NUR 306 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Perspiration, Headache, Genogram
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Health: state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease, a person should live to their potential. Primary prevention: improving overall wellness and protecting from disease or disability. Immunizations, environment, accident prevention, reducing risk factors, education, diet. Secondary prevention: early detection and treatment of disease when curable or has less complications. Tertiary prevention: decreasing effects of disease or disability by preventing complications or loss when defect is permanent. Rehab, community facilities, prevention of skin breakdown in immobile patients. Nursing goal: diagnose and treat human response to actual or potential health problems. 6 facets of health: physical, spiritual, emotional, social, mental, developmental (all of these are intertwined) Health care team: nurse, physician, nutritionist, social worker, pt, ot, speech, dentist. Nursing process: assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation. Potential: what is the health risk that the patient could experience. Process of purposeful and creative thinking about resolutions of problems or to manage situation.
