Introduction to Health Knowledge Review

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Introduction to Health KnowledgeReview
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Learning Outcomes

• L1 Apply the concepts of health and wellness to
  identify health behaviours and factors
  influencing choice and change in health using an
  holistic approach
• L2 Discuss the social, cultural, economic and
  cultural influences on health behaviour and
  development
• L3 Discuss the elements of interpersonal
  communication

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Learning Outcome 1

• Health
• Wellness
• Health behaviours
• Factors influencing choice
• Factors influencing change in health
• Holistic approach

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Learning Outcome 2

• Social influences on health status, behaviour,
  and development
• Cultural influences on health status,
• behaviour, and development
• Economic influences on health status, behaviour,
  and development
• Cultural influences on health status, behaviour,
  and development

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Learning Outcome 3

• Elements
• Effective
• Interpersonal
• communication

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Foundations of Health and Wellness

• Define key terms
• Discuss the definition of health and related
  concepts
• Identify the four central concepts of nursing
  theories
• Discuss variables that influence health and
  illness beliefs
• Define a model
• Describe three models of health
• Describe the three levels of preventative care

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Therapeutic Communication

• Define communication
• Describe the levels of communication
• Discuss the forms of communication
• Discuss the purpose of communication
• Describe key aspects of communication
• Define therapeutic communication
• Understand the importance of communication in
  nursing practice

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Healthy Behaviour Change

• Discuss key terms
• Discuss the influence of a healthy lifestyle in
  preventing disease and promoting wellness
• Explore and discuss the health status of New
  Zealanders
• Explore the significance of national strategies
  in NZ to address health disparities and promote
  health
• Identify and explain three categories of factors
  which influence behaviour and behaviour change
  decisions
• Identify and discuss behaviour change techniques

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Socio-Economic Determinants of Health

• Define key terms
• Discuss indicators of health status
• Identify and discuss the main determinants of
  health?
• Discuss health status in New Zealand
• Review the National Health Committee Report and
  government health initiatives

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Te Tiriti O Waitangi

• What is the Treaty?
• What was its relevance to health at the time it
  was signed?
• What are the principles of the treaty?

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Nutrition and Optimum health

• Define key terms
• Briefly review the structures, mechanisms and
  processes of the gastrointestinal tract (GI)
• Identify and explain why each major nutrient is
  necessary for nutrition and give examples of
  dietary sources for each one
• List factors that affect dietary patterns /
  nutritional status
• Describe clinical signs of altered nutrition

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Human Development

• Define key terms
• Define human development
• Explain the three domains of human development
• Outline the eight stages of human development
• Briefly describe the contextual approach to human
  development

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Human Development

• Explain and give examples of Vygotsky.
  Bronfenbrenner, Piaget and Eriksons theories
• Outline milestones of motor development
• Outline milestones of language development

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The Aging Process

• Define key terms
• Discuss common physiological changes of aging
• Discuss the cognitive changes in some older
  adults
• Discuss issues related to psychosocial changes of
  aging
• Discuss how personal relationships change in old
  age and what effect this has on well-being

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The Aging Process (cont)

• Describe common health problems in the older
  adult
• Identify five types of elder abuse

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Psychosocial Health

• Describe the four aspects of psychosocial health
• Describe factors influencing psychological health
• Outline strategies to enhance psychological
  health
• Discuss the mind-body connection and how emotions
  influence health status
• Identify common psychosocial problems of
  adulthood
• Explain the goals and methods of different health
  professionals and therapies

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Stress

• Define key terms
• Examine the bodys response to stress and discuss
  the physiological changes
• Discuss possible health risks associated with
  stress
• Discuss causes / sources of stress and possible
  stressors
• Explore strategies for coping with stress and
  reducing contact with stress
• Explore techniques for using positive stressors
  to enhance life

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Fitness and Exercise

• Key terms
• Describe the distinction between physical
  activity for health, physical activity for
  fitness and physical health for performance
• Discuss the components of physical fitness
• Discuss health related benefits of regular
  exercise
• Summarise the key components of a personal
  fitness programme
• Describe guidelines for integrating physical
  activity into your life

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Fitness Related Injuries

• Key terms
• Identify and discuss common fitness injuries
• Summarise ways to prevent common fitness injuries
• Discuss ways to treat common fitness injuries

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Creating Healthy relationships

• Key terms
• Identify types of relationships
• Identify and discuss the characteristics and
  maintenance of successful relationships
• Examine factors that affect life decisions
• Define sexual identity and discuss its major
  components
• Identify major features and functions of sexual
  anatomy and physiology
• Discuss ways to communicate effectively in
  interpersonal relationships

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Sexuality, Contraception, Pregnancy and Childbirth

• Understand the functions of the male and female
  reproductive systems
• To be able to make responsible choices regarding
  our own sexual health
• To be able to describe some of the contraceptive
  choices available
• To be aware of reproductive options
• To have an overview of pregnancy and childbirth

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Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer

• Discuss the incidence, prevalence and outcomes of
  cardiovascular disease in New Zealand including
  its impact on society
• Review major types of cardiovascular disease,
  controllable and uncontrollable factors, methods
  of prevention and current strategies for
  diagnosis and treatment

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine

• Define terminology
• Describe CAM and identify its typical domains
• Differentiate between complementary alternative
  and natural therapies
• Explain major types of complementary and
  alternative medicine providers and the common
  treatments they offer
• Discuss the various types of complementary and
  alterantive medicines used today Who is most
  likely to use them? Patterns of use? Potential
  risks and benefits?

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine

• Understand how to evaluate testimonials and
  claims related to complementary and alternative
  products, services practitioners to ensure you
  are getting accurate information and safe
  treatment
• Summarise the challenges and opportunities
  related to complementary bad alternative medicine
  in ensuring our health and wellness

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Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer

• Explain what cancer is and describe the different
  types of cancer, including the risks they pose to
  people at different ages and stages of life
• Discuss cancers risk factors and outline
  strategies and recommendations for prevention,
  screening and treatment

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Infectious Conditions

• Define key terms
• Describe the chain of infection and the factors
  involved in breaking that chain
• Identify and describe the routes of infection
• Understand how the immune system works
• Identify the bodys normal defences against
  infection
• Discuss STIs, modes of transmission and ways to
  prevent STIs
• Discuss non infectious diseases

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Loss and Grief

• Define and understand loss
• Define and understand grief
• Support the patient and family in grief
• Assess and support the dying patient and his
  family
• Identify actions that promote effective end of
  life care

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Domestic Violence and Injuries

• Describe the difference between intentional and
  unintentional violence and injury and discuss
  examples of both
• Define violence
• Discuss personal and societal factors that
  contribute to violence in NZ
• Discuss strategies for prevention of violence
  and injury in NZ