CHN Lec - Module 2

Prevention

is really about avoiding disease before it starts. It has been defined as the plans for, and the measures taken, to prevent the onset of a disease or other health problem before the occurrence of the undesirable health event.

Primary Prevention

Seeks to prevent a disease or condition at a prepathologic state; to stop something from ever happening. Those preventive measures that prevent the onset of illness or injury before the disease process begins.

Secondary Prevention

Seeks to identify specific illnesses or conditions at an early stage with prompt intervention to prevent or limit disability; to prevent catastrophic effects that could occur if proper attention and treatment are not provided

Health Maintenance

The second level of prevention is also known as?

Secondary Prevention

-those preventive measures that lead to early diagnosis and prompt treatment of a disease, illness or injury to prevent more severe problems developing. Here health educators such as Health Extension Practitioners can help individuals acquire the skills of detecting diseases in their early stages

Disability Limitation

Adequate treatment to arrest disease process and prevent further complication and sequelae. Provision of facilities to limit disability and prevent death.

Tertiary Prevention

Occurs after a disease or disability has occurred and the recovery process has begun; Intent is to halt the disease or injury process and assist the person in obtaining an optimal health status

Tertiary Prevention

At this level health services workers can work to retrain, re-educate and rehabilitate people who have already developed an impairment or disability.

Preventive Behaviors

This is practiced during the primary level of prevention as it helps the people in preventing disease

Primary Prevention

includes those preventive measures that come before the onset of illness or injury and before the disease process begins. Examples include immunization and taking regular exercise to prevent health problems developing in the future

Secondary Prevention

includes those preventive measures that lead to early diagnosis and prompt treatment of a disease, illness or injury. This should limit disability, impairment or dependency and prevent more severe health problems developing in the future.

Tertiary Prevention

includes those preventive measures aimed at rehabilitation following significant illness. At this level health educator work to retrain, re-educate and rehabilitate the individual who has already had an impairment or disability

Kalusugan Pangkalahatan

Other term for Universal Health Care

Universal Healthcare

the "provision to every Filipino of the highest possible quality of health care that is accessible, efficient, equitably distributed, adequately funded, fairly financed, and appropriately used by an informed and empowered public".

R.A 11223

Also known as the Universal Health Care (UHC) Bill

Universal Health Care Bill or R.A. 11223

automatically enrolls all Filipino citizens in the National Health Insurance Program and prescribes complementary reforms in the health system.

1. Financial Risk Protection through NHIP

2. Improved Access to Quality Healthcare

3. Attainment of SDG

3 thrusts of SDG

Phil Health

Who reimburses the Filipino People of their Hospital expenditures, as mandated by R.A. 11223?

Health Facility Enhancement Program (HFEP)

shall provide funds to improve facility preparedness for trauma and other emergencies

Tuberculosis and Malaria

The aim of HFEP is to reduce mortality from which two diseases?

Community Health Teams or CHTs

are groups of volunteers, who will assist families with their health needs, provide health information, and facilitate communication with other health providers

Sustainable Development Goals

are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice

2030

The SDGs should be achieved on year?

Global Goals

Other term for SDGs

SDG 3: Health and well-being

This SDG aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well- being for all at all ages

1/3 of Premature Death from Non-Communicable Diseases

By 2030, the SDG 3 aims to reduce what?

COVID-19

provides a watershed moment for health emergency preparedness and for investment in critical 21st century public services