NUR302 Concepts Health Policy Terms

advocacy

speaking up for the client's’ needs when the clients are unable to speak for themselves and supporting clients to make choices for their own health

defending the rights, interests, and safety of someone who is vulnerable

the act of defending the interests, rights, and safety of those who cannot do it for themselves

chemical restraints

the use of antipsychotic medications to control uncooperative behavior rather than for a specific medical condition

copays

an abbreviation of copayment, a copay is a fixed amount a consumer pays for healthcare typically at the time services are received

culture of safety

systems approach to change that leads to safer procedures taking blame away from individuals who make errors based on systems issues

deductibles

a fixed amount of money a client must pay before health insurance begins to cover, calculated annually

determinants of health

factors that impact health other than health care services, including location, environment, genetics, income, relationships, and gender

diversion

when a health care professional replaces a controlled substance with another and takes the substance for personal use

durable power of attorney for health care

legal document that allows an individual to choose a designated person to make health care decisions on their behalf

endorsement

being granted single state licensure based on reciprocity for nurses who have passes the national council licensing exam (NCLEX)

epidemiology

the incidence and prevalence of illness and injury

health disparities

preventable differences in incidence and prevalence of disease, injury, or violence among populations, based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, LGBT, age, or socioeconomic status

health equity

valuing all individuals equally and removing obstacles to optimal health and health care across different populations

health in all policies

an approach to public policy making that systematically accounts for the health implications of all decisions

health inequity

unjust, avoidable, uneven distribution of resources that impact health, stemming from systemic racism and discrimination of marginalized groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, LGBT, and low socioeconomic status

health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA)

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, also known as the Privacy Act, legislation to protect insurance coverage and private information of clients. Its purpose is to protect client's privacy and personal health information from security breaches, particularly electronic data. It was established by the federal government with the goal of making health care more efficient. Established in 1996 to reduce fraud and deter inappropriate use of client health care information.

incidence

the number of individuals newly affected with an illness or injury, expressed as a percent of a larger population

living wills

legal document that allows individuals to decide what lifesaving measures they desire towards the end of life

morbidity

the number of individuals affected by a specific illness or injury

mortality

the number of deaths due to a specific illness or injury

nurse staffing

the process of determining the correct number and skill mix of nurses for the number and acuity of patients needing care, affects teh ability of nurses to deliver safe care

nurse-to-patient ratio

the number of clients each nurse is assigned. the ration is based on the service area and client acuity

P&P manuals

policies and procedures that provide the standard of care that meets regulatory and accreditation requirements and promote safety

prevalence

the number of individuals who have an illness or injury at a given point in time, expressed as a percent of a larger population

social justice

change in health policy aimed at analysis and critique of social structures, laws, and customs that harm groups through exclusion. every individual has the right to quality health care

telehealth

the provision of both clinical and nonclinical aspects of health care delivery through the use telecommunication devices such as the internet and telephone

underinsured

those with insurance who pay more than 10% of annual income, or 5% is below the poverty level, on health care costs out-of-pocket

uninsured

those without health insurance coverage