Healthcare Delivery Systems Flashcards
what are SOME CHALLENGES to HEALTHCARE?
- the health care system is extremely COMPLEX AND ALWAYS CHANGING
- it can be difficult to get health care in general–can be VERY EXPENSIVE/can have uninsured patients
what is the ENDGOAL FOR NURSES within the system?
- being able to IMPROVE ACCESS
- maintain proper QUALITY & SAFETY
- LESSEN health care costs
what are the TRADITIONAL LEVELS OF HEALTH CARE?
- PREVENTATIVE
- PRIMARY
- SECONDARY
- TERTIARY
- RESTORATIVE
- CONTINUING HEALTH CARE
definition of PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE
- improving health outcomes for an ENTIRE POPULATION
- want to REDUCE AND CONTROL RISK FACTORS FOR DISEASE
definition of PRIMARY CARE
- focused on IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES
- requires collaboration
- is often combined with PREVENTATIVE CARE
why are the BENEFITS OF HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS?
- they can LOWER OVERALL COSTS by REDUCING THE INCIDENCE OF DISEASE
- helps to MINIMIZE COMPLICATIONS = reduces the NEED for more expensive resources
definition of SECONDARY CARE
- care that is PROVIDED upon REFERRAL from the HCP/PCP
- often is focused on DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF DISEASE
definition of TERTIARY CARE
- more SPECIALIZED CONSULTATIVE CARE
- typical from REFERRAL FROM SECOND MEDICAL PERSONNEL
when does a PATIENT SEEK SECONDARY OR TERITARY CARE?
when primary care is deemed insufficient for the specific nature or severity of that patient’s condition
where can NURSES GET SECONDARY OR TERTIARY CARE?
- HOSPITALS
- INTENSIVE CARE UNITS
- MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES
- RURAL HOSPITALS
what is RESTORATIVE SERVICES?
helps to SERVE PATIENTS THAT ARE RECOVERING from an acute or CHRONIC ILLNESS/DISABILITY
- regaining MAXIMULA FUNCTION BACK
definition of EXTENDED CARE FACILITY
allows for INTERMEDIATE MEDICAL, NURSING, or CUSTODIAL CARE for patients that are RECOVERING
definition of INTERMEDIATE CARE/SNF
gives care to patients UNTIL THEY CAN RETURN BACK TO COMMUNITY
definition of RESPITE CARE
gives SHORT TERM RELIEF or TIME OFF for people that provide home care
- most often these are TRAINED VOLUNTEERS
definition of PALLIATIVE CARE
more patient centered care that FOCUSED ON IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE for patients
**already experiencing LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES
