Test Bank For Health and Health Care Delivery in Canada 3rd Edition By Valerie D. Thompson

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Level of illness prevention
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“Prevention is the action aimed at eradicating, eliminating or minimizing the impact
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ease and disability.” - John M Last.
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• Level of prevention are classified into 4 stages
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2. Primary prevention
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3. Secondary prevention
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4. Tertiary preventing
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