N10 Final Residential Centers

Residential Centers

Supervised group facilities with various levels of independence

-Retirement communities – community homes or apartments with supportive services

-Assisted living facilities – multiple dwellings that provide help with ADLs

-Board and Care homes – provide meal service and housekeeping only not ADLs

-Skilled Nursing facilities – continuing, not acute care, providing nursing, medical and

therapy services

-Subacute rehabilitation center – limited time residence, discharge after goals met

Primary prevention – actions that avoid the initial occurrence of disease or injury
Think plan ahead
Immunization
Retirement Planning
family planning
teaching
seat belts
child seats
environmental protection
sex education
smoking cessation

Secondary prevention – actions providing early ID and Tx of disease or injury to limit Disability
Think assess and test
Early ID of any disease process
BP checks
TB testing
mammogram
pregnancy test
HTN screening
Hearing and Vision testing
Physical assessments
Developmental screening
Breast and testicular exams
Water testing
Air testing
Prevent further injury
blood tests

Tertiary prevention – actions to maximize recovery and potential after injury or illness
Think manage and change
Counseling and teaching lifestyle changes
stress management
Restore function and limit disability
Therapy (all kinds)
Minimize effects of HTN
Support Groups
Cleaning the river
Picking up trash
Mental health counseling
Shelters
Teach family caregiving skills (ex drsg change)
Coping Skills
insulin administration instructions
Return to work programs
rehabilitation programs