PRIMARY HEALTHCARE Flashcards
- is a whole-of-society approach to effective organize and
strengthen national health systems to bring services for health
and well-being closer to communities.
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
3 COMPONENTS OF PRIMARY HEALTHCARE
- Integrated health services to meet peoples health needs
throughout their lives. - Addressing the broader determinants of health through
multisectoral policy and action - Empowering individuals, families and communities to take
charge of their
- enables health systems to support a person’s health needs -
from health promotion to disease prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, palliative care, and more - This strategy also ensures that health care is delivered in a
way that is centered on people’s needs and respects their
preferences.
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
- is widely regarded as the most inclusive, equitable and cost- effective way to achieve universal health coverage.
- It is also key to strengthening the resilience of health systems
to prepare for, respond to, and recover from shocks and crises.
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
The principles of primary health care were first outlined in the
_______, a seminal milestone in global health.
Forty years later, global leaders ratified the Declaration
of Astana at the ________
which took place in Astana, Kazakhstan in October 2018
-Declaration of Alma-Ata in 1978,
-Global Conference on Primary Health Care
GOAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
- Health for all filipinos by the year 2000 and health in the
hands of the people by the year 2020. - An improved state of health and quality of life for all
people attained through
(8) Objectives of Primary Health Care:
- Improvement in the level of health care of the community
- Favorable population growth structure
- Reduction in the prevalence of preventable, communicable and other disease.
- Reduction in morbidity and mortality rates especially among infants and children.
- Extension of essential health services with priority given to the underserved sectors.
- Improvement in Basic Sanitation
- Development of the capability of the community aimed at self-reliance.
- Maximizing the contribution of the other sectors for the
social and economic development of the community.
(8) PRINCIPLES OF PRIMARY HEALTHCARE
- 4 A’s = Accessibility, Avaliability, Affordability & Acceptability, Appropriateness of health services
- Community Participation
- People are the center, object and subject of development
- Self-reliance
- Partnership between the community and the health agencies in the provision of quality of life
- Recognition of interrelationship between the health and development
- Social mobilization
- Decentralization
(8) ELEMENTS OF PRIMARY HEALTHCARE
EDUCATION
WATER AND SANITATION
NUTRITION
MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH
IMMUNIZATION
PREVENTION OF DISEASE
TREATMENT
DRUG AVAILABILITY
-The amount of a particular disease that is usually present in a community. It is also called baseline.
Endemic Disease
- An often sudden increase in the
number of cases of a disease above what is normally
expected in that population in a specific area
Epidemic Disease
- An epidemic that has spread over
several countries or continents and affects many people.
Pandemic Disease
Major Strategies of Primary Health Care
- Elevating Health to a Comprehensive and Sustained National Effort
- Promoting and Supporting Community Managed Health Care
- Increasing Efficiencies in the Health Sector
- Advancing Essential National Health Research
Four Pillars in Primary Health Care
Four Pillars in Primary Health Care
1. Active Community Participation
2. Intra and Inter-sectoral Linkages
3. Use of Appropriate Technology
4. Support mechanism made available
A health system consists of all organizations, people, and
actions whose primary intent is to ____, ______, _______
promote, restore, or maintain health.
- It means that every government must have strategic
policy frameworks, and these are combined with
effective oversight, coalition building, regulation, attention to system design, and accountability
Stewardship involves leadership and governance.
COMPONENTS OF HEALTHCARE
LEVELS OF HEALTH CARE FACILITY
HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY EACH FACILITY
ROLES OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
PHILIPPINES HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
(3) LEVELS OF HEALTH CARE FACILITY
Primary Health Care Facilities
Secondary Health Care Facilities
Tertiary Health Care Facilities
- A. The Rural heath unit (RHU)
- B. Their sub-centers
- C. Chest Clinics
- D. Tuberculosis clinics and Hospitals.
- E. Puericulture Centers
- F Malaria Eradication units and Schistosomiasis control Unit
- G. Animal Bite Centers
- H. Private Clinics and Community
Primary Health Care Facilities
- Smaller, non-departmentalized hospitals including emergency
room and regional hospitals. - Services offered to patients with symptomatic stages of
disease, which require moderately specialized knowledge and technical resources for adequate treatment
Secondary Health Care Facilities
- Highly technological services offered by medical centers and large hospitals.
- Specialized National Hospitals
Tertiary Health Care Facilities
ROLES OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS (6)
- Admin Staff
- Nurse/Medical Assistant
- Doctor
- Medical Technologist/ Technician, Radiologist
- Pharmacist
*Billing officer
-Medical recording, make a reminder call, greet the patient and verify insurance information.
Admin Staff
- Record the patient’s weight and
vital signs, escort the patient to examination room and record the reason of visit.
Nurse/Medical Assistant
-Examines and talks with the patient to develop a diagnosis and plan of care.
Doctor