Foundation Of Nursing In The Community Chapter 7

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Health policy

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public policy that affects health and health services. Delineates options from which individuals and organizations make their health-related choices. Made within a poitical context.
* is a set course of action to obtain a desired health outcome, for an individual, family, group, community or society.

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Politics

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is the art of influencing others to accept a specific course of action.

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The Executive Branch

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is composed of the President
*Suggests administers & Regulates the policy.

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The Legislative Branch (Congress at the federal level)

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is made up of two bodies: the senate and the house of representatives, whose members are elected by the citizens of particular geographic areas.
* identifies probelms, and proposes debates, passes, & modifies laws to address these problems

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The Judical Branch

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is composed of a system of federal, state, and local courts guided by the opinions of the supreme court
*interprets laws and their meaning and interprets states' rights to provide health services to citizens of the states.

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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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is the agency most heavily involved with the health and welfare of the U.S. citizens

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State Legislatures

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enact laws (statutes) establishing boards of nursing and definfing terms such as registered nurse and nursing practice.

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The state boards of nursing

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operationalize, implement, and enforce the statutory law by writing explicit statements (called rules) on what it means to be a registered nurse, and on the nurse's rights and responsibilities in delegating work to others and In meeting continuing requirements for education.

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Scope of practice

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involves defining nursing, setting its credentials, and then distenguishing between the practices of nurses, physicians, and other health care providers.

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School and family nursing

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may be delivered by nurses employed by health departments or boards of education.

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Occupational health

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is another special area or practice that is affected greatly by state and federal laws. OSHA imposes many requirements on industries.

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A required reporting system

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for workers exposed to toxic agents in the workplace

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A required recordkeeping

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system for health records in the workplace

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State monitoring and inspecting

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of industries, as well as the health services rendered to them by nurses

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A "worker's right to know"

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law requiring employers to provide employees with information concerning that nature of toxic substances in the workplace (most states)

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Compensation statutes

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that provide a legal opportunity for claims of workers injured on the job

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Home care and hospice

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state laws that require licensing and certification have a significant effect on home care and hospice services rendered by nurses.

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Nursing in Correctional Health

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is controlled by federal and state laws and regulations and by recent Supreme court decisions.

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Goals of Healthy People 2010

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Increase quality and years of healthy people
Eliminate health disparities