Chapter 22-The Nursing Profession and the Community – Flashcards
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alternative healthcare
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a group of diverse medical and healthcare systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered to be part of conventional medicine
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biologically based practices
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A form of alternative medicine; include herbal medicine, special diets, food supplements, vitamins, and specific biological substances.
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community-based nursing
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the wide variety of settings other than in-patient institutions in which nursing is practiced
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complementary healthcare
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another name for alternative medicine
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continuity of care
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there is an uninterrupted process across settings in which a person seeks care
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disaster management
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plans that are in place designating the community's response to a disaster
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disease management
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providing the best evidence-based care for an individual with a specific chronic illness
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energy medicine
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a form a therapy that is based on the understanding that electrical phenomena are found in all living organisms
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health disparities
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the differences between groups of people
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Healthy People 2020
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campaign established to address health objectives for the whole population of the nation
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herbal medicine
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using herbs for its scent, flavor, and/or therapeutic properties
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homeopathy
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a holistic system of healing that focuses on stimulating the body's ability to heal itself by giving very small doses of highly diluted substances
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integrative medicine
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combines mainstream medical therapies and CAM therapies for which there is some high-quality scientific evidence of safety and effectiveness
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manipulative and body-based practices
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the physical manipulation of the body to achieve health goals
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medicine reconciliation
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the process of comparing a patient's medication orders to all of the medications that the patient has been taking
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mind-body medicine
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to control physical processes through the mind's capacities
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naturopathy
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treating people by recommending changes in lifestyle, diet, exercise, and promoting the use of vitamins and herbs
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primary prevention
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the efforts to prevent disease from ever occuring
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secondary prevention
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early identification of health problems through screening and the prevention of complications and adverse consequences of illness
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tertiary prevention
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preventing long-term disability and restoring functional capacity
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transition planning
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the planning process that takes place to assure that the patient's well-being is maintained through the time of transition
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triage
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the initial screening of victims for the purpose of prioritizing treatment and making the most effective and efficient use of both human and material resources
