Lec 1 - midterm Flashcards
large health care institutions that provide a wide range of medical, surgical,
and diagnostic services.
Hospitals
They are equipped to handle complex health conditions, from
emergency care to long-term treatment
Hospitals
Types of hospitals (3)
- General Hospitals
- Specialized hospitals
- Teaching Hospitals
Services provided: Emergency services, intensive care, surgery, diagnostics,
and inpatient care.
Hospitals
Give examples of services that hospitals provide.
Emergency services, intensive care, surgery, diagnostics,
and inpatient care.
The interdisciplinary approach is used by?
Hospitals
What is interdisciplinary approach?
Collaboration among doctors, nurses, specialists, and other healthcare workers.
are smaller health care settings that typically provide outpatient
services, such as routine check-ups, minor surgeries, and preventive care.
Clinics
Types of clinics (2)
General clinics
Specialized clinics
services that clinics provide
vaccinations, diagnostic tests, minor treatments
Focus: Primary care and specialized services without overnight stays.
Clinics
Types of mental health facilities
Psychiatric hospitals, counseling centers, substance abuse treatment
centers.
are designed to provide care for patients with psychological or
psychiatric conditions.
Mental Health Facilities
Services that mental health institutions provide
Psychotherapy, medication management, rehabilitation programs.
Objective: Stabilize mental health conditions and provide ongoing treatment.
Mental Health Facilities
These facilities cater to individuals who require long-term care due to chronic
illness, disability, or aging.
Long-term residential facilities
Types of long-term residential facilities
Nursing homes, assisted living facilities
Services that long-term residential facilities provide
Medical care, personal care (bathing, dressing), therapy
services.
Focus: Providing continuous care and support for daily living activities.
Long-term residential facilities
is focused on providing comfort and support to patients with
terminal illnesses.
Hospice care
Hospice services
Pain management, emotional and spiritual support, family
counseling.
Objective: Enhance quality of life in the final stages, rather than cure.
Hospice
Which healthcare setting uses a team-based approach
Hospice
Physicians, nurses, social workers, and
chaplains collaborate to provide holistic care
Team-based approach
provided without an overnight stay.
Outpatient care
centers
cater to patients with minor health issues that don’t require hospitalization.
Ambulatory
Examples of Outpatient/Ambulatory care
Day surgeries, diagnostic imaging, and rehabilitation.
Services that outpatient/ambulatory care provide
Routine procedures, follow-upcare
Convenience: Patients receive treatment and go home the same day.
Outpatient/Ambulatory Care
aims to reduce the risk of disease or detect it early.
Preventive care
Preventive care services
Immunizations, health screenings, wellness exams, and
lifestyle counseling.
Importance: Early intervention reduces long-term health care costs and
improves patient outcomes.
Preventive care
allows patients to receive medical care in the comfort of their
homes.
Home Health Care
Target group: Elderly, disabled, post-surgical patients.
Home Health Care
Nursing care, physical therapy, personal care, and medical
equipment assistance.
Services of Home health care
Benefits: Promotes recovery and independence in a familiar environment.
home healthcare
the provision of health care services using technology such as
video conferencing and mobile apps.
telemedicine
Services of telemedicine
Virtual consultations, remote monitoring, and patient education.
Benefits: Increased access to care, particularly in remote areas.
Telemedicine
Challenges: Requires stable internet access, may lack personal
interaction.
Telemedicine
Remote monitoring is A service under?
Telemedicine
Service: nursing care
Home Health care
Service: immunization
Preventive care
Services: diagnostic tests
Clinics
Services: medication management
Mental Health facilities
Therapy services
Long-term residential facilities
Services: diagnostics
Hospitals
Services: intensive care
Hospitals
Services: psychotherapy
Mental Heath facilities
Services: medical care, personal care (bathing, dressing)
Long-term residential facilities
Services: pain management
Hospice
Services: emotional & spiritual support, family counseling
Hospice
Services: routine procedures
Outpatient/ambulatory care
Services: follow-up care
Outpatient/ ambulatory care
Services: wellness exams, and lifestyle counseling.
Preventive care
Services: physical therapy
Home healthcare
Services: medical equipment assistance
Home Health care
Personal care?
Home Health care
Services: patient education
Telemedicine
