20 Questions
What is a major challenge facing nursing due to the aging baby boomer generation?
Increased demand for primary health care services
Which level of health care focuses on reducing and controlling risk factors for disease?
Preventive care
What is the primary goal of health promotion programs?
To reduce the incidence of disease
Which of the following is an example of restorative care?
Rehabilitation
What is the focus of primary health care?
Improved health outcomes for entire populations
Which level of health care includes hospitals and intensive care?
Secondary care
What is a major challenge facing nursing due to the shortage and uneven distribution of physicians?
Increased demand for primary health care services
What is a characteristic of integrated health care delivery?
Collaboration among health professionals, health care leaders, and community members
What is the primary goal of continuing care?
To provide ongoing support and care for individuals
Which level of health care includes nursing centers, assisted living, and adult day care centers?
Continuing care
What is a common factor among the challenges facing nursing?
They are all demographic in nature
What is the primary difference between primary health care and secondary care?
Level of care provided
What is the goal of discharge planning in health care delivery?
To improve patient outcomes
Which level of health care is focused on reducing disease incidence?
Preventative
What is a characteristic of integrated health care delivery?
Collaboration among health professionals
Which of the following is NOT a type of restorative care?
Primary care
What is the primary goal of palliative care?
To improve quality of life
Which level of health care is focused on providing care to patients in their homes?
Restorative
What is the primary difference between health promotion programs and preventive care?
Goal of the services
Which of the following is an example of continuing care?
Home care
Study Notes
Health Care Delivery System
- Four challenges facing nursing include the aging baby boomer generation, shortage and uneven distribution of physicians, rate of nurses' retirements, and uncertainty of health care reform.
Traditional Levels of Health Care
- Health care is categorized into six levels: preventative, primary, secondary, tertiary, restorative, and continuing health care.
Integrated Health Care Delivery
Primary and Preventive Health Care Services
- Primary health care focuses on improving health outcomes for an entire population through collaboration among health professionals, leaders, and community members.
- Health promotion programs are designed to reduce the incidence of disease.
- Preventive care is focused on reducing and controlling risk factors for disease.
Secondary and Tertiary Care
- Secondary and tertiary care services include hospitals, intensive care, mental health facilities, rural hospitals, and discharge planning.
Restorative Care
- Restorative care services include home care, rehabilitation, and extended care facilities.
Continuing Care
- Continuing care services include nursing centers or facilities, assisted living, respite care, adult day care centers, and palliative and hospice care.
Health Care Delivery System
- Four challenges facing nursing include the aging baby boomer generation, shortage and uneven distribution of physicians, rate of nurses' retirements, and uncertainty of health care reform.
Traditional Levels of Health Care
- Health care is categorized into six levels: preventative, primary, secondary, tertiary, restorative, and continuing health care.
Integrated Health Care Delivery
Primary and Preventive Health Care Services
- Primary health care focuses on improving health outcomes for an entire population through collaboration among health professionals, leaders, and community members.
- Health promotion programs are designed to reduce the incidence of disease.
- Preventive care is focused on reducing and controlling risk factors for disease.
Secondary and Tertiary Care
- Secondary and tertiary care services include hospitals, intensive care, mental health facilities, rural hospitals, and discharge planning.
Restorative Care
- Restorative care services include home care, rehabilitation, and extended care facilities.
Continuing Care
- Continuing care services include nursing centers or facilities, assisted living, respite care, adult day care centers, and palliative and hospice care.
Test your knowledge of the healthcare delivery system, its challenges, and levels of healthcare. Topics include primary and preventive health care services, traditional levels of healthcare, and more.
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