Health Determinants and Physiotherapy Practices

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Determinants of Health

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Factors that influence health outcomes, categorized into individual lifestyle factors, social/community networks, and socio-economic/environmental factors.

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ICF Framework

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International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, used for assessing functional status and treatment planning.

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These flashcards provide key terms and definitions related to health determinants, physiotherapy practices, and ethical considerations in healthcare.

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Determinants of Health

Factors that influence health outcomes, categorized into individual lifestyle factors, social/community networks, and socio-economic/environmental factors.

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ICF Framework

International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, used for assessing functional status and treatment planning.

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Biopsychosocial Model

A model considering biological, psychological, and social factors in health and illness.

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Patient Autonomy

Respecting the right of patients to make their own healthcare decisions.

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Informed Consent

A process ensuring patients understand their treatment options, including risks and benefits, before agreeing.

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Clinical Reasoning

The process where therapists use clinical data and professional judgment to decide on patient care.

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Subjective Assessment

Gathering information from patients about their symptoms and concerns for accurate diagnosis.

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Active Range of Motion

The degree of movement a patient can perform voluntarily at a joint.

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Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID)

The smallest change in a measured variable that reflects a meaningful improvement in the patient's condition.

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Social Determinants of Health

Factors such as socioeconomic position, work environment, and housing that affect health equity.

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Ethics in Physiotherapy

Moral principles guiding physiotherapists to provide care that respects autonomy and prevents harm.

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Code of Conduct

A formal guideline outlining the ethical standards and responsibilities of healthcare practitioners.

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Standardized Motor Assessment Tools

Tests used to evaluate a child's development and motor skills objectively.

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Cultural Safety

An approach ensuring healthcare practices respect and accommodate diverse cultural backgrounds.

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Trauma-Informed Care

An approach in healthcare that recognizes the presence of trauma and adjusts practices accordingly.

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Professional Development

Ongoing education and training to maintain and improve professional competence.

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Evidence-Based Practice

A method of providing healthcare which includes patient preferences, clinical expertise, and the best research evidence.

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PICO Framework

A tool used to formulate clinical research questions: Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome.

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Environmental Factors in ICF

Factors in a patient's environment that can facilitate or hinder their functioning.

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Biomedical Model

A model of health focused only on physical or biological factors, often used in hospital settings.

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Objective Assessment

Clinical evaluation involving measurable data such as physical examinations and diagnostic tests.

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Communication in Healthcare

The process of exchanging information between healthcare providers and patients to ensure understanding.

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Ethical Research

Research practices that adhere to ethical guidelines ensuring patient rights and welfare.

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Palpation

A physical examination technique involving the use of hands to feel for abnormalities.

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Active Listening

A communication technique that involves fully concentrating, understanding, and responding to what is said.

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Clinical Assessment

A comprehensive evaluation of a patient to determine their health status and treatment needs.

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Health Condition

A disorder or disease as identified in the ICF framework, affecting a patient's overall health.

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Physiological Flexion

A postural characteristic observed in newborns, marked by flexion of limbs.

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Postural Adaptations

Changes in posture that develop as children grow and refine their motor skills.

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Developmental Milestones

Key skills or behaviors that typically develop at certain stages in a child's growth.

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Engagement in Medication

Active involvement of patients in their medication management plans.

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Community Health Setting

Healthcare provision within community spaces rather than clinical environments.

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Culturally Safe Practice

Healthcare practices that are respectful and responsive to the cultural differences of patients.