Levels of Disease Prevention

Vocabulary flashcards defining the Levels of Disease Prevention framework and its four categories based on the provided nursing lecture transcript.

Levels of Prevention framework

Categorizes nursing interventions by how early they intervene in the disease process.

Primordial Prevention

Stops risk factors from ever developing in a population or group (e.g., childhood nutrition and daily exercise programs to prevent obesity before it starts).

Primary Prevention

True prevention focused on healthy individuals to stop a disease or injury before it occurs (e.g., administering vaccines, teaching about a healthy diet, or promoting seatbelt use). Prevent problems prior to development.

Secondary Prevention

Focuses on early detection, screening, and prompt treatment of a disease to stop its progression (e.g., mammograms, colonoscopies, routine blood work, and annual physicals). Screen early to catch.

Tertiary Prevention

Focuses on managing an already-diagnosed chronic disease or disability to minimize complications, prevent deterioration, and promote rehabilitation (e.g., diabetic foot care teaching to prevent ulcers, or cardiac rehab after a myocardial infarction). Treatment and rehabilitation.