Tertiary prevention
Tertiary Prevention
Tertiary prevention (pronunciation: /ˈtɜːrʃəri prɪˈvɛnʃən/) is a term used in health care to describe measures taken to help manage or reduce complications from established diseases or conditions.
Etymology
The term "tertiary" comes from the Latin word "tertiarius," meaning "of a third." In the context of prevention, it refers to the third level of preventive measures in health care, following primary and secondary prevention. The term "prevention" comes from the Latin word "praeventio," meaning "to act before," indicating actions taken to prevent further complications or deterioration.
Definition
Tertiary prevention involves the management of established diseases with the aim of restoring function, minimizing the negative effects of the disease, and preventing disease-related complications. It includes measures such as rehabilitation programs, patient education, and regular monitoring and treatment of existing diseases.
Related Terms
- Primary prevention: Measures taken to prevent the onset of disease or injury.
- Secondary prevention: Actions aimed at early disease detection, thereby increasing opportunities for interventions to prevent progression of the disease.
- Quaternary prevention: Actions taken to identify patients at risk of overmedicalization, to protect them from new medical invasion, and to suggest to them interventions which are ethically acceptable.
- Health promotion: The process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health.
- Disease management: An approach to healthcare that teaches patients how to manage a chronic disease.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Tertiary prevention
- Wikipedia's article - Tertiary prevention
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