Issues and trends impacting on healthcare

Question 1

national health goals and objectives

Answer 1

healthcare reform activities

Question 2

effective health education programs/ healthy lifestyle

Answer 2

healthcare reform activities

Question 3

cost-effective healthcare / more productive life

Answer 3

healthcare reform activities

Question 4

greater outcomes on issues of reimbursement

Answer 4

shifts of prayer coverage

Question 5

through the practice of preventive medicine

Answer 5

recognition of economic and social values

Question 6

through health education

Answer 6

recognition of economic and social values

Question 7

productivity, competitiveness, cost-containment measures to restrain health service expenses

Answer 7

political emphasis

Question 8

in schools, communities and workplaces

Answer 8

expansion of preventive and promotion efforts

Question 9

through CPE= potential answer to competency and malpractice issues

Answer 9

malpractice / competency issues

Question 10

CPE stands for?

Answer 10

Continuing Professional Education

Question 11

definition of RNs, BON, scope of practice, professional expertise

Answer 11

role of nurses = PE

Question 12

demand in knowledge, skills by consumers

Answer 12

rise in consumerism/ patients right

Question 13

awareness-building in consumers

Answer 13

rise in consumerism/ patients right

Question 14

life span is up scaling

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demographic trends

Question 15

dealing with degenerative diseases (baby boomers)

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demographic trends

Question 16

recognition of the causes (lifestyle-related)

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mortality/morbidity

Question 17

prevented through HE

Answer 17

mortality/morbidity

Question 18

increases the complexity of care and treatment

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advanced technology

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inpatient to outpatient status

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advanced technology

Question 20

life saving devices

Answer 20

advanced technology

Question 21

forcing families to be self reliant

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hospital discharge

Question 22

better understanding of the treatment plans = independence

Answer 22

HE= increased compliance

Question 23

upsurge in public interest

Answer 23

self-help groups

Question 24

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.

Answer 24

1. source of the most accessible information
2. most trusted