Healthcare Education and Collaborative Practice

These flashcards cover key concepts discussed in the healthcare education and collaborative practice lecture, aiding in review for the exam.

What does IPE stand for in healthcare?

Interprofessional education

When was the Flexner model introduced, and what was its purpose?

Introduced in 1910 to reform medical education, requiring science-based learning, clinical training, and strict standards.

What does collaborative work in healthcare entail?

Professionals from various disciplines work together as a cohesive team to provide patient-centered care.

What is interprofessional collaborative practice?

The practice orientation where healthcare professionals work in partnership with patients.

What is the ultimate goal of the healthcare system?

To improve the overall well-being of the human population globally and prevent disease.

What can be considered a formal evaluation tool in healthcare?

A tool designed to allow patients to evaluate their own achievements of specified learning outcomes.

What are 5 outputs produced by the healthcare system?

Healthier patients, health education, waste, money salaries, feedback systems.

What does General System Theory (GST) provide?

An approach to understanding the healthcare system applicable to Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (IPCP).

Define the illness-wellness continuum.

A concept showing the spectrum of health states, ranging from optimal wellness to severe illness.

What was the purpose of Salutogenesis?

A model focusing on well-being rather than disease.

What are the 8 dimensions of wellness?

Intellectual, Emotional, Physical, Social, Occupational, Financial, Spiritual, Environmental.

Define health literacy.

The ability to understand and use health information to make decisions about well-being.

What is disease prevention?

Interventions aimed to reduce the impact of disease and associated risk factors.

What is health promotion?

The process of enabling people to improve and maintain their health and well-being.

What was a main concern for 19th century healthcare?

Hygiene, Nutrition, Access to healthcare

Which of the following is NOT a red flag in health literacy?

Asking too many questions.

What does holistic care in patient-centered care mean?

Focusing on the whole person.

Wellness includes:

Making choices to improve one's health.

True or False: There are 10 dimensions of wellness.

False.

True or False: There are 3 elements of health care promotion in healthcare.

True.

True or False: The physical environment is not considered a determinant of health.

False.

True or False: Natural disasters in the 19th century impacted the food supply for communities.

True.

True or False: Antibiotics and vaccines were discovered in the 20th century.

False.

Define microsystem in healthcare.

Small independent groups of professionals who regularly care for specific patient groups.

Define macrosystem in healthcare.

The broad context including societal economic conditions, social policies, and cultural ideologies.

What is patient-centered care?

A healthcare approach prioritizing the patient's needs, preferences, and values.