NUR1 221 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Health Care In Canada, Canada Health Act, Pangman
19 Nov 2012
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Canadian health care system: nurses" journey during transition to primary health care (chapter 1 pangman) Canada"s first nurse: jeanne mance: first nurse to arrive in the colony soon to be known as canada, built the first hospital in montreal and ministered to aboriginals and settlers alike. Conception of medicare: saskatchewan 1947 tommy douglas: introduced legislation to institute medicare, 1966: federal government introduced medicare known as canada s national health insurance program. Increasing proportion of canadians are giving serious consideration to private health care. Significant canadian events: lalonde 1974: federal report which outlined a framework for health consisting 4 determinants. Led to development of successful health promotion programs associated with personal behaviours. International conference on primary health care in alma ata in kazakhstan, in 1978, established goal of. This document served as a basis for major lobbying efforts by nurses. Ottawa charter: 1986 international conference on health promotion 2 key documents. Epp achieving health for all: a framework for health promotion.
