The Powerpoint Flashcards
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What is the purpose of the country’s healthcare system?
A country’s health care system is organized to provide the diagnosis and treatment of individuals health problems
What is health?
Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
How do DO’s embrace “health” more consistently than other healthcare professionals?
whole person approach, they help pt’s develop attitudes and lifestyles that don’t just fight illness but also prevent disease.
How can the environment influence health?
Can provide exposure to toxins and unsafe
conditions, including due to employment
How can the social environment influence health?
Those with a lower socioeconomic status have
more health risks
What is the #1 cause of death in 2007?
Cardiovascular disease
What is the goal of healthcare?
restore
health or prevent exacerbation of health
problems
What is primary prevention?
Eliminate risk factors for a disease
What are some examples of primary prevention?
– use automobile seat belts – use condoms – protect from ultraviolet light – tobacco cessation programs – dietary modifications
What is secondary prevention?
Early detection of disease so treatment is more
effective
What is tertiary prevention?
Focuses on treatment of identified disease to
reduce the incidence of later complications
Which 2 prevention systems does healthcare focus on?
Secondary and tertiary
What is system management?
Each component of a health care system must
be managed
What are some elements in management?
– Administration
– Planning
– Regulation
– Evaluation
In what ways can healthcare systems be judged as successful?
– the quality of the health care provided
– the equity achieved in the provision of health care
– the efficiency with which health care is provided
Has the # of healthcare workers in the US increased or decreased?
Increased from 15.5 million in 2009 from 12.2 million in 2000
What type of care do most people need most of the time for health and illness?
Primary care
What types of components does primary care involve?
immunization, prenatal care, periodic health
examination for early disease prevention, treatment for
illness
What is secondary care?
– services are available in physicians’ offices and
hospitals
– Includes most surgical procedures, diagnostic, and
treatment interventions of specialists
What are some examples of secondary care physicians?
radiologists, cardiologists,
ophthalmologists
What is tertiary care?
highly specialized diagnostic, therapeutic and
rehabilitative services that require staff and
equipment beyond what an average community
hospital has available
What are some examples of tertiary care services?
open heart surgery, organ
transplantation, complex chemo-therapy and radiotherapy
for cancer, preservation of very low birthweight
premature infants
What are the most numerous inpatient care facilities?
Acute care community hospitals
Has the # of hospitals increased or decreased from 2000-2008?
Increased from 4915 to 5010