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Chapter 1: What is Public Health

WebIntroduction. Public health is a scientific discipline that deals with health on a population level. Those who work in public health rely on accurate scientific data to make informed …

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Chapter 1: Public Health and Ethics

WebIntroducing ethics to public health issues presents two special challenges: 1) Public health ethics is a relatively new field that combines public health and practical ethics. Because …

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Chapter 2: Public Health Then and Now

WebFive Core Areas of Public Health. As you have been learning, public health is a health-related discipline responsible for addressing and preventing health concerns among the …

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Chapter 4: Community Health and Public Health Research

WebStep 4: Evaluate your sources. Make sure your sources are credible, accurate, reasonable, and supported. (North Hennepin Community College, n.d.-b) Credibility: Check author’s …

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Chapter 1: Introduction to Global Health and Health Metrics

WebGlobal Health can be defined as “the goal of improving health for all people in all nations by promoting wellness and eliminating avoidable disease, disabilities, and deaths” (Institute …

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Chapter 2: Determinants of Health

WebThe social determinants of health (SDH) are the non-medical factors that influence health outcomes. They are the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age, …

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Chapter 5: Health Belief Model

WebThe process of strengthening a behavior by providing a stimulus or positive consequence, increasing the likelihood of that behavior recurring. Prescribed. Officially recommended …

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Chapter 1: Introduction to Theories and Interventions

WebThe scientific study of the mind and behavior, encompassing various mental processes and their impact on individual and group functioning. The capacity to produce the desired …

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Chapter 7: Global Health Emergencies and Response

WebSome recent examples of CHEs are described in the following paragraphs. (CDP, n.d.) Haiti is regularly exposed to many natural disasters as well as poverty and political unrest. …

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Chapter 3: Vital Signs and Nursing Process

WebContent. Chapter 1: What is a Nurse? Chapter 2: Therapeutic Communication Chapter 3: Vital Signs and Nursing Process Chapter 4: Medication Administration Chapter 5: AIDET …

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Chapter 4: Medication Administration

WebBasic Concepts of Administering Medications. The scope of practice regarding a nurse’s ability to legally dispense and administer medication is based on each state’s Nurse …

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Chapter 3: Jobs in Public Health

WebYour role in public health deals with health at a population level, which could include a group, community, country, or the world. This differs from nurses, doctors, or allied …

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Chapter 2 : Physical Hazards

WebChapter 2 : Physical Hazards. Chapter 2 : Physical Hazards. A physical hazard is an agent or factor that can cause harm with contact. Physical hazards include noise, radiation, …

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Introduction to OSHA

WebHistory. On December 29, 1970, President Nixon signed the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act). This Act created the Occupational Safety and Health …

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Chapter 2: Therapeutic Communication

WebContent. Chapter 1: What is a Nurse? Chapter 2: Therapeutic Communication Chapter 3: Vital Signs and Nursing Process Chapter 4: Medication Administration Chapter 5: AIDET …

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Chapter 2: Planning Models

WebContent. Chapter 1: Introduction to Program Planning Chapter 2: Planning Models Chapter 3: Needs Assessment Chapter 4: Vision and Mission Statements Chapter 5: …

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Chapter 5: Communicable Diseases

WebChapter 5: Communicable Diseases. Communicable, or infectious diseases, are caused by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi that can be spread, …

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