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Diversity
represents the full spectrum of human demographic differences, race, religion, gender,
sexual orientation, age, socio-economic status, physical disability
inclusive
refers to a cultural and environmental feeling of belonging, an inclusive nurse can
clarify, amplify and address complexity and differences to maintain an culturally safe,
secure and respectful patient care
equity
the quality of being fair and impartial
belonging
feeling accepted, valued and included within a group or organizations
diversity wheel
Framework developed by Marilyn Loden in 1990. Shows the different dimensions of
diversity
social justice
view that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and
opportunities
health equity
view that everyone deserves equal rights and opportunities, this includes the right to
good health, by health equity we mean everyone has the opportunity to attain their
highest level of health
privilege
right, benefit, advantage, or opportunity, benefits one enjoys simply because of the
social group in which the individual was born into
beneficence
quality or state of doing or producing good
ethics
a set of moral principles, theory or system of moral values
values
monetary worth, having values in healthcare mean compassion, kindness, caring, good
communication
Health manifests itself across...
physical, mental/emotional, familial/community dimensions
dimensions of health are...
interrelated
physical health and well being
Maintains bodily tissues, organs, systems in well-functioning state at both cellular and
macro level
Eats, digests, eliminates without impairment
Able to obtain sufficient oxygen, nutrients, fluids, sleep to satisfy daily and long term
requirements without difficulty
Developmentally appropriate neurological function
, Transitions through developmental stages normally
Experiences no significant pain or weakness upon moving muscles or limbs
Heals quickly and thoroughly from occasional injuries or minor physical ailments
Immunological responses to meet infectious agents, toxins, injuries, other bodily harm
all individuals encounter during their lives
Normal reproductive and sexual activity consistent with developmental stage or age
Obtains and processes sensory input without significant impairment
Ability to heal from or adapt to significant physical or psychological injuries
maintaining health
Individuals needs to have majority of factors in place to be physically healthy
Adaptability: ability to compensate fro loss of function in one area, can offset factors that
might otherwise suggest or lead to poor health, ability to heal from wounds
Physiologic healing: effort needed to restore function after injury
what to assess in clients general state of health
What are the key health issues?
What knowledge or understanding is needed to improve health
What is the client's capacity to learn or accept new ideas habits and methods
How motivated is the client
What forms of support do they have
What are the clients health goals
obstacles to health promotion
Lack of information, incorrect information, lack of concern regarding health condition
being addressed, ex. Vaccine information
Physical inability to make necessary changes, balancing resources and realistic
expectations
Low or absent motivation to make changes
Low or absent family/social support
Lack of personal control over health circumstances, jail, shelters, finances, schools
Reluctance to engage with nurse in developing and implementing health promotion plan
healhty people 2023
Healthy people provides science based, 10 year national objectives for improving the
health of all Americans. For 3 decades, Healthy People has established benchmarks
and monitored progress over time in order to, encourage, empower and measure
Healthy people 2030 topic areas
Access to health services, increase the proportion of adults who get recommended
evidence based preventive health care
Overweight and Obesity
mental health and mental disorders, oral health, older adults
loss of teeth is a predictor of...
cardiovascular and respiratoty disease
infant mortality rate
5.6 infants per 1000 live births in 2022
flint michigan water crisis
lead contamination
what is weight loss based on