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A2 - the healthcare sector Flashcards

1
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when was the nhs created?

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5th july 1948

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2
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what are the 5 evils in the beveridge report?

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idleness, ignorance, disease, squalor, want

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what do barriers to service mean?

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preventing/holding people back from accessing treatment.

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4
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what are socioeconomical barriers?

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transport, money, cost, homeless

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what are physiological barriers?

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embarrassed, health anxiety, scared, forgetting, mental health

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what are physical barriers?

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times, sensory impairment, mobility, disabilities

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what are language barriers?

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religion, some cultures don’t support certain treatments, communication, staff gender

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what are geographical barriers?

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no local services, transport, waiting list

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9
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what is incidence?

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the occurrence rate or frequency of something. Usually new cases of disease.

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10
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what is prevalence?

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the commonness of something. common within a specific area, age or demographic.

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what is morality rate?

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the amount of people that have died from a specific cause.

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what is morbidity rate?

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the amount of people that have a disease or condition at one time.

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what is epidemiology?

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study and analysis of patterns, causes and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations.

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14
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what are the 7 impacts of factors effecting healthcare?

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service overload
damage to facilities
insufficient staff
inaccessible services
additional resource requirements
effect on supply chain
contingency plan

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what is public health?

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the health of the nation and pushing campaigns

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16
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what is the private sector?

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funded by the individual or private insurance. eg bupa care

17
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what is the public sector?

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anything funded by the government, these are free at the point for uk citizens. eg GP

18
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what is the voluntary sector?

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funded through fundraising and donations. eg mind

19
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what are 3 examples of primary care?

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GP, A&E, UTC

20
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what is secondary care?

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referred to
planned and specialised care
eg, social care, inpatient care

21
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what is tertiary care?

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long term
highly specialised care
eg, care homes, end of life, hospices

22
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what are the 2 types of structures?

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flat
tired hierarchical structure

23
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what are 3 aspects to the flat structure?

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managers remain in control
few layers of management
smaller chain of command

24
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what are 3 aspects of the tiered system?

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multiple layers of management
managers have a narrow span of control
refers to as a ‘tall’ structure

25
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what is multi-disciplinary working?

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working together to provide an integrated service

26
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what is a job description?

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highlight the scope of the role along with its purpose, responsibilities and reporting lines.

27
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what is a person specification?

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the experience required for the role, including essential and desirable skills and attributes

28
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what is primary care?

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first point of contact
general care
acute medical problems
eg, GP, A+E, dental

29
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how is the public sector funded?

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tax funded
national insurance
current government health sector policy

30
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how is the private sector funded?

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premiums
one off payments
current government health sector policy

31
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how are voluntary/charity’s funded?

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donations
fundraising
grant funding
current government health sector policy

32
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what is evidence based practice, the application and benefits?

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definition: leading scientific and mathematical research evidence and data collection, used to inform practice and decision making.
application: combine research findings, clinical expertise and professional judgment. assess all research finding, draw conclusions
benefits: improve safety, empowerment, improves outcome for patients

33
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what are the 6 NHS values?

A

compassion
respect and dignity
improving lives
everyone counts
working together
commitment

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