Healthcare Delivery& Culture

primary prevention

Actions taken to prevent disease before it occurs.

secondary prevention

Early detection and treatment of disease.

tertiary prevention

Treatment to reduce complications of disease.

restorative care

Care focused on recovery after illness or injury.

continuing care

Ongoing support for long-term conditions.

Medicare

Insurance for older adults and certain disabilities.

Medicaid

Insurance for individuals with low income.

evidence-based practice

Use of research, clinical expertise, and patient values to guide care.

health disparities

Differences in access or quality of care among populations.

social determinants of health

Conditions influencing health such as income and education.

functional nursing

Task-oriented care divided among staff.

team nursing

Care provided by a group led by RN.

primary nursing

One nurse responsible for the care of a patient.

family

Group providing emotional, physical, and economic support.

family as context

Focus on individual within family.

family as unit

Focus on all members equally.

family as system

Focus on interactions between members.

culture

Learned patterns of behavior, beliefs, and values.

ethnocentrism

Belief that one's culture is superior.

acculturation

Adapting to a new culture while maintaining original identity.

assimilation

Adopting dominant culture and losing original identity.

vulnerable population

Group at higher risk for poor health outcomes.