Treatment setting and areas of practice Flashcards
Characteristics of settings
Administration, levels of care, areas of practice
Administration
The way that the system is organized and level of management
levels of care
Type of service and length of time a client receives care
areas of practice
Types of conditions/conditions that the setting serves
3 types of administration
public, private not for profit agency, private for profit agency
public
Operated by federal, state or county governments
Include hospitals, clinics, mental health centers, correctional facilities
Ex: Veterans Administration, Douglas County Hospital, Indian Health Services, Beatrice State Developmental Center
private not for profit agency
Receive special tax exemptions
Charge a fee for services and have to maintain a balanced budget
Usually have a religious affiliation, often are teaching hospitals
Ex: Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI Hospitals and Clinics), UNMC
private for profit agency
Owned and operated by individuals or group of investors
May provide a specific level of care
EX: Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital, Nebraska Spine Hospital
Or may own multiple facilities across a continuum of care
3 types of levels of care
acute, subacute, long term
acute
Sudden and short-term need for services
subacute
Not as intensive, still requires care
Will continue for rehab at a different facility
Can be a free-standing or a section of a skilled nursing home
long term
Medically stable clients
May need continuous care throughout their life
Skilled Nursing Facilities, Community based programs
3 areas of practice
biological (medical), psychological, sociological
biological (medical) definition
Addressing medical problems caused by disease, disorder or trauma
psychological definition
Addressing emotional, cognitive and affective and personality disorders
