comment of the discussion.505 class topic 1

Purpose: Comment the Discussion (Class 505 Unit 3 Comment 1

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Answer this discussion with opinions/ideas creatively and clearly. Supports post using several outside, peer-reviewed sources.

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Levels of Prevention

Primary

            The first level of prevention is primary. Primary prevention encourages awareness

through interventions to promote health care. As the APN, I would apply this to the Flu or

Herpes Zoster Vaccine. Basically, health promotion through education is key. Some examples of primary health care are as follows:

· Immunization to prevent disease

· Increasing Awareness of disease

· Advocation

· Health Promotion

· Screenings

· Nutrition Education

Secondary

            The second level of prevention is involved with treatment of early stages of disease and assisting to prevent advanced disease states and to prevent them from getting worse. As theAPN, I would apply this to a patient with STD. Some examples of Secondary Prevention are as follows:

· Case Finding Measures – Patient already has Disease

· Mass Screening Survery’s

· Cure/Prevention of Spread of Disease

· Decrease period of Disability or Limit Disability Period

 

                                                       Tertiary

 

The third level of prevention is Tertiary when disease process is permanent or irreversible.

The focus of prevention at this stage is to prevent deterioration and assist with rehabilitation.

A patient with a stroke is a perfect example of Tertiary Prevention and as the APN I would apply this disease to a Tertiary Prevention.

· Restoration

· Rehabilitation – work with the resources they currently have until they get better.

· Education

· Therapy

· Placement

 

Thank you

 

Donna S. Davidson

References

Edelman, C., Kudzma, E., & Mandle, C. (2014). Health defined: objectives for promotion and

             prevention. (8th ed.). St Louis, Missouri: Mosby.