. assures: quality and accessible heal

what does public health do? (5 functions)

monitors health status, diagnose and, inform, develops policies and plans, enforces laws and regulations, link people to services, partnerships, assures a competent workforce, evaluates effectiveness, accessibility and quality, researches

essential services of public health

community oriented nursing practice

provide health care t/ community diagnosis and investigation of major health and environmental problems, health surveillance, monitoring and evaluation of community health status, to prevent disease and disability, promoting, protecting and maintaining he

community based nursing practice

care is provided for sick individuals and families. emphasis is on acute and chronic care

community oriented nursing

focus on health of individuals and groups. goal: preserve, protect, promote or maintain health. clients are individuals, families, groups at risk. group oriented: personal health management. community advocate. case finder

community based nursing

focus on illness of individuals and families. manage acute or chronic conditions. clients are individuals and families. group oriented: disease management

1. values of society at the time
2. knowledge available at the time
3. a reactive rather than proactive approach to change

community nursing roles

mosaic law and other ancient codes- babylonians, egyptians, greeks, romans

where did most of our HC come from in the earlier days?

medications and hygiene

ancient babylonians knew about what regarding health?

sanitation, earth privies, public drainage systems, irrigation

egyptians knew about what regarding health?

mosaic law

old testament included prescriptions for maternal health, communicable disease control, protection of food and water and waste and sanitary disposal

ill health be associated with bad air, bad water, swamps, sewage, debris and lack of personal cleanliness

what did the romans believe ill health was r/t?

elizabethan poor law 1601

guaranteed medical care for poor, blind and lame individuals

american colonial period 1700s

era where township government responsible for care. must be resident of the community. documents collected birth and death. collected statistics. sanitation, communicable diseases, shattuck report, women provided care, boards of health, problems with infa

shattuck report

called for major improvements in state government action for public health. first proposal for modern approach to public health organizations. establish state and local health deparments, sanitary surveys and collection of vital statistics: census, enviro

WWI

war era where it called for increase need for education
nurses served at home and abroad
flu epidemic broke out

categorical funding

funding for priority diseases or groups
ex: maternal and child service, venereal diseases, TB

early 20th century

era where nursing education was 2 years, influenza epidemic after WWI, metro life insurance co., sheppard-towner act, FNS

economic depression

era where there were dec. funds for nursing, unable to meet poors needs, FERA supported nurses and prevented agency closure, SS 1935-funds, WWII inc. need for nurses

WWII

war era called for inc. demand for nurses-cadet nurse corp and provided gov. funding nursing education, increased demand for PH dpts. to screen and treat diseases like communicable disease, STDs

1970s to present

era where HC costs grew, NP's inc., responsibility was in the hands of the clients, concerns were now on cost, quality and access to services

1. demographic- inc. population, motality rates dec., chronic infections
2. social/economic-inc. of QOL, inc. in income, gap bw poorest and richest is widening
3. HC workforce-shortage of nurses, reducing bed capacity, growth of older age group
4. technol

4 trend forces stimulating demand for HC

1. consumers want low cost and high quality HC and choose their own providers
2. employers want basic health care plans at reasonable costs for their employees
3. HC system want a better balance bw consumer and purchaser demands
4. legislation-laws concer

4 forces influencing the HC system of the future

1. health care
2. public health promotion and protection, disease prevention, and emergency preparedness
3. human services
4. scientific research and development

4 goals for USDHHS

improve health and safety

national health performance standards program's goal

1. assessment
2. policy development
3. assurance

3 core public health goals

1. political-communication, political activism
2. business-understanding budgets, managing w/i budgets, marketing
3. program leadership skills- applying principles of leadership and epidemiology, developing health promotion program, implementing policy ch

4 skills needed for leadership in PHN

centers for medicare and medicaid services (CMS)

who administers medicaid and medicare?

medicare: local social security administration office
medicaid: state welfare office

where to obtain information for medicare/medicaid

insurance

what type of program is medicaid and medicare?

medicare: federal
medicaid: all states

governmental affiliation for medicare? medicaid?

all states

who has availability to medicare and medicaid?

medicare: medicare trust fund, mandatory payroll deduction, recipient deductibles, trust fund interest
medicaid: federal and state governments

financing of hospital insurance for medicare and medicaid?

medicare: recipient premium payments, general revenue, US treasury
medicaid: federal and state governments

financing of medical insurance for medicare and medicaid?

medicare

persons eligible: 65+ years, permanently disabled, end-stage renal disease

medicare part A

part of medicare that covers inpatient hospital, skilled nursing facility, some home health

medicare part B

part of medicare that is voluntary but required by some retirement plans. not "free" health care-must be purchased. coverage: eligible physician service, outpatient hospital services, certain home health services, durable medical equipment (O2 tank)

medicare part C

part of medicare that is a combo of A and B; additional coverage for prescriptions, 4 types: HMO, POS, PPO, PFFS

medicare part D

part of medicare that covers prescription drugs but excludes: weight loss or gain, fertility, erectile dysfunction, cosmetic purposes, coughs or colds, vitamins or minerals

medicaid

financial assistance to states and counties to pay for medical services for the poor OAs, blind, disabled and families with dependent children; state and federal government partnership. includes: inpatient and outpatient hospital care, physician services,

assessment

PH core function
-monitor health status to ID health problems
-diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community

policy development

PH core function
-inform, educate, and empower people about health issues
-mobilize community partnerships to ID and solve health problems
-develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts

assurance

PH core function
-enforce laws and regulations
-link people to needed services
-ensure a competent PH and personal health workforce
-evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of services

disparities

racial/ethnic differences in the quality of HC, not based on access or clinical needs, preferences, or appropriateness of an intervention

globalization

trend toward an increased flow of goods, services, money and disease across national borders

institute of medicine (IOM)

part of the national academy of sciences and an organization whose purpose is to provide national advice on issues relating to biomedical science, medicine and health

state children's health insurance program (SCHIP)

-created by the balanced budget act
-builds on medicaid to provide insurance coverage to low-income, uninsured children who are not eligible for medicaid
-state administered
-federal allocations are set and new costs to the program must be met by the stat

HMO

type of managed care where comprehensive care is provided to plan members for a fixed, "per member per month" fee

PPO

type of managed care where predetermined rated are established for services to be delivered to members; include hospital and physician providers, discounted rate setting, financial incentives, expedited claims' payment to providers