Nur 397: Health Promotion And Disease/disability Prevention

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Leading Healthy People 2010 indicators

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physical activity***, overweight and obesity, tobacco use, substance abuse, responsible sexual behavior, mental health, injury and violence, environmental quality, immunization, access to health care

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What is the worst thing for geriatrics?

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functional decline

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Key strategies for improving health of older people

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healthy lifestyles, injury prevention, deliver culturally appropriate services, immunization and preventive screenings, self management techniques

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Health from a holistic perspective is viewed as...

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a continuum

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health Promotion

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science and art of helping people change lifestyles to move toward optimum health

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Healthy aging determinant

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engagement in productive and meaningful activities

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Factors to maintain health in later years

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avoid disease (reduce risk factors) maintain and improve physical and mental health, active engagement with life

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Purpose of health promotion

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reduce potential years of life lost in premature mortality and ensure a high quality of life

More important as you live longer

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quality of life

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how well you can do the things you wanna do: level of satisfactions

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Goals of health promotion

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lengthen life and improve QOL and functional independence, delay illness, prevent ill from becoming disabled, assist disabled to function and prevent further disability

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Primary prevention

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activities to prevent disease from occurring

ex: immunizations

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secondary prevention

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early detection and management

ex: colonoscopy to detect and remove polyps, screenings

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Tertiary prevention

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manage existing disease, prevent progression or complications

ex: cardiac rehab, stroke rehab

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Patient barriers to Health Promotion

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SES, beliefs and attitudes, lack of encouragement by HCP, motivation, access/transportation, age, chronic illness/cognitive status, pyscho/physiological status, martial status

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Factors that may influence health promotion behaviors

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tires easily*** (fatigue), pain, limitations of disability, need someone to help, lack of accessible transportation, lose control of bowel and bladder, weather conditions, inaccessible buildings, hard time thinking/concentrating, ADL takes too much energy, too busy, chemicals in environment, weight

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Examples primary prevention

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exercise, increase fiber, decrease fat, vaccines, diet, doctor visits

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examples secondary prevention

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mammogram, colonoscopy, screenings

*anything to identify problem

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Barries to health promotion

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time, patience, number patients, money, culture, language, access

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major risk factor for development of coronary artery disease?

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physical inactivitiy

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Older adults and people with disabilities can gain significant health benefits with...

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a moderate amount of physical activity, preferably daily

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Older adults: moderate amount of activity

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long sessions of moderate intensity (swimming/walking)

short sessions of vigorous activities (fast walking/ stair climbing)

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People with disabilities: moderate activity

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moderately intense (30-40 minutes with wheelchair)

shorter sessions of more intensity (20 minutes of wheelchair basketball)

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Some low intensity activities...

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can lower the risk of CV disease

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examples of low intensity activities

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walking for pleasure, gardening, yard work

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Muscle strengthening benefits

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improve ability to perform daily tasks and reduce risk of falls

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Persons with contractures most often need to work on what before beginning a strengthening program?

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muscle flexibility

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Muscle strengthen for spasticity

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stretch and strengthen the opposing muscles: do not increase the abnormal muscle tone

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Muscle strengthen for limited strength or with MS

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use a buddy for resistance

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Rules of safe lifting

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stretch; breathe normally, smooth movements (may need lighter weights), avoid pain range: if sore, decrease weights

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Persons with MS or lower body limitations may benefit from...?

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aerobic exercise in the pool

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Exercise amount in older adults

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moderate amount daily, sedentary 5-10 minutes and gradually build up

consult physician first!

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Most popular exercise in those over 65

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walking and gardening

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Exercise in older adults benefits

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maintain ability to live independently, derease risk of dying from heart disease or cancer, improve stamina and muscle strength, decrease symptoms of anxiety or depression, promotes healthy bones, joints, and muscles, and controls joint swelling and pain from arthritis

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Exercise in persons with disabilities

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moderate daily 20-40 minutes; gradual buildup

consult physician

social support

same benefits as elderly

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Strategies for exercise

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relate to lifestyle, personal choices, living one's priorities

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Some healthy behaviors

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smoking cessation, eating well, physical activitie, sexual awareness, injury prevention, substance safety, oral health, self development, productivity

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Lists during emergency

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emergency info, medical info, Drs. HCP relatives, friends to notify if hurt, disability related supply list (example: wheelchair, batteries, walker), emergency document list

Needs in writing (example, cut tabs in half, crush meds, actions that cause more pain, how to care for service animal, 2 week food supply for animal)

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What to do in emergency

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have lists ready

wear medic alert bracelet

find special needs evacuation center

keep extra supplies on hand

medical insurance cards

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Emergency Step One

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know basics, evacuation route, shutoff valves, out of town contact, tell neighbors special needs (if needed: done ahead of time)

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Emergency step two

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emergency supplies ready, stay at home supplies, water for 3 days (gallon/day), food for 3-5 days (high energy, non cooking), flashlight/radio/batteries, hand operated can opener, portable radio, cell phone

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Evacuation bag

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hygiene articles (toilet paper, gel hand sanitizer), change of clothes, rain slicker, walking shoes, blanket, sleeping bag, breakfast bars, water dust masks, medlist, contact list, extra glasses/hearing aid, spare batteries

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Emergency step three

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personal response, your special needs, register with fire/police if limited mobility, alzheimers, or chronic illness, keep old wheelchair if have electric one, supplies for bed bound patient, don't forget cash