NR 503-MIDTERM EXAM LATEST UPDATE 100% CORRECT

NR 503-MIDTERM EXAM LATEST UPDATE 100% CORRECT Epidemiology Science of public health. Study of disease within populations & risk factors. Risk factors are genetic, environmental, social, cultural, or on some direct action by the individual. Servers to find the "why" of a disease & then to analyze the disease screening, treatment, prevention, and monitoring. population health focuses on risk, data, demographics, and outcomes Outcomes End result that follows an intervention Aggregate defined population Community Multiple aggregates Data Compiled information Prevalence Existence of a disease. Number of all cases of the disease Incidence Measures appearance of a disease over a period of time. Surveillance Collection, analysis, and dissemination of data. High-risk An increased chance of poor health outcomes Morbidity Presence of illness in a population Mortality Tracking deaths in an aggregate Vital statistics statistics on live births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages and divorces Cases Criterion used to make decisions whether the patient has a disease or health event Social Justice The view that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities-including the right to good health Inter-professional collaboration Collaborative action oriented toward a common goal of improving quality & safety of patient care. Involves responsibility, accountability, coordination, communication, cooperation, assertiveness, mutual respect, and autonomy. HP2020 4 goals: 1) attain high-quality lives preventable disease 2) achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, improve health of all groups 3) create social and physical environments that promote good health. 4) promote quality of life, healthy development, and