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- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/09%3A_Management_of_Chronic_Illness/9.06%3A_The_Chronic_Care_ModelThe page provides an overview of the Chronic Care Model, which is designed to improve management and prevention of chronic diseases. It highlights the key components: self-management support, delivery...The page provides an overview of the Chronic Care Model, which is designed to improve management and prevention of chronic diseases. It highlights the key components: self-management support, delivery system design, decision support, and clinical information systems. The model emphasizes the importance of health care organizations and community involvement in promoting proactive prevention and management.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/09%3A_Management_of_Chronic_Illness/9.04%3A_Access_and_Barriers_to_Health_CareThe text outlines the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses in accessing healthcare services, emphasizing barriers such as financial, geographic, and social factors. I...The text outlines the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses in accessing healthcare services, emphasizing barriers such as financial, geographic, and social factors. It highlights the impact of employment, transportation, and residence on healthcare access, with additional focus on home care services and the criteria for receiving such care.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Community_and_Public_Health_Nursing%3A_A_Call_to_Action_(Reed_et_al.)/01%3A_Foundations_of_Community_and_Public_Health_Nursing/1.03%3A_Chapter_Three-_Social_Determinants_of_Health_and_Vulnerable_PopulationsThe Geospatial Research, Analysis, and Services Program, commonly referred to as GRASP, is developing a framework for the specific geospatial determinants of health to (1) define the geospatial drives...The Geospatial Research, Analysis, and Services Program, commonly referred to as GRASP, is developing a framework for the specific geospatial determinants of health to (1) define the geospatial drives of health with an emphasis on factors that vary by place; (2) serve as a catalyst to define, promote, and advance the use of place in research and practice across the public health community; and (3) shape the public health curriculum of schools across the United States to advance geospatial analy…
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Community_and_Public_Health_Nursing%3A_A_Call_to_Action_(Reed_et_al.)/01%3A_Foundations_of_Community_and_Public_Health_Nursing/1.01%3A_Chapter_One-_Community_and_Public_Health_PolicyThis chapter focuses on the foundations of health policy, examining its structure, impact, and influence on community and population health through a lens of social justice. It highlights the role of ...This chapter focuses on the foundations of health policy, examining its structure, impact, and influence on community and population health through a lens of social justice. It highlights the role of community health nurses as change agents, offering strategies to advocate for policy changes that promote health equity. The chapter explores health policy's effects on vulnerable and underserved populations and addresses disparities in health outcomes linked to socioeconomic factors.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/05%3A_Ethical_Decision_Making/5.00%3A_IntroductionIn the complex modern world, ethical dilemmas in nursing are common due to technological advances, increased life expectancy, and issues like access to health care and resources. Ethical challenges in...In the complex modern world, ethical dilemmas in nursing are common due to technological advances, increased life expectancy, and issues like access to health care and resources. Ethical challenges include decisions on prolonging life and resource allocation influenced by factors like age and race. Nurses must apply philosophical principles and clinical judgment to navigate these dilemmas, ensuring safe and ethical patient care. This chapter explores the impact of ethics on nursing practices.
