NURS 440 Quiz: 440 Test 1 study guide
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Distinguishing factors of c/phn (box 1-5 p. 6) Seeks to empower (live in ways that strengthen resilience; decrease preventable diseases, disability, and premature death; relieve experiences of illness, vulnerability and suffering. Concepts include population, prevention (primary-education, secondary-screening, and tertiary-support), risk, social justice. Goals of chn (box 1-6, p. 11, health outcomes table 1-2 p. 11) Reflect values and beliefs of nursing and public health. Care for ill, disabled, and suffering in nonhospital settings. Supporting development and well-being throughout the life cycle. Promoting relative safety in the environment while conserving resources. Provide care, maintain healthful environments, teach, prevent and report abuse/neglect, advocate, identify needs and refer, professional development, collaborate and coordinate, ensure quality of care, engage in research. Doing good for the greatest number of persons with the least amount of harm. Distributive justice (egalitarian-equal access to equal health services vs. utilitarianism-greatest good for greatest number) Social justice: all persons entitled to have basic human needs met.
