Introduction to Health Knowledge Review

1. Introduction to Health KnowledgeReview

2. 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

3. Learning Outcome 1 • Health • Wellness • Health behaviours • Factors influencing choice • Factors influencing change in health • Holistic approach

4. 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

5. Learning Outcome 3 • Elements • Effective • Interpersonal • communication

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Te Tiriti O Waitangi • What is the Treaty? • What was it’s relevance to health at the time it was signed? • What are the principles of the treaty?

11. 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

12. 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

13. Human Development • Explain and give examples of Vygotsky. Bronfenbrenner, Piaget and Erikson’s theories • Outline milestones of motor development • Outline milestones of language development

14. 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

15. The Aging Process (cont) • Describe common health problems in the older adult • Identify five types of elder abuse

16. 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

17. Stress • Define key terms • Examine the body’s 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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?

24. 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

25. 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 cancer’s risk factors and outline strategies and recommendations for prevention, screening and treatment

26. 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 body’s normal defences against infection • Discuss STI’s, modes of transmission and ways to prevent STI’s • Discuss non infectious diseases

27. 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

28. 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