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Health Care Systems- HC21
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Health Care Systems- HC21
Systems Theory - ️️theory that describes the interconnected elements of a system
in which a change in one element affects all of the other elements. It helps focus on the
primary mission or purpose of a system.
Bubonic Plague - ️️considered the worlds first pandemic. disease brought to
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Health Care Systems- HC21
Systems Theory - ✔️✔️theory that describes the interconnected elements of a system
in which a change in one element affects all of the other elements. It helps focus on the
primary mission or purpose of a system.
Bubonic Plague - ✔️✔️considered the worlds first pandemic. disease brought to
Europe from the Mongols during the Middle Ages. It killed 1/3 of the population and
helps end Feudalism. Rats, fleas.
Hippocrates - ✔️✔️Father of modern medicine
epidemic - ✔️✔️a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a
particular time.
Pandemic - ✔️✔️worldwide epidemic
In ancient times it helped slow the spread of disease - ✔️✔️development of sewer
systems
System - ✔️✔️A group of parts that work together as a whole
public healthcare systems - ✔️✔️This system is often seen in other countries and
provides healthcare to all citizens with no cost to the patient, funded by high taxes
private healthcare systems - ✔️✔️In this system, individuals purchase a health
insurance plan or play out-of-pocket for medical costs;
This system is the predominate system in the US
what is a delivery system? - ✔️✔️a facility or organization that provides health care
services
services - ✔️✔️all delivery systems provide one or more healthcare services to a
specific group of people
Consumer - ✔️✔️any person who needs healthcare services
Healthcare personnel - ✔️✔️staff that administers delivery system services
payment of services - ✔️✔️methods of payments for delivery system services
, What kinds of patients does a long term care facility serve? - ✔️✔️Mostly elderly
patients but also those with disabilities or those in rehabilitation (rehab)
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) - ✔️✔️it enforces safety
standards in the workplace
World Health Organization (WHO) - ✔️✔️a global institution dedicated to the
improvement of human health by monitoring and assessing health trends and providing
medical advice to countries
Veterans Affairs (VA) - ✔️✔️A U.S. government Department whose purpose is to help
veterans readjust to civilian life. provides healthcare services to military veterans
chain of command - ✔️✔️the line of authority that moves from the top of a hierarchy to
the lowest level
Line of authority within an organization. - ✔️✔️chain of command
Interdependence - ✔️✔️the dependence of two or more people or things on each
other.
Qualities a healthcare worker must have? - ✔️✔️become lifelong learners, flexible and
open minded
Epidiomology - ✔️✔️the study of diseases
geriatric care - ✔️✔️care provided for the elderly
Wellness - ✔️✔️overall state of well-being or total health
What type of care supports wellness? - ✔️✔️preventative care
Methods to reduce healthcare expenses - ✔️✔️outpatient services, preventative care,
and energy conservation
patient centered care - ✔️✔️providing care that is respectful of and responsive to
individual patient preferences, needs, and values and ensuring that patient values guide
all clinical decisions
2 important patient responsibilities - ✔️✔️Good communication and advocating for
themselves
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