Chapter 7-Community Health

nurses with advanced education beyond the baccalaureate degree who are prepared to manage and deliver health care services to individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations; includes clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists and others

a division of the US Department of Health and Human Services, formerly known as the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR), whose mission is to support research designed to improve the outcomes and quality of health care, reduce its costs, address patient safety and medical errors, and broaden access to services

the national professional association of registered nurses in the Unites States, founded in 1896

 a predetermined amount of money based on previous spending and availability fo funds that is given to a state by the federal government for designated purposes such as state health care programs

a group created in each state by legislation known as a state nurse practice act. The board is made up of nurses and consumers who operationalize, implement, and enforce the statutory law by writing explicit statements (called rules) regarding nursing and nursing practice.

federal, state, or local funds used to conduct a specific program such as tuberculosis screening, HIV/AIDS home care, or prenatal care. The money cannot be used for any other program or purpose.

branch of law dealing with the organization and function of a government

the process of shifting, planning, delivering, and financing responsibiblity for programs from federal to the state level

public policy that affects health and health services. delineates options from which individuals and organizations make their health-related choices. Made with a political context

law based on court or jury decisions

bills introfuced by Congress for the purpose of establishing aws that direct policy

an individual or groups of individuals who perform duties such as research and writing, which helps the legislator moe policy ideas through the legislative processes and into law 

legal sanction to practice a profession after attaining the minimum degree of competence to ensure protection of public health and safety 

one of the National Instute of Health charged with promoting growth and quality of research in nursing

state law that governs the practice of nursing

federal agency charged with improving worker health and safety by establishing standards and regulations and by educating workers

and office of the executive branch designed to protect citizens from terrorist threats or attacks, including bioterrorism

states' power to act to protect the health, safety, and welfare of their citizens

settled course of action to be followed by a government or institution to obtain a desired end

the art of influencing others to accept a specific course of action

specific statements of law that relate to and clarify individual pieces of legislation

a regulatory agencyof the executive branch of government charged with overseeing the health and welfare needs of US citizens

an arm of the United Nattion that provides worldwide services to promote health