Chapters 1 and 2 Study Guide Flashcards

Flashcards covering key concepts from Chapters 1 and 2, focusing on Healthy People 2030, government influences on health care, and related topics.

What is Healthy People 2030?

A 10-year initiative from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services focusing on health promotion and disease prevention.

What are the key goals of Healthy People 2030?

Achieve health equity, eliminate health disparities, create environments that promote good health, and promote healthy development and behaviors across all life stages.

What are Leading Health Indicators (LHIs)?

High-priority health issues identified for focused action and progress tracking.

What are the main Determinants of Health?

Social environment, economic environment, physical environment, individual behaviors, biology & genetics.

What are the health focuses for Infants according to the lecture?

Prevent SIDS and use folic acid.

What are the health focuses for Children according to the lecture?

Improve sleep and school nurse access.

What are the health focuses for Adolescents according to the lecture?

Encourage preventive visits and reduce risky behaviors.

What are the health focuses for Older Adults according to the lecture?

Promote independence and reduce hospital admissions.

What are the health focuses for Geriatric Adults according to the lecture?

Prevent illness and falls, and diagnose chronic conditions early.

What are the World Health and Global Goals discussed in the lecture?

Eliminating poverty/hunger, universal education, gender equality, reducing mortality, and combating diseases like HIV/AIDS and malaria.

Where in the U.S. Constitution is government involvement in health care outlined?

Article 1, Section 8

How does the government influence health care?

Provides laws, funding, and services to promote public health.

Who was Hippocrates?

Father of medicine.

Who was Florence Nightingale?

Nursing pioneer.

Who was Clara Barton?

Founded the Red Cross.

Who was Dorothea Dix?

Advocated for mental health care.

What are the characteristics of health care Plans of care?

Individualized and guided by professional standards.

What are Nurse Practice Acts (NPAs)?

Define the legal scope of nursing in each state.

What does the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) allow?

Allows nurses to work in multiple states with one license.

What is the most important patient right?

Informed Consent.

What does Accreditation by agencies like The Joint Commission ensure?

Ensures quality care.

Who is Medicare for and how is it funded?

For seniors and disabled, payroll-funded.

Who is Medicaid for?

Needs-based for low-income individuals.

What are the benefits of Social Security?

Retirement and health-related benefits.

What is USDHHS?

Main health agency.

What does CDC do?

Disease tracking

What does NIH do?

Medical research.

What did the Children’s Bureau create?

Created WIC.

What contributes to Rising Health Costs?

Technology, aging population, and chronic diseases.

Examples of Health Care Delivery Systems

MCOs, HMOs, PPOs.

What do Policy & Reform in Health Care focus on?

Cost control, access expansion, and quality improvement.

What does Self-Care & Alternative Medicine involve?

Preventive care and alternative treatments (midwives, herbal remedies).

What do the UN and WHO do?

Promote global health and human rights.