NURS 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Canada Health Act, Primary Healthcare, Knowledge Transfer
4 Nov 2020
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Canada health act principles: universality, comprehensiveness: all medically necessary services must be covered, accessibility, portability: covered across canada, public administration: nonprofit authorities. 4 levels of healthcare: health promotion, disease and injury prevention/protection, diagnosis and treatment of existing health problems (primary, secondary and tertiary care, rehabilitation. Primary care: first contact of entry into the healthcare system. Tertiary care: technical and highly specialized care related to diagnosing and treating complex or unusual health problems. 3 subcultures of health professionals: nursing, medicine, health care administration. Lalonde report: an early report on the determinants of health. 4 key areas: healthy weight, place and health, determinants of mental health and resilience, reducing gaps in health. Improving the health of canadians through policy: building on improved understanding. 2: forming collaborative networks, knowledge transfer and reporting public health issues. Public health system: responsible for helping protect canadians from injury and disease. 3 responsibilities: health emergencies, chronic disease and injury prevention, health promotion.
