Chapter 2: The Health Care Delivery System Flashcards
Primary health care
Focuses on improved health outcomes for an entire population
Secondary health care
Provided by a specialist or agency upon referral
Tertiary health care
Specialized consultative care
Provided upon referral from secondary medical personnel
Discharge planning
A coordinated, interprofessional process that develops a plan for continuing care after a patient leaves a health care agency
Tips for successful discharge
- Engage patient and family caregiver in the referral process, including selecting the provider
- Make the referral asap
- Give the care provider as much information as possible about the patient
- If recommendations are made, learn those and implement asap
Restorative care
Help individuals regain maximal functional status and to enhance the quality of life through promotion of independence and self-care
Home care
Services and equipment to patients and families in their homes for health maintenance, education, illness prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, palliative, and rehabilitation
Rehabilitation
Aimed at enabling people with disabilities to reach And maintain their optimal physical, sensory, intellectual, Psychological, and social functional levels
Hospice president
A system of family centered care that allows patients to live with comfort, independence, and dignity while easing the pain of terminal illness
Palliative care
A holistic, patient and family centered care approach with the goal of improving the quality of life of patients and families who are experiencing problems related to life-threatening illnesses
Respite care
Short-term relief in time to relax for family caregivers
Patient centered care
Care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values; And ensures that patient values guide all clinical decisions
Picker institutes eight principles of patient centered care
- Respect for patients values, preferences, and expressed needs
- Coordination and integration of care
- Information and education
- Physical comfort
- Emotional support and alleviation of fear and anxiety
- Involvement of family and friends
- Continuity and transition
- Access to care
Magnet status
Transformational leadership Structural empowerment Exemplary professional practice New knowledge, innovations, and improvements Empirical quality outcomes
Health care disparities
Differences in health care outcomes in dimensions of health care, including access, quality, and equity, among population groups
