Unit 2: Policy, Finance and Regulatory Influences

Who is florence nightingdale?

Army corps nurse in the Crimean War who focused on improving hygiene to prevent infections (were the leading cause of death rather than gunshots)

What’s public policy?

Local or regional effort to prevent (like sale of tobacco or alcohol to minors)

What’s public health law?

Local, state and federal prevention (Like smoking bans in public restaurants)

What’s regulation?

Reporting of communicable diseases to state and local health departments, which then report to the CDC

What is the executive branch of government?

President or governor, cabinet, and regulatory units, which Administers and regulates policy

What is the legislative branch of government?

Senate and House of Representatives (Congress), which Sets policy by making laws

What is the Judicial branch of government?

Supreme Court Interprets laws and the meaning of policy

Incidence is…

new cases which measure the risk

prevalence is the…

NEW cases which measure the burden

Which is best indicator of changing health

Incidence

Which shows how widespread disease is?

prevalence

Screening is considered…

secondary prevention, NOT diagnostic

What’s sensitivity?

true positive which catches people w/ disease

What’s specificity?

true negative which correctly excludes those WITHOUT disease

What is biggest problem with highly sensitive test?

False positives

What’s elimination?

communicable disease occurs when controlled in a geographical area.

What’s eradication?

World wide

What’s etiology?

the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition.

What’s causation?

An exposure to an agent produces an effect.

What’s association?

The statistical relationship between two variables.

What’t the Momnibus act?

emphasizes the importance of maternal immunizations to reduce preventable diseases in pregnant individuals and newborns

What’s the world bank group?

crucial for global development by reducing poverty and boosting prosperity through loans, technical assistance, and policy advice to developing countries

What’s the American Hospital Association?

ensures that members' perspectives and needs are heard and addressed in national health policy development, legislative and regulatory debates, and judicial matters.

What’s the American Heart Association?

provides education for health care leaders to have longer and healthier lives through addressing heart disease and strokes

What is one thing nurses can do to advocate for change on a National, State and Local level?

Vote, join American Nurses Association