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Medical-Surgical Nursing: An Integrated Approach, 2E Chapter 7

Discover the importance of wellness concepts in achieving optimal health and well-being. Learn about the different forms of wellness and the factors that affect health. Find out how to incorporate crucial health practices into your daily routine.

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Medical-Surgical Nursing: An Integrated Approach, 2E Chapter 7

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  1. Medical-Surgical Nursing: An Integrated Approach, 2E Chapter 7 WELLNESS CONCEPTS

  2. Health • A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

  3. Wellness • A state of optimal health wherein an individual: • Moves toward integration of human function. • Maximizes human potential. • Takes responsibility for health. • Has greater self-awareness and self-satisfaction.

  4. Emotional (Being able to understand your own feelings and express them). Mental (Being alert, creative, logical, curious). Intellectual (Ability to think, process information, solve problems). Vocational (Satisfied in school and/or job and works well with others). Social (Satisfying relationships). Spiritual (Possessed of values, ethics, morals). Physical (Exercise, good nutrition, care of one’s body). Forms of Wellness

  5. Federal Health Objective:Healthy People 2000/2010 Overall goals: • Increasing life span for Americans. • Reducing health disparities among Americans. • Achieving access to preventive services for all Americans.

  6. The Three Types of Health Prevention • Primary - all practices designed to keep health problems from developing (e.g. immunizations, proper nutrition, smoke free environments). • Secondary - early detection, diagnosis, screening, and intervention. • Tertiary - caring for a person already ill.

  7. Prevention Health Care Team • Individual - ultimate responsibility • Nurses - teaching & screening • Primary Physicians - family practitioners, internists, pediatricians

  8. Factors Affecting Health • Genetics and human biology. • Personal behavior. • Environmental influences. • Health care.

  9. Diet. Exercise. Personal Care. Sexual Relationships. Level of Stress. Tobacco and Drug Use. Alcohol Use. Safety. Personal Behavior This area has many factors influencing health and wellness:

  10. No tobacco and drugs Drive cars with air bags and seatbelts; do not drink and drive No more than 2oz. of alcohol per day Avoid excessive stress Diet low in fat, cholesterol, and salt Minimize exposure to environmental hazards Regular exercise—3 hours per week ideal Protect self from sexually transmitted diseases Stay lean Regular medical care, immunizations and screenings 10 Crucial Health Practices

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