And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who

love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

Romans 8:28

NURSING FACTS IN BRIEF DOH Programs

DOH is the leader of health in the country. It is mandated to promote and protect
the health of all Filipinos. Health Programs and guidelines emanate from the DOH
LGUs are the implementers of these programs. DOH’s specific role as a leader serves
as national policy and regulatory institution. It formulates monitors and evaluates
health policies, plans and programs. As enabler and capacity builder, DOH ensures
the highest achievable standards of quality health care, health promotion and
health protection. FOURmula One for Health is the over-arching framework of Health
Sector Reform (HSRA). HSRA came about because of continuing existence of many
health burdens. To cite high burden from CD, rising burden from NCD and chronic
diseases, these are the heaviest on the poor. The national Objectives for Health
(NOH) 20052010 provides a roadmap for stakeholders in health and health related
sectors to identify and harmonize their effort to attain its time-honored vision of
health for all Filipinos and to continue its mission to ensure accessibility and
quality of health care of all Filipinos especially the poor. The concept of Primary
Health Care (PHC) is partnership and empowerment of the people as the core strategy
in the effective provision of community-based essential health services, that is
accessible, acceptable and sustainable at a cost which the community and the
government can afford. Healthy mother will have healthy children, the future
citizens of the country. Healthy citizenry makes a strong and healthy nation.
Breastfeeding benefits mother, the child and the community. It will reduce maternal
and infant mortality. Birth spacing is one pillar of family planning. It
contributes in the reduction of infant, maternal and under 5 deaths Knowing the
high risk factors among women can prevent maternal mortality. Advocate Reproductive
Health Program. Many children’s diseases are preventable through immunization.
There is no contraindication in immunization. Certain programs of DOH like IMCI,
utilizes an acceptable decision to which the nurse has to follow in the management
of simple cases. Simple uncomplicated cases are managed in the health center.
Inform client on the nature of illness, treatment, prevention and control.
Micronutrient like Vitamin A is important to pregnant women. One protocol however
is not to give it to pregnant women before 4 months of pregnancy. IMCI has been
established as an approach to strengthen the provision of comprehensive and
essential health package to the children Children with various health conditions
are difficult to manage. The protocol in IMCI helps in the appropriate treatment In
the country, the main oral health problem are dental caries (tooth decay) and
periodontal diseases (gum diseases) Among 21 WHO countries, Philippines ranked
second worst in dental diseases, mostly in rural areas. DOH give high premium to
comprehensive maternal and child care program. One of the Millenium Develomental
Goal (MDG) is to reduce the MMR and IMR. Many of the Non-Communicable Diseases
(NCD) are linked to unhealthy lifestyle. Communicable Diseases (CD) are
preventable. Knowing how the disease is transmitted can prevent CD. The Philippines
is among the Asian countries with greatest number of emergencies from natural
cause. Emergency/Disaster preparedness is everybody’s responsibility. Individuals
and families must be taught how to cope-up with emergencies and disasters. To
reduce immediate and long term morbidity and disability is the goal of emergency of
Emergency / Disaster Preparedness. Some emergencies become disasters when not
properly managed. Communities must be adequately prepared for and able to respond
effectively to an emergency.

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Disaster strike hardest at the most vulnerable group – the poor, women, children,
elderly and disabled. Response to emergencies begins with an assessment of public
health problem. Know what is important. Identify public health priorities. Provide
emergency health service and rehabilitation fast. When sources are scarce and
people are displaced, there is a great risk of ill health. Prevent disease
outbreak. One of the 4 elements for FOURmula One for Health is Good Governance. Its
goal is to enhance health system performance at national and local level. Dental
care is among the essential health care for the adolescents. Adolescence is the
period between 10–24. At the age 19 years old, 12% of adolescents are already
sexually active. They have high percentage of unmet FP services. Fertility
awareness, human sexuality and counseling are basic services will help adolescents
develop sexually responsible. A major cause of maternal death are complication from
unsafe abortion as a result of unwanted pregnancy. Preventing unwanted pregnancy
through FP reduces maternal death. Domestic violence against women and children
(VAWC) is important social and public issue. One common cause is sexual violence.
Prevention and control of eye disorder like cataract is awareness of the disorder.
About 62% of blindness is caused by cataract. Mental health does not only mean
psychiatric disorder. A positive approach to life and a positive state of well-
being, prevent mental disorders. The 4 public health problem on mental health are
defined burden, undefined burden, hidden burden and future burden. Mental health
sub-program includes wellness of daily living, extreme life experience, mental
disorder and substance abuse and other forms of addiction. Sentrong Sigla, a
quality assurance program of DOH, aims for active partnership between DOH and LGUs.
The goal is quality health care, services and facilities. Guiding principles of SS
Certification focuses on Public Health Program such as MCH, FP, Prevention and
Control of CD and Non-CD and promotion of healthy lifestyle. Botika ng Barangay
(BnB) will promote equity in health by ensuring availability and accessibility of
affordable safe medicines. The priority

beneficiaries are: marginalized, critical and hard to reach areas.

undeserved,

Blood are no longer for free voluntary blood donations are done in hospital Red
Cross stations and some designated places. Epidemiology’s main concern is the study
of factors that influences the occurrence and distribution of diseases, defects
disabilities which happen in groups or aggregation of individuals. Epidemiology is
considered the backbone of disease prevention. It prevents occurrence of epidemic.
Statistics of morbidity and mortality indicates how well a community health
services are managed. Success and a failure of health workers are also an issue.
Adolescence is the most critical period of growth and development in a person.
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“Nothing we achieve in this world is achieved alone. It is always achieved with

others teaching us along the way.”
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