Unit 1 Scope and PN practices

Question 1

PH and PHC differences

Answer 1

Primary care (PH) only focuses on personal care while PHC extends beyond PH which includes health education, nutrition, maternal and child care, family planning, immunization and so on.

Question 2

Canadian Health Act

Answer 2

Public transportation
comprehensive
portability
accessibility
universality

Question 3

Right to health care

Answer 3

right to refuse unsafe workplace
right to be informed about action or potential work
the right to freedom form discrimination, abuse, and harassment
the right to have proactive measures such as PPE

Question 3

According to CIHI, PHC services may include

Answer 3

> Health promotion and disease prevention
urgent care for minor or common health problems
care across the spectrum, including mental health, maternal chid health, and EOL (end of life) care

Question 4

Different types of care

Answer 4

Primary health care (PHC)
. first point of contact
.family doctors
.walk in clinic
Tertiary Care
.Specialized care medically complex
.care needs such as hospital..
Supplementary care
.not generally covered under the publicly funded system
.prescription.
.dental, vision care, medical equipment

Question 5

What is PHC

Answer 5

Foundation of Canada health care system

Question 6

Community Sector

Answer 6

Public health
physicians office
assisted living
home care
hospice and palliative care
occupational health
adult day support
community and voluntary agencies

Question 6

Quality care is the degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the desired health outcomes

Question 6

3 types of delivery agencies

Answer 6

institutional
community and voluntary
private sector

Question 6

Institutional Sector

Answer 6

including hospitals, LTC, psychiatric facilities and rehabilitation centres
offer health care services to inpatients( patients who stay in institutional)
Also offer services to outpatients ( patients who visits)