NR 442 Community Health Nursing – Focus Study Plan Topic study guide

 Identify 3 primary goals of Healthy People 2020- Increase the span of healthy lives for Americans, reduce health disparities among Americans, and achieve access to preventive services for all Americans.  Why are American concerned about health care- Because Americans are very unhealthy compared to the rest of the world and health care is not equally available to all Americans.  Where are the greatest number of Nurses employed  Which ethical belief is considered the most helpful in today health care crisis  ANA Code of Ethic the reaches beyond giving excellent patient care  Health issue of the most concern in the United States TODAY  Why do PHN want to know about Morbidity and Mortality statistics, local, state and national level  How do Public Health efforts differ from medical efforts in improving health  Define- Primary (or Specific) prevention- Prevention of problems before they occur/ Health promotion and health protection (immunization)