Ohio Prevention Basics Term Paper - 825 Words

Ohio Prevention Basics (Term Paper Sample) Content: Studentà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s NameProfessorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s NameCourse TitleDate of Submission"Ohio Prevention Basics" - By the Health Policy Institute of Ohio 1 Compare and Contrast prevention and treatment in your own words. * Prevention refers to the action of stopping an occurrence of health problems before people start developing signs and symptoms while treatment refers to the action in which a health care provider takes in eliminating a disease once it has manifested itself in the host. * Both prevention and treatment brings about health promotion. 2 List the classic levels of prevention and give examples of each. * Primary prevention à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ vaccination/immunization. * Prevention of infant mortality by encouraging safe sleep. * Secondary prevention à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ screening of the breast and the colon and rectum to identify early stages of cancers * Screening of hearing and vision for young children. * T ertiary prevention - Self diabetes management- Establishing to enable parents in identification and removal of triggers of asthma at home 3 Where does prevention in the US take place? ÂGive two examples.School and primary care office or clinic hospital 4 Where does Treatment and Rehab take places? ÂGive two examples.Treatment à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ hospitals, nursing home, physicianà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s officeRehabilitation à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ rehabilitation facilities and community organization 5 What is "upstream" prevention in your own words? ÂGive two concrete examples.Refers to the type of prevention that its approach goes beyond the setting on the doctorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s office and also focus on issues such as social, physical and economic environment that have impact on health population.Examples:  ¯ Community based prevention programs  ¯ Changing policies strategies. 6 Describe the Health Impact Pyramid proposed by Dr. Tom Frieden. ÂWho is Dr. Tom Frieden? ÂDescribe one element o f this graphic image that was new or particularly relevant to you. * There will be improved housing sanitation and education. * Reduction in poverty * There will be elimination of lead paint and asbestos exposure. à ­ Dr. Tom Frieden is the director of Centers and Disease control and Prevention in the United States à ­ Counseling and education was more relevant because it required less population impact. 7 What are two examples of new and progressive ways to think about health and well-being that have emerged in the last decade?Culture of healthIncluding health in all policies 8 Are Americans getting the best value for their healthcare dollars? ÂHow do you know?No. - This is because according to the 2013 report of Shorter Lives, Poorer Health concluded that population health of the US in relation to other countries is at a distinct health disadvantage. 9 List two concrete examples of effective 1) Policy change strategies and 2) Prevention programs.Policy change strategiesSafe routes to schoolIntroduction of tobacco taxesPrevention programsLife skills trainingEarly childhood home visiting