Health Care Delivery Flashcards
Six levels of health care
Preventative
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Restorative
Tertiary
Restorative
Continuing
World Health Organization
Health is. A state of complete physical mental and social well being not merely the absence of disease and infirmity
Preventive and primary care
Health promotion and disease prevention
Health and nutrition education and occupational health programs
Physicians office
Nurse managed clinics
Schools
Community health cent
Parish and block nursing
Secondary care
Early diagnosis
Treatment
Prevention of worsening of conditions
Disease illness injury
Medical units surgical units mother and baby care
Specialty office and surgical centers
Tertiary care
Specialized patient populations
ICU
Oncology
Burn centers
Psychiatric facilities
Rural hospitals
Restorative care
Serves pt recovering from an acute or chronic illness or disability helps individual regain maximal function and enhance quality of life
Skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers home health care
Continuing care
Respite
Adult day care
Hospice
Nursing homes (continuing)
Prolonged care for people
assisted living (continue)
Long term care setting
Purpose of nursing care
Health promotion
Illness prevention
Health restoration
End of life care
Social workers
Are the ones who find systems for medications, housing, transportation and financial needs
Case managers
Do you have running water, meals on wheels who can Cooke for you etc
