Chapter 2 Flashcards
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What is the role of a Public Health Nurse in the health care delivery system?
A Public Health Nurse is a member of a team and must understand the health care delivery system to function effectively.
What are the two sectors of the Philippine health care delivery system?
- Public sector
- Private sector
How is the public sector of the Philippine health care delivery system financed?
It is largely financed through a tax-based budgeting system at both national and local levels.
Is health care in the public sector free at the point of service?
Generally, yes, although socialized user fees have been introduced for certain types of services.
What characterizes the private sector of the Philippine health care delivery system?
It is largely market-oriented and health care is paid through user fees at the point of service.
What is the lead agency in health at the national level in the Philippines?
The Department of Health (DOH)
What types of facilities does the Department of Health maintain?
- Specialty hospitals
- Regional hospitals
- Medical centers
What is the role of provincial health teams in the public health sector?
They are made up of DOH representatives to local health boards and personnel involved in communicable disease control.
What local government units manage hospitals and health centers in the Philippine health care system?
- Provincial government manages provincial and district hospitals
- City/municipal government manages health centers/rural health units (RHUs) and barangay health stations (BHSs)
What is the function of the local health board in every province, city, or municipality?
To serve as an advisory body to the local executive and the local legislative council on health-related matters.
Fill in the blank: The Philippine health care delivery system consists of the _______ sector and the private sector.
public
True or False: The Philippine General Hospital is part of the public sector.
True
What recent change has occurred in the management of health services in the Philippines?
The devolution of health services to Local Government Units (LGUs).
What is the main responsibility of the Department of Health (DOH)?
To act as the lead agency in health.
What sectors are included in the private health care sector in the Philippines?
For-profit and non-profit health providers
Their involvement includes clinics, hospitals, health insurance, and more.
What are some roles of the private sector in Philippine health care?
Providing health services, health insurance, manufacturing medicines, conducting research, and human resource development
This contributes significantly to maintaining the people’s health.
What is essential for a public health nurse to understand about the Philippine health system?
The development of the government agency mandated to protect health
Understanding the historical context of the Department of Health is crucial.
What traditional practices were common in the Philippine health care system before 1898?
Use of herbs and rituals for healing
These practices were prominent during the Pre-Spanish and Spanish periods.
What significant health care establishment was created in 1577?
The first dispensary for indigent patients in Manila
This was run by a Franciscan friar.
What was created in 1876 in the Philippine health care system?
Medicos Titulares, equivalent to provincial health officers
This marked an early form of organized health care.
What did the Superior Board of Health and Charity established in 1888 do?
Established a hospital system and a board of vaccination
This was a key development in public health services during the Spanish period.
What was created shortly after the proclamation of Philippine independence on June 23, 1898?
The Department of Public Works, Education and Hygiene
This was created by a decree signed by President Emilio Aguinaldo.
What happened to the Department of Public Works, Education and Hygiene after the American takeover?
It became short-lived due to the establishment of American military and civil government
This transition marked a significant shift in governance.
What was the primary objective of the Board of Health for the City of Manila established on September 29, 1898?
To protect the health of American soldiers
This was a response to the needs of the military during the American occupation.