Issues and trends impacting on healthcare Flashcards
national health goals and objectives
healthcare reform activities
effective health education programs/ healthy lifestyle
healthcare reform activities
cost-effective healthcare / more productive life
healthcare reform activities
greater outcomes on issues of reimbursement
shifts of prayer coverage
through the practice of preventive medicine
recognition of economic and social values
through health education
recognition of economic and social values
productivity, competitiveness, cost-containment measures to restrain health service expenses
political emphasis
in schools, communities and workplaces
expansion of preventive and promotion efforts
through CPE= potential answer to competency and malpractice issues
malpractice / competency issues
CPE stands for?
Continuing Professional Education
definition of RNs, BON, scope of practice, professional expertise
role of nurses = PE
demand in knowledge, skills by consumers
rise in consumerism/ patients right
awareness-building in consumers
rise in consumerism/ patients right
life span is up scaling
demographic trends
dealing with degenerative diseases (baby boomers)
demographic trends
recognition of the causes (lifestyle-related)
mortality/morbidity
prevented through HE
mortality/morbidity
increases the complexity of care and treatment
advanced technology
inpatient to outpatient status
advanced technology
life saving devices
advanced technology
forcing families to be self reliant
hospital discharge
better understanding of the treatment plans = independence
HE= increased compliance
upsurge in public interest
self-help groups
since nurses are the healthcare providers who have the most continuous contact with clients, we are the 1.____ and the 2.____ of all health professionals.
- source of the most accessible information
- most trusted
