Healthcare Delivery System Flashcards
Health is the state of
Complete physical, mental, and social well being
What are some challenges for healthcare delivery (6)
Uninsured patients
Costs
Access
Healthy behaviors
Services
New Milennium
How can we as nurses be financial advocates for our patients?
By know their financial situation
What are the six levels of healthcare?
Preventive
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Restorative
Continuing
Which health care settings are preventive or primary care? (5)
Physician offices
Nurse managed clinics
Schools
Community health centers
Parish and block nursing?
What is the focus for preventive and primary care?
Health promotion and disease prevention
What are some ways to achieve preventive and primary care? (3)
Health and nutrition education
Immunizations
Occupational health programs
What are some secondary health care settings? (3)
Medical units
Surgical units
Mother/baby units
What is the focus of secondary health care? (3)
Early diagnosis, Treatment , and Prevention of worsening of conditions.
Disease, illness, or injury
What are Tertiary healthcare settings?
ICUs
Oncology centers
Burn Centers
Psychiatric facilities
Rural hospitals ( Critical access)
What is the focus of tertiary care?
Specialized patient populations?
What is quaternary care?
An extension of tertiary care. A highly specialized level of care
Ex. Level IV NICUs
When does discharge planning start?
On admission
What are the components of discharge planning? (5)
Health education
Medication education
Determining discharge destination
Identifying post- discharge needs
Developing discharge instructions
What are the benefits of discharge planning? (3)
Fewer complications
Fewer readmissions
Improved outcomes