primary prevention
Medical term Patient Care Coordination and Education
Prevention that stops a disease or health condition before it starts.
Sources
- Fundamentals of Nursing, Chapter 4 Key Terms · OpenStax
Related terms
- health literacyA person's ability to find, understand and use health information to make decisions.
- patient portalA secure online platform that gives patients 24-hour access to their personal health information.
- patient-centered careCare in which the patient is an equal partner and their preferences and values guide decisions.
- preventive careRoutine care such as screenings, checkups and counseling to prevent illness.
- referralA written order from the primary care provider for the patient to see a specialist or get certain services.
- screeningTests or exams to detect a disease early, usually in people without symptoms.
- secondary preventionFinding and treating a disease in its early stages to prevent complications and progression.
- shared decision-makingThe patient and provider make health care decisions together, with the patient stating their needs and limits.