Provision of Health Care Flashcards
(41 cards)
Rehabilitation
Have to be referred by physician or self-reffered
- Audiology: Public Funded
- Physical Therapy: Public Funded
Have to be referred by physician or nurse practitioner or self referral
- Occupational Therapy: Public Funded
Respiratory Therapy: Public Funded
Speech Language Pathology: Public Funded
Public Health
- Alberta
AHS has shared responsibility
- COVID Public Health Actions
- Screening Programs
- Immunizations
- Prenatal/Postpartum
- Child Development
- School Health Programs
- Education / Promotion / Resources
- Environmental Public Health
Continuing Care Homes
Licensed
- Operated by AHS or contracted providers (For profit or non-profit)
Is not a requirement of the Canada Health Act
- Thus some fees are associated with the accommodations provided
What is Primary Ambulatory Care
First point of contact not in an institutional bed
- Is the typical entry into the health system
- Pharmacy is a Primary Ambulatory Care
Public Health
- Who is responsible?
Provincial/Territorial and Federal are all responsible
Home and Community Care
- Who funds it?
Publicly funded
Primary Care Networks
Agreement between AHS and Physicians
- Physician can recommend patient to other primary care services within the network
- Team based model involving many local primary care service providers
Supportive Living Accommodations
- Operator
Operator determines rent, who can live there, what services are provided
Operator has to meet the standards of Continuing Care Act
- Applies when providing supportive living to 4 adults or more
–> Provide 1 meal a day OR provide housekeeping services
–> Outline fees and service charges
–> Safety and security provisions
Medication Assistance Program
- Pharmacy Requirements
- Medication packaged in controlled dosage form (If possible)
- PRN and short term medication packaged separatley
- Tamper resistant packaging
- Provide an up to date medication list
- Facilitate medication changes
- Patient reorders any PRN/non-packaged medications
- Sharps container
- Safe disposal processes
- Safety engineered devices for injections
Are ambulances covered?
Only covered by private insurance
- Not covered by AHS
Only covered by Federal Government if you are Indigenous or Senior
Home and Community Care
- Process
- EIther self-referred or initiated by a health care provider
- Case manager is assigned
- Health services are provided
- Assessments, treatments, medication administration, teaching - Personal care services are provided
- Personal hygiene, medication assistance, going to the bathroom
Dental Health
Mostly all privately paid
Only exceptions
- Canada Dental Care Plan: Low Income
- Seniors
Home and Community Care
- What is it?
Health Care in Private Residence
- Patient’s needs must be safety met
Supports daily living, not necessarily done by a health care professional
- Don’t need to be regulated to help provide aid
Continuing Care Homes
- Type B
Secure Space
- Meals and Accomodation
- Access to 24 hour nursing and personal care from health care aides and licensed practical nurses
Good for Dementia related specialty care
Continuing Care Homes
- Type A
Nursing homes
- Meals and Accomodation
- Access to 24 hour nursing and personal care
- Consultative services provided
Supportive Living vs Continuing Care Homes
Supportive Living: Patient can apply and then get accepted as a resident
Continuing Care Homes: AHS decides if you need more care and support
Where are the Urgent Care Centres in Alberta
Calgary (2)
Airdrie
Cochrane
Okotoks
Assistance vs Administration
Assistance:
- Patient requires help to take medication safely
- Can be done by nurse professional or non-regulated care provider
- Reminders, preparing site for self injection, opening vials
Administration:
- The physical act of administering medication
- Requires assessment, clinical decisions, and monitoring
Medical Assistance in Dying
- Calls 811
- Contemplation Phase
- Determination Phase (10 Day Period of Reflection)
- Action Phase
- Care After Death
Coordinated by AHS
Alberta Aids to Daily Living
Assistance to those with chronic disabilities
- Basic equipment and medical supplies
25% Copay, max of $500 per individual / family / year
Respiratory no copay
Seniors no copay on prosthetics and orthotics
Supportive Living Accommodations
- Home Care vs Facility Care
- Home care comes in to provide clinical services (Clinical) –> Payed by AHS
- Personal care services are provided by the facility
Continuing Care
Accommodation services meant to help support patient’s independence
- Home and Community Care (Public Fund)
- Supportive Living (Private Fund)
- Continuing Care Homes (Private Fund)
Emergency Health Services
- 911 Phone Line
- Ground/Air Ambulances
- EMS Practitioners
- Emergency Rooms
- Urgent Care Centres
Ground Ambulances are AHS responsibility, will contract other companies if needed
Complementary and Alternative Medicines
All are privately funded except:
- Midwives (Services covered by AHS, capped budge)
