Flashcards in Midterm Deck (52)
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Definition of health
a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and has the absence of disease or infirmity
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3 things public health works for
Promote health
Prevent disease
Ensure conditions are safe and healthy
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goal of public health
to prevent
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relation between public health and chiro
is the science and art of protecting and improving the health of communities through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and research for disease and injury prevention
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10 essential public health services
monitor health
diagnose and investigate
inform/educate/empower
mobilize community
develop policies
enforce laws
link people
assure a competent workforce
evaluate
research
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3 core functions of public health service
assessment
policy development
assurance
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goal of community health care provider
prolong the number of years of health life of the population
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morbidity
illness; a diseased condition or state; the incidence of disease within a population
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mortality
the number of people who have died from a disease or condition
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life span
the limit of natural life
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life expectancy
the average length of life a person or group is likely to live
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number of years increased due to public health
25
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primary care
general
minor health issues
**chiro**
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secondary care
routine surgeries
day visit
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tertiary care
intensive
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primary prevention
prevention of occurrence
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secondary prevention
preventative screenings
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tertiary prevention
permanent death
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pathway to report
office--local health department--state health department--CDC
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Government agencies
DHHS
CDC
OSHA
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DHHS
largest department in federal government
gets 25% annual federal budget
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CDC year
1946
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3 non governmental orgs
American cancer society
American heart association
American lung association
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Leading chronic diseases
1- heart disease
2-CA
3-diabetes
4-arthritis
5-obiesity
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Leading causes of death
1- heart disease
2-CA
3-respiratory disease
4-stroke
5-accidents
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#1 cause of death
heart disease
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exception to #1 cause of death
Spanish flu year 1918
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#2 cause of death in developed countries
CA
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Most common cancers
lung
breast/prostate
colorectal
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