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Iv. Scaling and Ranking

The document discusses scaling and ranking various health problems based on criteria. It provides examples of scaling three health problems: 1) Gestational diabetes mellitus related to inadequate health knowledge, scoring 4 2/3. 2) Poor home sanitation related to inability to provide a healthy home environment, scoring 4 2/3. 3) Fire hazards in the home related to financial constraints, scoring 3 1/2. It scales each problem based on nature, modifiability, preventive potential, and salience, justifying each score.

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Iv. Scaling and Ranking

The document discusses scaling and ranking various health problems based on criteria. It provides examples of scaling three health problems: 1) Gestational diabetes mellitus related to inadequate health knowledge, scoring 4 2/3. 2) Poor home sanitation related to inability to provide a healthy home environment, scoring 4 2/3. 3) Fire hazards in the home related to financial constraints, scoring 3 1/2. It scales each problem based on nature, modifiability, preventive potential, and salience, justifying each score.

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IV.

SCALING AND RANKING


SCALING

An illness states, regardless of whether it is diagnosed or undiagnosed by a medical practitioner


related to inability to make decisions with respect to taking appropriate health action due to
inadequate knowledge inside to alternative courses of action open to them.

CRITERIA COMPUTATION ACTUAL JUSTIFICATION


SCORE

NATURE OF THE 3/3 x 1 1 It is a health deficit


PROBLEM that requires immediate
management to
eliminate untoward
consequences.
MODIFIABILITY 2/2 x 2 2 The problem is easily
OF THE modifiable since the
PROBLEM nurse can help the
family solve the
problem through health
education.
PREVENTIVE 2/3 x 1 2/3 Symptoms of GDM
POTENTIAL which are dizziness
and tremors can be
prevented if diet is
managed well and to
prevent worsening of
the condition.
SALIENCE OF 2/2 x 1 1 It is a felt problem that
THE PROBLEM needs immediate
action.
TOTAL SCORE 4 2/3
Poor home environmental condition/sanitation specifically the presence of breeding or resting
sites of vectors of diseases and unsanitary waste disposals related to inability to provide a
home environment conducive to health maintenance and personal development.

CRITERIA COMPUTATI ACTUA JUSTIFICATION


ON L
SCORE

NATURE OF THE 2/3 x1 2/3 It is a health threat that requires an


PROBLEM intervention.

MODIFIABILITY 2/2 x 2 2 The problem can be easily modified


OF THE through health teaching regarding
PROBLEM proper sanitation.

PREVENTIVE 3/3 x 1 1 Susceptibility of contamination of


POTENTIAL eating utensils from disease-causing
vectors can be prevented with
proper management.

SALIENCE OF 2/2 x 1 1 The family recognizes the existence


THE PROBLEM of the problem.

TOTAL SCORE 4 2/3


Accident hazard specifically fire hazards related to inability to provide a home environment
conducive to health maintenance and personal development due to financial constraint/limited
resources.

CRITERIA COMPUTATION ACTUAL JUSTIFICATION


SCORE

NATURE OF THE 2/3 x 1 2/3 It is a health threat that needs


PROBLEM appropriate action.

MODIFIABILITY 2/2 x 2 2 Applying safety measures such as


OF THE barriers or screens on the
PROBLEM windows can prevent falls.
Creating firewalls can lessen
possibility of massive fire.

PREVENTIVE 2/3 x 1 2/3 The problem is prevented


POTENTIAL through the use of safety
measures when handling with
activities relating fire like cooking.

SALIENCE OF ½x1 ½ The present problem exists and


THE PROBLEM needs to be attended.

TOTAL SCORE 3½
An illness states, regardless of whether it is diagnosed or undiagnosed by a medical practitioner
related to inability to provide a home environment conducive to health maintenance and
personal development due to inadequate family resources, specifically limited financial
resources.

CRITERIA COMPUTATION ACTUAL JUSTIFICATION


SCORE

NATURE OF THE 3/3 x1 1 The problem observed is a


PROBLEM health deficit.

MODIFIABILITY OF ½x1 1/2 The resources and


THE PROBLEM interventions needed to
solve the problem is feasible
for the family since it is just
to maintain the well-being of
the client and avoid activities
that may worsen it.

PREVENTIVE 1/3 x 1 1 The problem cannot really be


POTENTIAL prevented easily since the
health deficit is irreversible.

SALIENCE OF THE 0/2 x 1 0 The problem identified must


PROBLEM be attended by the family but
not quiet since the client
takes his prescribed drug
maintenance.

TOTAL SCORE 2 1/2

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