Sunday, September 2, 2007

NURSING REVIEW ON Three levels of prevention

PREVENTION

Primary Prevention:
CONCERNED WITH THE PREVENTION OR DELAY OF THE ACTUAL OCCURRENCE OF A SPECIFIC ILLNESS OR DISAESE.
Example: maintenance of diet, body weight; safe sex; cessation of smoking; limiting alcohol intake

Secondary Prevention:
PROMOTE EARLY DETECTION (case finding and screening) AND EARLY TREATMENT OF DISEASE
Example: breast self-exam; TB screening; newborn screening; genetic counseling

Tertiary Prevention:
DIRECTED TOWARD PREVENTION OF COMPLICATION AND REHABILITATION AFTER THE DISEASE
Goal: support adaptation to risk; optimal reconstitution; ad Establishment of wellness.

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