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NR 503 Chapter 1The gross domestic product (GDP) - answeris the total market value of the output of
labor and property located in the United States. It reflects the contribution of the
healthcare sector relative to all other production in the United.
population-based nursing - answerThe goal is to provide evidence-based care to
targeted groups of people with similar needs in order to improve outcomes
population - answerthe total number of inhabitants constituting a particular race, class,
or group in a specified area
Subpopulation/aggregate - answerSubpopulations may be referred to as aggregates.
Many different parameters can be used to identify or categorize subpopulations or
aggregates. They may be defined by ethnicity (e.g., African American or Hispanic),
religion (e.g., Roman Catholic or Buddhist), or geographic location (e.g., Boston or San
Diego). Aggregates can also be defined by age or occupation. People with a shared
diagnosis (e.g., diabetes) or a shared risk factor (e.g., smoking) comprise other
identifiable aggregate
Smoking - answerLife expectancy for smokers is at least 10 years shorter than for
nonsmokers. It is a leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality, causing nearly
one of every five deaths annually in the United States
Population health outcome - answercan be measured using public health metrics, such
as mortality and life expectancies, that are used to demonstrate the contribution of
certain diseases to population mortality.
social determinants - answerthat are related to health inequalities include poverty,
educational level, racism, income, and poor housing.
NCHS collects data in four main ways, - answerthe National Vital Statistics System
provides information about state and local vital statistics, second, the National Health
Interview Survey (NHIS) provides health information from household interviews
conducted by Census Bureau personnel, he National Health and Nutrition Examination
Survey (NHANES) is the third major survey source conducted through mobile
examination centers held at randomly selected sites throughout the United States, The
fourth major method of data collection from the NCHS is the National Healthcare
Surveys . Information is obtained using a collection of surveys targeted toward various
healthcare providers and healthcare settings.
, Stage of susceptibility - answerthe time prior to disease development. In the presence
of certain risk factors, genetics, or environment, disease may develop and the severity
can vary among individuals.
Prevention, - answerhas evolved to include measures taken to interrupt or slow the
progression of disease or to lessen its impact. There are three levels.
Causation - answer
Method of Analysis - answer
The National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators® (NDNQI®) - answerwas created
in 1998 by the ANA as part of the initiative to make changes to improve safety and
quality of care, to help educate nurses about measurement, and to invest in research
studies that examined safe and high-quality patient care. T
clinical stage - answersufficient physiologic and/or functional changes occur, leading to
the development of recognizable symptoms of disease. It might also be accurately
referred to as the treatment stage
preclinical stage - answerthe disease process has begun but there are no obvious
symptoms. Although there is no clear manifestation of disease, because of the
interaction of biological factors, changes have started to occur.
analytic epidemiology - answerlooks at the origins and causal factors of diseases and
other health-related events. often carried out to test hypotheses formulated from a
descriptive study. The goal is to identify factors that increase or decrease risk. "What is
the likelihood that I will develop diabetes if I do not lose weight?"
such as Descriptive Epidemiology - answer(rates, incidence, prevalence, mortality rates,
survival / prognosis
Primary prevention - answerto the process of altering susceptibility or reducing
exposure to susceptible individuals and includes general health promotion and specific
measures designed to prevent disease prior to a person getting disease. ex:
immunizations, prevention or cessation of smoking
secondary prevention - answerThe early detection and prompt treatment of a disease at
the earliest possible stage a disease. goals is to either identify and cure a disease at a
very early stage or slow its progression to prevent complications and limit disability.
measures are carried out during the preclinical or presymptomatic stage of disease. ex:
Pap smears, cholesterol screenings, mammograms, HIV testing on asymptomatic
individuals.
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