health care facilities Flashcards
general hospitals
concentrates on patients with acute illnesses
specialty hospitals
provides care for special conditions or age groups
university hospitals
provides general hospital service along with research and education
long term care facilities
provides care for the elderly, disabilities, or long term illnesses
dental office
prevention and treatment for oral diseases
optical centers
prevention and treatment for eye conditions
hospice care
provides care for terminally ill with life expectancies of 6 months or less
mental health
provides care and housing for patients with mental disorders/diseases
rehabilitation centers
helps patients with physical or mental and impairments
laboratories
scientific experiments, research, or teaching, manufacture of drugs or chemicals
emergency care centers
provides special care for victims/accidents/sudden acute illnesses
service provided at emergency care centers
emergency surgeries, prescriptions
services provided at laboratories
blood tests, DNA tests, drug test, etc
services provided at rehabilitation centers
physical therapy, occupational impairment
services provided for mental health
substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment
services provided at hospice care
daily hygiene, medical monitoring and treatments at hospice facility or a person’s home
services provided in optical centers
vision exams, prescribe contact lenses or glasses, detects eye disease
services provided in dental offices
cleaning, x-rays, fillings and other necessary dental care
services provided in long term care facilities
daily hygiene, medical monitoring and treatments of patients
service provided by university hospitals
clinical trials, medical professional training and education, basic medical care
service provided by specialty hospitals
severe wound care, pediatric care
service provided at general hospitals
physicals, checkups, surgical procedures, lab work
