EPI
WHAT DOES E.P.I MEANS?
Expanded Program on Immunization
Name one example of a specimen that can be collected using the BAG technique in the community
Urine, stool, sputum, or other body fluids.
What is the main purpose of home visitation in community health nursing?
To assess the health needs of families and individuals in their homes.
The person or animal that harbors an infectious agent and can transmit it to others.
host
The most common NCD that affects the heart and blood vessels.
CVD
Which government organization in the Philippines is primarily responsible for implementing the EPI?
Department of Health (DOH)
What is the BAG technique used for in community health nursing?
To safely collect specimens or materials for assessment while preventing contamination.
Which document should a nurse bring during a home visit to record data?
Household survey form
The number of new cases of a disease in a population over a specific period.
incidence
The type of public health strategy that focuses on early detection and management of NCDs to prevent complications.
secondary prevention
Name one vaccine given to infants under the EPI to prevent tuberculosis.
BCG (Bacillus Calmette–Guérin) vaccine
Besides gloves, what other precaution can a nurse take when collecting specimens using the BAG technique?
WEAR MASK
Name one health promotion activity a nurse can perform during home visitation.
Teaching proper handwashing and hygiene practices, NCD prevention
The rate that measures the number of deaths in a population during a specific period.
mortality rate
The lifestyle-related risk factors that contribute to non-communicable diseases.
Tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and harmful use of alcohol
List three diseases targeted by the EPI in the Philippines besides tuberculosis.
Measles, Polio, Hepatitis B (others include Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Haemophilus influenzae type b)
How does proper use of the BAG technique in community health nursing contribute to public health?
prevents disease transmission.
A nurse visits a family with an elderly patient with hypertension, a malnourished toddler, and a mother with a minor wound. How should the nurse prioritize care?
1) Malnourished toddler (high risk), 2) Elderly with hypertension (monitor for complications), 3) Mother with minor wound
The term for the number of people exposed to a disease who do not get sick.
immunity
The emerging viral disease first identified in Africa, causing hemorrhagic fever with high mortality.
Ebola virus disease
Measles, Polio, Hepatitis B (others include Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Haemophilus influenzae type b)
To reduce morbidity and mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases by ensuring that all children receive basic immunizations
Who can perform the BAG technique in a community setting?
CHN
The type of prevention when a nurse teaches a family to eat a balanced diet and exercise regularly.
primary prevention
The term for diseases that are regularly found in a population or geographic area.
endemic
A re-emerging disease that was previously under control but is now increasing in incidence due to factors like vaccine hesitancy.
measles