Community Health Nursing 1 - Global and National Health Situations, Roles, and history

These flashcards cover global health threats, Philippine mortality and morbidity statistics, nursing roles, epidemiological definitions, and the historical evolution of public health nursing in the Philippines.

How many people globally were still using polluting cooking fuels and technologies as of 2024?

$2.0$ billion people

What percentage of deaths worldwide are linked to Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs)?

$$70\%$$

According to later research, what is the estimated annual global death toll from influenza-related causes?

Roughly $290,000$ to $650,000$ deaths per year

What are the World Health Organization's (WHO) 10 threats to global health?

1. Air pollution and climate change, 2. Noncommunicable diseases, 3. Global influenza pandemic, 4. Fragile and vulnerable settings, 5. Antimicrobial resistance, 6. Ebola and other high-threat pathogens, 7. Weak primary health care, 8. Vaccine hesitancy, 9. Dengue, 10. HIV/AIDS

What was the leading cause of mortality in the Philippines in 2023 according to PSA reports?

Ischemic heart disease

Which condition is the leading source of outpatient illness (morbidity) in Philippine community settings as of 2023?

Acute respiratory infection

In the context of community nursing roles, what is the primary function of a Changer Agent?

Changes behavior including lifestyle and the environment to promote and maintain health

What is the role of a Community Organizer in nursing?

Stimulates and enhances the community’s participation in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating health programs and strengthens their capabilities to manage health problems

How did Dr. C.E. Winslow define Public Health?

The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, promoting health and efficiency through organized community effort

What is the difference between Endemic and Epidemic diseases?

Endemic refers to the constant presence of a disease in a particular population (predictable level), while Epidemic is a sudden increase in cases above what is normally expected in a community

What does the 'Risk Approach' to health care refer to?

The early recognition of risk factors associated with adverse or undesirable unwanted outcomes in individuals, families, groups, or communities

What blood cholesterol level is cited as putting a client at risk for a heart attack?

Above $300\,mg/dl$

Who introduced the smallpox vaccination to the Philippines in 1805?

Dr. Francisco de Balmis

What was the significance of the Fajardo Act (A.N. 2156) in 1912?

It created Sanitary Divisions and marked the start of Public Health Nursing in the Philippines

Who was the first Filipino nurse supervisor appointed under the Bureau of Health in 1919?

Miss Carmen del Rosario

What is Republic Act 1082 (1954)?

The Rural Health Unit act, created to elevate the health conditions of rural folks

What is Republic Act 7160 (1991)?

The Local Government Code (LGC)

What is the purpose of RA 7875, also known as the National Health Insurance Act of 1995?

To ensure universal health coverage of all Filipino citizens through PHILHEALTH

What act is known as the Magna Carta for Public Health Workers?

RA 7305

What was the outcome of the Millennium Summit held in September 2000?

The identification of 8 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to uphold human dignity, equality, and equity