Chapter 4 (part 2) - Midterm Flashcards
is defined as the integration of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values.
Evidence-based practice (EBP)
The aim of using evidence-to-guide practice is to support effective practice by using evidence-based patient management strategies which are known to result in best patient care.
Evidence-based practice (EBP)
concepts of EBP that have been introduced and evaluated in the training of health professionals, particularly among medical doctors
in developed countries.
formulating a focused clinical question, searching and accessing the literature to identify the best research evidence, assessing the validity of the evidence (critical appraisal), and applying the evidence to actual patient scenarios,
is integral in the health care system whether in developed or developing countries.
Evidence-based practice (EBP)
was conducted to health professionals in a developing country, the Philippines.
EBP training program
answers to the policies and health strategies set by the City Health Officer.
Rural Health Physician
is on the RHP political side. This person answers to the Barangay Captain and is the link to providing resources in the barangay level to the health center.
Kagawad or Councilor on Health
usually one, has a higher command responsibility than the midwives. This is because they have knowledge of every aspect in the day-to-day business of the health center.
Rural Health Nurse
usually more than one, have the next degree of responsibility. It is because they are specialized to specific tasks inside the health center.
Rural Health Midwifes
are the lowest group but are not paid through the city health officer. Some are volunteers with only indemnity provided by the local government. Since the indemnity and its amount is dictated by the Councilor’s influence on the barangay budget, they answer to the Kagawad/Councilor
Barangay Health Workers
The structure expands horizontally in the left side. If the rural health unit serves 3 barangays,
the rural health physician answers to 3 kagawads/councilors on health.
Catchment Rural Health Units
are political units composed of provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays. They have long been existing with their own legislative bodies which are endowed with specific powers as defined in the Revised Administrative Code and individual local government unit (LGU) charters.
Local governments
are political units composed of provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays. They have long been existing with their own legislative bodies which are endowed with specific powers as defined in the Revised Administrative Code and individual local government unit (LGU) charters.
Local governments
were vested with the power to determine the number of employees that each office should have and to fix their salary rates as agreed upon by the majority.
local legislative bodies
is the executive department of the Philippine Government responsible for the protection of the social welfare of rights of Filipinos and to promote social development.
The Philippines’ Department of Social Welfare and Development (Filipino: Kagawaran ng
Kagalingan at Pagpapaunlad Panlipunan, abbreviated as DSWD)
