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Health Care Delivery System Flashcards

1
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The US is the only industrialized country w/o a national policy for ____

A

finances

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why is it important for nurses to be aware of pt’s finances

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so we can be pts advocate

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what are the 6 levels of healthcare

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preventative
primary
secondary
tertiary
restorative
continuing

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what consists of preventative/primary care (5)

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physician offices
nurse-managed clinics
schools
community health centers
parish & block nursing

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what is the focus of preventative/primary care

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health promotion & disease prevention

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what are 3 things that are part of preventative/primary care

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health & nutrition edu
immunizations
occupational health programs

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what consists of secondary care (3)

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medical units
surgical units
mom/baby

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what are the focuses of secondary care (3)

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early diagnosis
treatment
prevention of worsening conditions

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what consists of tertiary care (5)

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ICU
Oncology centers
Burn centers
Psych Facilities
Rural Hospitals

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what is the focus of tertiary care (1)

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specialized pt populations

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what is quaternary care

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care sometimes used as an extension of tertiary care in reference to advanced levels of medicine which are highly specialized & not widely accessed

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what consists of quaternary care (4)

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experimental medicine
uncommon diagnostic procedures
transplant centers
Level IV NICUS

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13
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when does discharge planning start

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at time of admission

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what consists of restorative care (3)

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SNF
Rehab centers
Home health

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what is the focus of restorative care

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serves pts recovering from acute or chronic illness/disability
helps individuals regain function & enhance QOL

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what consists of continuing care (5)

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nursing homes
assisted living
respite care
adult day care
hospice

17
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what is the focus of nursing homes

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prolonged care for people who are disabled, functionally dependent, & terminal disease

18
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what is the focus of assisted living

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long-term care setting in a home-like environment, greater pt autonomy, & no fee caps

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what is the focus of respite care

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short-term relief for caregivers

20
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what is the focus of adult day care

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provides a variety of health & social services to pts who live with family or alone

21
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what is the focus of hospice care

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family-centered care that allows pts to live comfortably while easing pains of terminal pt

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