How are priority issues for Australia's health identified?
What are the priority issues for improving Australia's health?
Role of Healthcare Facilities and Services in achieving Better Health
Actions Required to Address Australia's Health Priorities
Key Terms
100
According to statistics concerning life expectancy in Australia. Males live approximately 4 years longer than females. (T/F)
False
100
This group as a 10 year gap in life expectancy compared to the rest of Australia's population. They also have much higher rates of mortality from preventable causes.
High death rates from cancer, diseases of the circulatory system (including heart disease and stroke), injuries (including motor vehicle crashes, homicide and suicide), respiratory diseases (including pneumonia), endocrine, metabolic and nutritional disorders (specifically diabetes), and digestive disorders.
Also an infant mortality rate twice that of the rest of the population of Australia.
Who are 'Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander peoples'
Study note: Remember to study up on ONE other group in this area.
100
What are the THREE levels of government responsible for looking after healthcare?
Commonwealth (Federal), State, Local
100
Individuals, Community Groups, NGO's and Government organisations.
Level of responsibility for Health Promotion
100
Bulk billing
bulk billing is a payment option in the Medicare system. The service provider (doctor) bills Medicare directly for the consultation fee, thereby accepting the Medicare benefit as full payment for the service, and the patient pays no fee to the doctor.
200
Morbidity, Mortality, Infant mortality, Life expectancy
What is 'epidemiology'
200
Family, Peers, Media, Religion and Culture
What are 'Sociocultural Influences'
200
GP's, Nurses, Midwives, Pharmacists, Dentists
Bonus:
Specialist doctors, physiotherapists, psychiatrists
What is 'primary healthcare'
What is 'secondary healthcare'
200
Name the 5 action areas of the Ottawa Charter.
Bonus:
Why is health promotion more effective when all aspects of the Ottawa Charter are addressed in Health Promotion?
1. Developing Personal Skills
2. Building Better Public Policy
3. Strengthening Community Action
4. Creating Supportive Environments
5. Reorienting Health Services
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If every area of the Ottawa Charter is well represented through a variety of strategies, then:
the risk of people or populations adopting poor health behaviours in the first place is vastly reduced
those people already engaged in poor health behaviours are encouraged to reduce or eliminate these actions, which will result in improvements in their health and a decreased burden on the health-care system.
200
Key hole surgery
keyhole surgery is surgery performed through a very small incision (usually 0.5–1.5 cm), usually using a laparoscope or endoscope, devices for viewing inside the body.
300
The number of new cases of a disease occurring in the population
What is 'incidence'
300
coronary heart disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease are all examples of
Bonus:
Name the following: The narrowing of the artery (due to fat deposits on the inside of the walls) makes it more difficult for blood to pass through the artery. A clot may form or lodge at that point.
Cardio-vascular disease (CVD)
Atherosclerosis
300
Through this scheme, the government subsidises the cost of a wide range of prescription medicines. The amount of subsidy depends on a patient’s level of eligibility. From 1 January 2018, the patient contribution under the general rate is a maximum of $39.50 for each medicine. The patient contribution for concession card holders, such as low-income earners, war veterans and invalids, is $6.40.
What is the 'Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme'
300
What are the THREE components of Social Justice?
Supportive Environments
Equity
Diversity
SEED
Study tip: Remember that you will need to describe how each of the action areas of the Ottawa Charter demonstrate the principles of Social Justice
300
'Allied' healthcare
Allied health is the delivery of health-related services that are distinct from medicine and nursing. Allied health professionals directly provide services to patients or serve in roles that support healthcare providers.
400
The leading cause of fatal burden of disease for males and females aged 15-44
Double points: (no penalty for guess)
The leading cause of non-fatal burden of disease for males and females aged 85+
What is 'suicide'
What is 'dementia'
400
Name 3 (of the 4) different Cancer classifications.
Bonus Points:
What is the most deadly form of cancer?
Why is cancers incidence increasing but the mortality rate is decreasing?
Carcinoma, Sarcoma, Leukaemia and Lymphoma
Lung Cancer
Increased screening detecting many cases of cancer before they metastases.
400
400 points each.
Which level of Government is responsible for:
A. Health research
B. Meals on Wheels and Homecare services
C. Hospital Services
A. Commonwealth
B. Local
C. State
400
What were the TWO Ottawa Charter health promotion's we investigated in class?
The National Tobacco Strategy
and
The Head to Health Initiative
400
Advocacy
advocacy is the act of championing or arguing for a particular issue or cause.
500
What is ONE of the TWO categories of infant mortality
Double points if you can identify both.
neonatal - deaths in the first 28 days
post neonatal - deaths in the remainder of the first year of life
Study note: Re-read this section in your textbook and watch the Edrolo presentation. Identify trends in different forms of epidemiology.
500
What are three issues associated with a growing and aging population?
Much higher rates of Alzheimers disease
More people living with chronic disease and disability
Greater burden on the health care system with a smaller percentage of the population in the workforce
Availability of care workers and volunteers
500
Which insurance covers the following: Medicare or Private
Must get all right to score 500 points
A. Ambulance
B. Bulk billed GP
C. Public Hospital treatment
D. Prescription glasses
A. Private
B. Medicare
C. Medicare
D. Private
500
Sorry! This question is for the previous CI question:
Acupuncture, Aromatherapy, Chiropractic, Homeopathy, Iridology, Meditation, Naturopathy
Are all examples of...
Complementary and Alternative health care approaches
500
socioeconomic status
socioeconomic status is a measure of an individual’s place in society, based on their income, education, employment and other economic factors such as house and car ownership.