NURS1012 Study Guide - Final Guide: Brca1, Universal Health Care, Pessimism
Document Summary
Healthcare funding: medicare, medical, optical and dental services, pbs, subsidizes prescription medications, private health insurance, strengths of australian healthcare system, universal health care system, access to increasingly innovative and state of the art healthcare. Improved detection, diagnosis and treatments that were not available to past generations. Changing focus of health system: 19th century pathogenesis of disease, 20th century cure of diseases, 21st century illness prevention, health promotion. Ageing population: 14. 7% popn 65, 55% people 65-84 yrs have five or more long term conditions. Chronic illness: australia"s greatest health challenge, 80% of disease burden, 50% of deaths in australia. Increasing prevalence of chronic disease and multiple chronic disease: ageing population, rising levels of risk factors such as obesity and physical inactivity, challenges of medicare, disparity in access and outcomes. Phc versus primary care: primary care, first point of contact in health system, component of phc, phc, both a philosophy and level of care.
