Hospital function, division and governance

Question 1

basic functions of hospital and examples

Answer 1

1. restorative - diagnosing, treatment of disease, rehabilitation, emergency care
2. preventive - supervision of normal pregnancy & childbirth, normal growth & development of children, control of communicable diseases, prevention of prolonged illnesses, prevention of invalidism, health education, occpuational health
3. educational - gives training
4. research - physical, psychological and social aspects of disease & hospital practices

Question 2

Division of work in the hospital

Answer 2

1. Clinical - diagnosis and treatment
2. Ancillary - technical support to clinical services (xray, ecg, csr, dietary, pharmacy, ambulance, medical record)
3. Domestic - (maintenance, secuiity, engineering, motor pool
4. Administrative - provides overall support for clinical, ancillary, domestic in terms of planning and administration

Question 3

Governance of public hospitals

Answer 3

1. Chief of hospital (hospital director) - physician who runs the hospital
2. Chief of clinic- chief of professional services
3. Adminstrative officer - business aspect
4. Head of nursing services

Question 4

Hospital governance of private hospital

Answer 4

1. Governing body - board of trustees, directors, governors
2. Chief of medical staff - medical director, president of medical staff; serves as liaison between medical staff, goevrning body and ceo
3. Hospital administrator

Question 5

Roles of the goevrning body ((7)

Answer 5

1. Defines the mission of the organization
2. Policies and goals are set
3. Selects CEO
4. Ensures financial stability
5. Assures quality service
6. Maintains open rel with communities
7. Initiates fundraising activites

Question 6

Hospital staff consists of: (3)

Answer 6

1. MEdical staff
2. Nursing staff
3. Non-medical staff

Question 7

WHat is medical staff

Answer 7

Formal organization of physicians

Question 8

CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP OF THE MEDICAL STAFF (5)

Answer 8

1. Attending
2. Consulting
3. Associate
4. COurtesy
5. Housestaff

Question 9

Members of housestaff (4)

Answer 9

fellow, residents, interns, clerks

Question 10

categories of membership in the nursing staff & their jobs(4)

Answer 10

1. director of nursing
2. nursing supervisor
3. head nurse
4. registered nurses

Question 11

examples of practicing nurses

Answer 11

charge nurse, staff nurse, licensed practical nurse