Levels of Prevention Unit 2

Primary Prevention of Education (Ch 16)

provide education at health fairs about diet, exercise, or environmental hazards

Secondary Prevention of Education (Ch 16)

provide both education and health screenings at health fairs for such health issues as early dx and tx of diabetes and hyperchlorestemia in order to shorn the duration and severity of the dz

Tertiary Prevention of Education (Ch 16)

provide education in rehab centers to teach individuals who have been in an accident that left them with either an amputation or some paralysis way sot increase their fx

Primary Prevention for School Health (Ch 42)

health promotion activities
teaching health lifestyles
immunizing children for school entry

Secondary Prevention for School Health (Ch 42)

screening for health problems
caring for ill or injured children and staff

Tertiary Prevention for School Health (Ch 42)

caring for children with chronic health problems
health refferals and continuity of care

Primary Prevention for Child and Adolescent Health (Ch 29)

Identifying children who qualify for VFC program

Secondary Prevention for Child and Adolescent Health (Ch 29)

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Tertiary Prevention for Child and Adolescent Health (Ch 29)

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Primary Prevention for Childhood Obesity (Ch 29)

Offer healthy cooking classes for families in the community

Secondary Prevention for Childhood Obesity (Ch 29)

Conduct child BMI screenings in community daycares and preschools

Tertiary Prevention for Childhood Obesity (Ch 29)

Develop individualized weight loss plans and counsel children identified as obese on lifestyle changes

Primary Prevention for Environmental Hazards (Ch 29)

Identification of at-risk populations
Poison prevention
Responses to poor air quality alerts
Discontinue use of pesticides
Air/Water quality standards
Safety inspections
Lead-level standards
Research to assess impact of environmental hazards on the pediat

Secondary Prevention for Environmental Hazards (Ch 29)

Removal of at-risk persons when lead hazards are detected
Assessment of lead levels and treatment as indicated

Tertiary Prevention for Environmental Hazards (Ch 29)

Asbestos/lead abatement of buildings
Radon remediation of homes
Replacement of heating, ventilation, AC systems contaminated with mold
Chelating agents of individuals with lead toxic levels

Primary Prevention for Lead Poisoning (Ch 29)

Community education about lead exposure, lead sources in the community and the adverse health consequences for children

Secondary Prevention for Lead Poisoning (Ch 29)

Implement universal screening for all children ages 1-2 yrs that present to the community health centers and primary care practices

Tertiary Prevention for Lead Poisoning (Ch 29)

Provide families with guidance and resources for lead abatement and to eliminate lead exposure for children with blood levels >10mcg/dL

Primary Prevention for Community Health Education (Ch 16)

Provide education at health fairs about diet, exercise, or environmental hazards

Secondary Prevention for Community Health Education (Ch 16)

Provide both education and health screenings at health fairs for such health issues such as early dx and tx for diabetes in order to shorten the duration and severity of the disease

Tertiary Prevention for Community Health Education (Ch 16)

Provide education in rehab facilities individuals who have been in an accident that left them with an amputation ways to increase their fx

Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (Ch 12)

Counsel clients about low-fat diet and regular physical exercise

Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (Ch 12)

Implement BP and cholesterol screening; give treadmill stress test

Tertiary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (Ch 12)

Provide cardiac rehab, medication, surgery

Primary Prevention of Natural Disease Hx of Disease (Ch 12)

Interventions aimed at preventing the occurrence of disease, injury, or disability
Target individuals/groups who are susceptible to dz and have no discernible pathology

Secondary Prevention of Natural Disease Hx of Disease (Ch 12)

Interventions are designed to increase the probability that a person with disease will have the condition dx at a stage when tx is likely to result in cure

Tertiary Prevention of Natural Disease Hx of Disease (Ch 12)

Interventions aimed at rehab from disease, injury, and limiting disability

Primary Preventions of Surveillance Activities (Ch 24)

Develop an approach for mass immunizations of citizens to prevent the occurrence of H1N1 in the community

Secondary Preventions of Surveillance Activities (Ch 24)

Investigate an outbreak of flu-like illness in a local school

Tertiary Preventions of Surveillance Activities (Ch 24)

Provide health care and tx for those infected by H1N1