Levels of prevention
Topic: Community health
Tiers of prevention aimed at different stages of a disease. Primary prevention lowers risk before disease develops (vaccination, health education); secondary prevention detects and treats disease early (screening); tertiary prevention limits complications and disability from established disease (rehabilitation). Nurses plan interventions at every level.
- Also known as:
- Primary prevention, Secondary prevention, Tertiary prevention
- In Turkish:
- Korunma düzeyleri
What does Levels of prevention mean?
Levels of prevention is part of the Community health topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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