00:01 So. let's wrap up health and illness. 00:03 Health is defined as the wellness of a patient's physical, mental, and their social self. 00:09 Now, looking at illness, if you remember, we divide it into two categories, acute or chronic disease, afflicting any part of the patient's self. 00:19 Next, we need to make sure as providers, that we understand there's internal, inside influences, and those external influences, on a patient's health, it's important in providing patient-centered care. 00:33 And lastly, nurses should assess the patient's health risk, in order to promote wellness and decrease any health vulnerabilities the patient may have. 00:43 Thank you for listening.
The lecture Health and Wellness: In a Nutshell (Nursing) by Samantha Rhea, MSN, RN is from the course Health and Wellness and Complementary Alternative Medicine (Nursing).
What is the definition of illness?
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