Intro to Healthcare Flashcards
(22 cards)
make policies
lowest possible cost
Board of directors
work behind the scenes
leaders and managers
administrator
making strategic decisions
assist admins
Group of directors
5 org in health facility
Board of directors/trustees
administrators
group of directors
department heads
health team
responsible for specific areas
department heads
variety of workers
health team
nursing assistant, caregivers
roles varies with the needs
nurse
licenced individuals to practice medicine
physician
dispense pharmaceutical
pharmacist
mascuskeletal problems
physiotherapy
therapeutic measures
respiratory therapist
impairement in daily living
occupational therapist
examines feces, bloods, etc
Laboratory technician
counseling clients
social worker
spiritual needs
chaplain
expect health care that needs & reflect physician view
health care consumer
focus on major health problems in life and crises people experience
mutual support and self help groups
factors about family
family characteristics
factors about population
increasing population
air water pollution
environmental change
moderm health care distrust
values, traditions, beliefs
cultural diversity
countries economic status
eg, unemployment
economic influences