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Levels of Prevention: Mabini Colleges

The document summarizes levels of prevention of illness and activities to promote health from a nursing college in the Philippines. It outlines three levels of prevention: primary prevention focuses on encouraging optimal health and resistance to illness through behaviors like quitting smoking, exercise, and immunizations. Secondary prevention seeks to identify illnesses early through screenings like annual physicals and Pap smears. Tertiary prevention occurs after an illness and aims to assist recovery and optimal health through rehabilitation and self-management activities. The document also lists activities to promote health, including regular checkups, exercise, diet, sleep, and maintaining ideal weight.

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Levels of Prevention: Mabini Colleges

The document summarizes levels of prevention of illness and activities to promote health from a nursing college in the Philippines. It outlines three levels of prevention: primary prevention focuses on encouraging optimal health and resistance to illness through behaviors like quitting smoking, exercise, and immunizations. Secondary prevention seeks to identify illnesses early through screenings like annual physicals and Pap smears. Tertiary prevention occurs after an illness and aims to assist recovery and optimal health through rehabilitation and self-management activities. The document also lists activities to promote health, including regular checkups, exercise, diet, sleep, and maintaining ideal weight.

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Mabini Colleges

College of Nursing and Midwifery


Daet,Camarines Norte

Objectives: At the end of the discussion the students will be able to:
1. Know what are the levels of Preventon of illness
2. How to Prevent illness
3. How to Maintain Health
4. How to have a Healthy Life
5. What is the ImPortance of having Healthy Living

Definition of terms:
- BSE - Breast Self Examination
- TB - Tubercolosis
- CVA Stroke
- MI - Heart Attack
- PE Physical Exam
- Laryngectomy - removal of the larynx and separation of the airway from
the mouth, nose and esophagus

Contents:
- Levels of Prevention
- Activities to Prmote Health and Prevent Illness

Levels Of Prevention
Primary Prevention.

To encourage optimal health and to increase


the persons resistance to illness. Seeks to Prevent a disease and condition at
a Prepathologic state ; to stoP something from ever happening.

a. Health Promotion and specific protection


b. Examples:
i. quit smoking
ii. Avoid/limit alcohol intake
iii. Exercise regularly
iv. Eat well balance diet
v. reduce fat and increase fiber and diet
vi. Take adequate fluids
vii. Avoid over exposure to sunlight.
viii. Maintain ldeal body Weight
ix. Complete immunization Program
x. Wear hazard devices in work site

Secondary Prevention. Known as Health Maintenance. Seeks to


identify sPecific illness or conditions at an early stage. With prompt
intervention to prevent or limit disability; to Prevent catastrophic effects that
could occur if Proper attention and treatment are not Provided.
a. Early Diagnosis/detection/screening
b. Prompt treatment to limit disability
c. ExamPles:
i. Have annual Physical examination
ii. Regular PaPs Test for Women,
iii. Monthly BSE for Women who are 20 y/o and above.
iv. sPutum examination for TB
v. Annual stool guaiac Test and rectal examination for clients over age
50

Tertiary Prevention.

To support clients achievement of successful


adaptation to known risks, oPtimal reconstitution, and / or establishment of
high-level wellness. Occurs after a disease or disability has occurred and the
recovery process has begun; intent is to halt the disease or injury Process
and assist the person in obtaining an optimal health status.
A. Rehabilitation
B. Examples:
I.
self blood glucose monitoring <DM>
II.
Physical therapy after <CVA-stroke>; Participation in Cardiac
Rehabilitation after MI <Heart Attack>
III.
Undergoing speech therapy after laryngectomy

Activities to Promote Health and Prevent Illness


1. Have regular <yearly> PE
2. Woman
a. Regular PAP Smear <yearly>
b. Monthly BSE <after the flow>
3. Men: regular testicular examination
4. Annual dental exam and ProPhylaxis <every six months>

5. Regular eye exam <every 1-2 years>


6. Exercise regularly: 3 times a week for 30minutes, same time <or 3x
a day for 15 min>
7. Do not smoke, second hand smoke
8. Avoid alcohol and recreational drugs
9. Reduce fat and increase fiber and diet
10. sleeP regularly seven-eight hours/night
11. eat breakfast
12. eat regular meals with few snacks
13. maintain ideal body weight

Reference:
Previous Handouts of Mid100 by Mrs.Adelfa C. Villaluz.
Prepared by:

Ms.Princess Magnolia Francisco Llanto

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