N441 - Unit 1

surveillance

disease and health event investigation

outreach

screening

list the 4 pieces of the RED wedge

delegated functions

case management

referral & follow up

list the 3 pieces of the GREEN wedge

consultation

counseling

health teaching

list the 3 pieces of the BLUE wedge

surveillance

an ongoing systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health-related data essential to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health practice

disease and health event investigation

systematically gathering and analyzing data regarding threats to the health of populations, ascertains the source of the threat, identifies cases and others at risk, and determines control measures

outreach

locating populations of interest or populations at risk and providing information about the nature of the concern, what can be done about it, and how to obtain services

screening

identifies individuals with unrecognized health risk factors or asymptomatic disease conditions in populations

case finding

locates individuals and families with identified risk factors and connects them to resources

only at the individual/family level

referral and follow-up

makes a connection to necessary resources to prevent or resolve problems or concerns

assesses outcomes related to the utilization of the resources

case management

a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation, and advocacy for options and services to meet client needs

uses communication and available resources to promote safety, quality of care, and cost-effective outcomes

delegated functions

includes:

1. direct care tasks a registered professional nurses carries out under the authority of a health care practitioner 

2. direct care tasks a registered professional nurse entrusts to other appropriate personnel to perform

health teaching

involves sharing information and experiences through educational activities designed to improve health knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and skills

counseling

involves establishing an interpersonal relationship at an emotional level with the goal of increased or enhanced capacity for self-care and coping

consultation

seeking information and generating optimal solutions to perceived problems or issues through interactive problem-solving