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1
Q

horizon is largest regional _____ and one of largest employers in NB (2nd largest health authority in atlantic canada)

A

health authority

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2
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Horizon has annual budget of

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$1.2 billion

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3
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Horizon has more than ____ employees, 1100 ___, ____volunteers, 17 _____, 12 _____ and 8 alumnae organizations

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13,000/physicians/1300/foundations/auxiliaries

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4
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each yr horizon welcomes ____ med students and coordinates ____ placements for students from med, nursing and allied health care programs

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370/6,000

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5
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Horizon has 12 hospitals, 100+ medical facilities, clinics and offices. Provide services ranging from acute & specialized care to community-based health services. Areas to find horizon hospitals/health centers:

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miramichi
st john
moncton
fredericton
upper river valley

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6
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horizons mission

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helping people be healthy

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horizons vision

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exceptional care, every person, every day

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horizons values

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we show empathy, compassion & respect
we strive for excellence
we are all leaders, yet work as a team
We act with integrity and are accountable

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9
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Horizon has 9 board members appointed 3 yes at time:

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Margaret Melanson president/CEO
Dr nachi chief of staff
Carol Reimer Chair
Mike Walton Vice chair

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10
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Each hospital has its own governing board/chief medical officer and

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chief of staff

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horizon board committees

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executive
Governance
francophone liaison
finance
patient safety
medical advisory
professional advisory
indigenous liaison
human resources

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12
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horizons 2021-2026 strategic plan

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Building a Healthier Future

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13
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horizon covers more than 35 communities/6 health centers/zone 7

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Miramichi medical day clinic
Chatham Health Centre (sexual health)
baie ste anne clinic
rogersville clinic
blackville clinic
neguac clinic

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14
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NUC job purpose:

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provide administrative support to the nursing unit

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rate of pay:

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$24-$26 /hr

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Duties of NUC:

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answer phone
directing calls
responding to inquiries from dr/staff/family
enter dr’s orders/schedule appts
process new admission
assemble pt charts
co-ordinate transfer/discharges
Fax/photocopy etc
maintain inventory
retrieve/compile stats

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17
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training experience for NUC:

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high school grad with administrative support program which includes medical terminology

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18
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Miramichi hospital opened dec 15/1996 replacing:

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miramichi hospital newcastle (1915)
hotel dieu in chatham (1869)

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19
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miramichi hospital cost about $110 million to build and has approx ____ staff, physicians and volunteers

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1200

20
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horizon employees and non-personnel maintain standards of dress, conduct, _____, reflective to a health care work environment.

A

appearance and hygiene

21
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horizon requires its employees to maintain professional standard of dress to:

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comply with health/safety/infection prevention and control standards
promote professional and respectful work environment
reflect horizons public image while in the workplace or while attending horizon sanctioned events

22
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primary dress goals:

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dress professionally neat conservative
well groomed, follow high standards of hygiene
consider health/safety and infection prevention needs of others
wear clothing/footwear appropriate for job duties
avoid personal practices offending others
wear photo id security access card policy

23
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dress code procedures:

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managers responsible to ensure dress code policy are adhered to
Special occasion costumes must be approved by dept manager

24
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dress code guidelines:

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horizon issued name badge worn at eyelevel
clothing clean/moderate/professional and wrinkle free
undergarments not visible
accessories/jewelry moderate follow safety n infection control guidelines
no garments with offensive words/pics/logos
nails short
no false eyelashes

25
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dress code footwear:

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offer protection from hazards
made from material that can be cleaned
safe/sensible/clean/in good repair and meets infection prevention standards
fully covers the front section of the foot/no holes or perforations

26
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horizon scent policy:

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scent reduced meaning avoid as many scented products as necessary

27
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horizon uniforms must be:

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clean/good repair/fit properly
have access to clean one if other becomes soiled
type/color responsibility if dept

28
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uniform colors protected:

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RN’s: white tops/black bottom
LPN’s: white tops/royal blue bottoms
PCA’s: sky blue top bottoms
Maintenance: light blue/white pinstriped shirts/navy pants
Porters: carribean top/black bottom
Environmental service: grey top/black pant
Food service: a-indigo and black pants
B- kahki top black botoms
Cooks-grey chef jacket grey pants
Voluteers: teal green jackets/smocks

29
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Horizon casual/dress down days:

A

not permitted (no jeans on friday)

30
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Minister of health is:

A

Bruce Fitch
Conservative Party
MLA for riverview
Insurance/scotiabank
political career began 1989
Mayor of riverview 1998-2003
June 1993, joined legislative assembly of NB

31
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NB medicare is provincially administered plan in accordance with the terms of the canada health act and enacted in NB in

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1971

32
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medicare renews every

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5 yrs

33
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medicare covers u:

A

Anywhere in canada

34
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every province is given money from federal budget to:

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cover cost of medicare

35
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To be eligible for medicare coverage u must be:

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canadian citizen or legally entitled to remain in canada
resident whose primary home is NB
International student who meets eligibility criteria

36
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people not eligible for medicare:

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regular members of armed forces
Tourists/visitors to province
transients
students from other province
inmates of federal pens

37
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services not insured by NB medicare:

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acupuncture
ambulance services
artificial insemination
cosmetic surgeries
drugs/meds
circumcisions for newborns

38
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other services not insured by medicare:

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exams/immunizations/gastric stapling/otoplasty/prosthetic limbs/walkers/reversal of vasectomy or tubal litigation/room rate hospital

39
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for out of country services NB medicare only covers:

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emergency hospital services
emergency physician services at NB rates
services for which u have received prior approval

40
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NB prescription drug program is income based for eligible residents:

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seniors
nursing home residents
adult residential facilities
social development clients
children in sd care or special needs
cystic fibrosis
multiple sclerosis
organ transplant
growth hormone deficiency

41
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when a pt calls the hospital for medical advice:

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direct them to telecare (811)

42
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walk in clinics evenings at jean coutu building must have:

A

valid health card

43
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since covid pts can do online visits on:

A

EVISITNB or Maple

44
Q

pharmacists can now do pt consults and:

A

perscribe certain meds (UTI)

45
Q

what is eVisitNB:

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virtual care program connects u with GP for med care. Free to use for NB with medicare. Available daily 8-8pm. Priority given to those from 811/ER dept and urgent medical/mental concerns

46
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if a pt says “it asked for a credit card”:

A

log out and log back in and you’ll be able to access eVisitNB services for free with medicare valid

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