What is the system for notifiable diseases called?
National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS)
What is the purpose of the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System?
It is used to monitor, control, and prevent diseases
What are examples of nationally notifiable diseases? (9)
- Anthrax
- Botulism
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Lyme disease
- Meningococcal disease
- Pertussis
- Syphilis
- Tuberculosis
What does a Community Health Assessment help identify?
Community needs and priorities
What does a Community Health Assessment begin with?
An assessment of community strengths, which can be used as a starting point for change
What are examples of primary community health assessments? (3)
- Windshield surveys
- Interviews
- Direct observation
What are examples of Secondary Community Health Assessments? (3)
- Census data
- Statistics
- Rankings
What is an Impact Report?
A document that discusses what differences in the community have been made as a result of the program and how that that has impacted community members
True or false: Impact reports can only be done in a specific fromat
False, they can be done through a variety of mediums such as social media, radio, etc.
What does the cognitive domain of learning focus on?
Focuses on how a learner thinks
What does the affective domain of learning focus on?
Focuses on how the learner’s values evolve
What does the psychomotor domain of learning involve?
Application of knowledge and use of sensory-motor skills
What are some strategies to improve health literacy? (4)
- Ask client to TEACH BACK learned material
- Use plain language
- Identify clients who have low literacy levels
- Provide supplemental teaching methods
What populations should a community’s disaster plan to accommodate?
All populations, including those that are vulnerable
What are vulnerable populations defined as?
Populations who have an increased risk for adverse outcomes when compared to the general population
What are examples of vulnerable populations? (7)
- Infants and children
- Older adults
- People who are pregnant
- People who have chronic diseases or disabilities
- People living below the poverty line or who are without housing
- People who do not speak the dominant language of the region
- People who are incarcerated
What are the four phases of the Disaster Management Cycle (in order)
- Disaster prevention/mitigation
- Disaster preparedness
- Disaster response
- Disaster recovery
What is the goal of using a utilitarian approach during triage?
Do the greatest amount of good for the greatest amount of people while efficiently using resources
What two methods may be used during triage?
- Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START)
- Sort, Assess, Lifesaving Interventions, Treatment/Transport (SALT)
