Health Care System Flashcards
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Is a mechanism for providing services that meet the health—related needs of individuals
Health Care Delivery System
Health Promotion and Illness Prevention
Primary Level
Diagnosis and Treatment
Secondary Level
Rehabilitation
Tertiary Level
What are the three levels of HCDS?
Primary Level
Secondary Level
Tertiary Level
Immunization
Primary Level/ Prevention
To decrease the risk to a client (individual or community) for disease or dysfunction
Goal of primary Level
General health promotion and protection against specific illnesses
Primary Level
•Teaching
•Lifestyle modification for health (e.g., smoking cessation nutritional counseling)
•Referrals
•Immunization
•Promotion of a safe environment (e.g., sanitation, protection from toxic agents)
Primary Level
Early detection and intervention to alleviate disease and prevent further disability
Goal of Secondary Level
Early detection and intervention
Secondary Level
•Screenings
•Diagnostic Procedures
•Acute Care
•Surgery
Secondary Level
To minimize effects and permanent disability of chronic irreversible condition
Goal of Tertiary Level
Restorative and rehabilitative activities to obtain optimal level of functioning
Tertiary Level
•Education and retraining
•Provision of direct care
•Environmental modification (e.g., advising on necessity of wheelchair accessibility for a person who has experienced a cerebrovascular accident or stroke)
Tertiary Level
Provides care to individuals who are unable to care for themselves; with a holistic approach, _____ assist client to cope with illness or disability
Nurse RN
Address the needs of the client (individual, family, community)
Nurse RN
Emphasize health promotion
Nurse RN
Emphasize health promotion
Nurse RN
Makes medical diagnosis and prescribes therapeutic modalities
Physician MD
Perform medical procedures (e.g., surgery)
Physician MD
May specialized in variety areas (e.g., gynecology, obstetrics/ oncology, surgery)
Physician MD
Provides medical services under the supervision of a healthcare practitioner
Physician Assistant (PA)
•Diagnosis and manages common health problems
•Performs medical procedures (e.g., suturing, casting)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse