Community HealthCare Flashcards
(44 cards)
Hospital
Complex organization that proves full range of healthcare
Facility
Where health care is given
Long-Term Care Facility
Provide care to persons whose conditions are stable but need monitoring
Patient Focused Care
Care for the unique of each person
Multiskilled Workers
Person who can do multiple types of work
Cross-Trained
Avoiding the need to transfer patient to another department
Managed Care
Manage healthcare services efficiently at lowest cost
Community
Provide services to keep residents safe
Prenatal
Care of the mother during pregnancy
Hospice
Care for persons who are dying and their families
Healthcare Consumer
Persons receiving healthcare
Patient
Person who receives care in an acute care facility
Client
A person who receives care in their home
Resident
The recipient of care in a long-term care facility
Acute Illness
Illness that comes on suddenly an requires intense, immediate treatment.
Chronic Illness
Treatable but not curable disease
Pediatric
Children age 5-18
Psychiatric
Person with mental illness
Rehabilitation
Restoring patient to highest possible level
Long-term acute care hospitals
Rapidly growing segment of the healthcare market
Transition
Movement of patient between locations
Post anesthesia Recovery
Where patients are closely monitored after surgery
Obstetric
Care for newborns and mothers
Postpartum
For mothers who have gave birth