Nursing 1060A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Edial, Naturopathy, Portable Computer
31 Jan 2017
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Nurses are the largest group of human health resources. Since the late (cid:1005)(cid:1013)(cid:1013)(cid:1004)(cid:859)s, the workforce has been relatively stable. Currently, the workforce is challenged by aging workers, high retirement rates, ethical international recruitment, lack of full time positions. Social safety net: network of national, provincial and territorial social programs. Targets specific populations; few are universally accessible to all canadians. Medicare: hospital and medical insurance, funded by general taxation: pro(cid:448)ides (cid:862)prepaid(cid:863) a(cid:272)(cid:272)ess to medically necessary hospital and physician services. Europeans in the 15th century brought infectious diseases. Canada became a self-governing colony of the british north america act (or constitution act: responsible for health, education, social services (provincial) Jurisdiction for parts of public policies (federal: aboriginals and pharmaceuticals (federal, regulations of hospitals (provincial) Population grew = crowded living conditions = disease. Nurses directly in the community to promote health. Rural communities had difficulty attracting paying physicians. The great depression dra(cid:373)ati(cid:272)all(cid:455) affe(cid:272)ted health (cid:272)are, (cid:272)ould(cid:374)(cid:859)t pa(cid:455) for (cid:373)edi(cid:272)al (cid:271)ills.
