Levels of Prevention

• Three Levels of Prevention

  Primary

  • Who: Healthy
• Three Levels of Prevention

  Tertiary

  • Who: Post-Treatment
• Three Levels of Prevention

  Secondary

  • Activity/Focus: Early Detection and Early Screening (ALL Diagnostics, Screening)
• Three Levels of Prevention

  Secondary

  • Activity/Focus: Early Treatment (prevent complications) 
• Three Levels of Prevention

  Primary

  • Activity/Focus: Health Promotion and Illness Prevention
• Three Levels of Prevention

  Tertiary

  • Activity/Focus: Palliative Care (terminally ill - those who will live for less than 6 months
• Three Levels of Prevention

  Tertiary

  • Activity/Focus: Rehabilitation (return to healthy state) - prevents other complication and maintenance (HTN, DM, COPD) 
• Three Levels of Prevention

  Tertiary

  • Palliative Care GOAL: Quality of Life (Hospice, Pain Management, Oxygen Treatment)
• Three Levels of Prevention

  Secondary

  • Who: High Risk (e.g. smoking, drinking alcohol, no sleep)