Patient case scenarios:
Case scenario | Part 1 Level of prevention) | Part 2 Preventive care services | Part 3 Engage of patient in preventive care |
28 yo woman - 8 weeks pregnant there for 1st prenatal visit. | primordial prevention | Covered preventive services for women- Folate supplementation. | Encourage the patient for the intake of folic acid supplementation and follow up of visits. Educate about iron-rich and extra caloric diet. |
6-week old baby boy there for 1st pediatric appointment | Primary prevention | Covered preventive services for children for immunization, behavioral assessment, Ht and wt measurement. | Educate the parents about the importance of immunization, maintain ht and wt for age, by promoting the good fine motor and gross motor skills. Educate the parents about infants growth and development. |
19 yo boy there for yearly physical | Primary prevention | Covered preventive services for youth | The boy has to be examined and screened for smoking, alcohol, tobacco and drug misuse for early identification and to prevent disease. Diet counseling and sex education should be given in order to promote positive lifestyle practices. The boy should be vaccinated according to the chart. |
60 yo man there for blood pressure/cholesterol check | Secondary prevention | Covered preventive services for older adults | The old man has to be monitored for blood pressure and cholesterol to maintain a normal level and prevention of cardiac diseases in the future. He also screened for cardiac diseases. Educate them about the modified lifestyle behavior. |
45 yo woman there for annual pap smear | secondary prevention | Covered services for women - HPV test | Women above 30 years of age are high risk for cervical cancer. So the patient should be encouraged for the screening of cancer routinely in order to identify early. |
16 yo girl there for STD screening | Secondary prevention | Covered services for youth - STI/HIV screening | Young girls less than 24 years of age who are at risk of sexually transmitted diseases should be screened and counseling should be given. She also educated about the immunization and contraceptive methods. |
How will you engage your patient in preventative care? Much of our previous lessons have been...
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