Community HealthCare Flashcards

(44 cards)

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Hospital

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Complex organization that proves full range of healthcare

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Facility

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Where health care is given

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Long-Term Care Facility

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Provide care to persons whose conditions are stable but need monitoring

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Patient Focused Care

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Care for the unique of each person

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Multiskilled Workers

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Person who can do multiple types of work

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Cross-Trained

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Avoiding the need to transfer patient to another department

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Managed Care

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Manage healthcare services efficiently at lowest cost

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Community

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Provide services to keep residents safe

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Prenatal

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Care of the mother during pregnancy

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Hospice

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Care for persons who are dying and their families

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Healthcare Consumer

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Persons receiving healthcare

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Patient

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Person who receives care in an acute care facility

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Client

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A person who receives care in their home

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Resident

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The recipient of care in a long-term care facility

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Acute Illness

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Illness that comes on suddenly an requires intense, immediate treatment.

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Chronic Illness

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Treatable but not curable disease

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Pediatric

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Children age 5-18

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Psychiatric

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Person with mental illness

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Rehabilitation

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Restoring patient to highest possible level

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Long-term acute care hospitals

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Rapidly growing segment of the healthcare market

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Transition

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Movement of patient between locations

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Post anesthesia Recovery

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Where patients are closely monitored after surgery

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Obstetric

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Care for newborns and mothers

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Postpartum

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For mothers who have gave birth

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Orthopedic
Bones and muscles
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Pathology
Study of disease
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Transitional care
Ensuring continuity of care when a patient transfers
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Physical therapy
Assist patients to regain mobility skills
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Occupational therapy
Helps patient regain self care skills
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Speech therapy
Help patient to regain ability to communicate
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Respiratory therapy
Provides care for patients who have disorders of the cardiopulmonary system
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Health maintenance organizations
Prepaid insurance
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Medicare
A federal government program that pays for portion of healthcare
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Diagnosis related groups
Payment is measured for how long stay would be
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Medicaid
Government program that pays for healthcare
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Quality Assurance
Reviews to identify problems
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Survey
A review and evaluation to ensure that facilities are maintaining acceptable standards.
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License
Permits it to conduct business
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Certification
Proof of authority
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Surveryors
Inspect conditions in the facility
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Accreditation
Voluntary process where professionals demonstrate abilities
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Government agency that protects employee's health
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Citation
A written notice that tells a facility of its violation
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