1. Medical-Surgical Nursing: An Integrated Approach, 2E Chapter 7
WELLNESS CONCEPTS

2. Health
A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

3. Wellness A state of optimal health wherein an individual:
Moves toward integration of human function.
Maximizes human potential.
Takes responsibility for health.
Has greater self-awareness and self-satisfaction.

4. Forms of Wellness
Emotional (Being able to understand your own feelings and express them).
Mental (Being alert, creative, logical, curious).
Intellectual (Ability to think, process information, solve problems).
Vocational (Satisfied in school and/or job and works well with others).
Social (Satisfying relationships).
Spiritual (Possessed of values, ethics, morals).
Physical (Exercise, good nutrition, care of one’s body).

5. Federal Health Objective: Healthy People 2000/2010
Overall goals:
Increasing life span for Americans.
Reducing health disparities among Americans.
Achieving access to preventive services for all Americans.

6. The Three Types of Health Prevention
Primary - all practices designed to keep health problems from developing (e.g. immunizations, proper nutrition, smoke free environments).
Secondary - early detection, diagnosis, screening, and intervention.
Tertiary - caring for a person already ill.

7. Prevention Health Care Team
Individual - ultimate responsibility
Nurses - teaching & screening
Primary Physicians - family practitioners, internists, pediatricians

8. Factors Affecting Health
Genetics and human biology.
Personal behavior.
Environmental influences.
Health care.

9. Personal Behavior This area has many factors influencing
health and wellness:
Diet.
Exercise.
Personal Care.
Sexual Relationships.
Level of Stress.
Tobacco and Drug Use.
Alcohol Use.
Safety.

10. 10 Crucial Health Practices
Regular medical care, immunizations and screenings
Stay lean
Protect self from sexually transmitted diseases
Regular exercise—3 hours per week ideal
Minimize exposure to environmental hazards
Diet low in fat, cholesterol, and salt
Avoid excessive stress
No more than 2oz. of alcohol per day
Drive cars with air bags and seatbelts; do not drink and drive
No tobacco and drugs