Healthcare Delivery System: Services and Components

Case Manager = A nurse, social worker, or other professional responsible for providing coordinated care to a set of clients for a specific period of time Primary Nurse = A system in which one nurse is responsible for overseeing the total care of a number of hospitalized clients Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) = A nurse with a specific job description based on their education or training Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) = A team member responsible for delegating appropriate tasks to nursing personnel

Differentiated Practice = A system in which the best possible use of nursing personnel is based on their educational preparation and skill sets Functional Method = A system in which one nurse is responsible for overseeing the total care of a number of hospitalized clients Primary Nursing = A system that focuses on the personal jobs completed, such as bed making and temperature measurement Case Management = A system in which a team is responsible for providing coordinated care to a set of clients for a specific period of time

Primary Nurse = Delegating appropriate tasks to a team of nursing personnel Case Manager = Overseeing the total care of a number of hospitalized clients Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) = Providing coordinated care to a set of clients for a specific period of time Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) = Tracking patient progress and making temperature measurements

Functional Method = The personal jobs completed by a nurse, such as bed making and temperature measurement Primary Nursing = The total care of a number of hospitalized clients Differentiated Practice = The best possible use of nursing personnel based on their educational preparation and skill sets Case Management = The coordinated care of a set of clients for a specific period of time

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) = A specific job description based on their education or training, such as an associate degree Primary Nurse = A team leader responsible for overseeing the total care of a number of hospitalized clients Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) = A team member with a specific skill set for delegating tasks Case Manager = A professional with a degree in social work or nursing

Team Nursing = A method of providing comprehensive care, giving authority and responsibility to the person assigning the work Case Management = A task-oriented approach, where personnel with less preparation than the professional nurse perform less complex care requirements Primary Nursing = Delivery of nursing care to individual clients by a group of providers led by a patient-focused care provider Functional Method = Manage care based on a production and efficiency model

Head Nurse = The person assigning the work and giving authority and responsibility in a team nursing approach Patient-focused Care Provider = A nurse responsible for individual clients in a primary nursing approach Case Manager = A nurse responsible for managing care based on a production and efficiency model NursingInformaticist = A nurse responsible for integrating nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data

Primary Nursing = A method of providing comprehensive care, giving authority and responsibility to the person assigning the work Case Management = Delivery of nursing care to individual clients by a group of providers led by a patient-focused care provider Team Nursing = A task-oriented approach, where personnel with less preparation than the professional nurse perform less complex care requirements Functional Method = Manage care based on individual clients' needs and values

Health = A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Health Promotion = A process of helping people improve their health to reach an optimal state of well-being Healthcare Information System = A system that supports and enhances healthcare delivery by providing tools for healthcare professionals Wellness = A dynamic state in which individuals adapt to their internal and external environments so there is a state of physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual well-being

EHR = A comprehensive record of a patient's health information accessible at any time and place EMR = A record of patient data gathered in a specific healthcare setting at a specific time and place CIS = A clinical information system used within a healthcare organization to support and enhance healthcare Electronic Health Record on IT = A method of providing electronic health records using information technology

Effective Nursing Information System = A system that supports the way that nurses function and work by providing them the flexibility to use the system Nursing Informatics = A specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data Healthcare Information System = A system that supports and enhances healthcare delivery by providing tools for healthcare professionals Information Technology = A system that supports the management and assistance of computers in medical records

Primary Care = Focuses on clients who are experiencing health problems and are at risk for developing complications Health Promotion = Provides cost-effective, quality care that focuses on decreased costs and care that allows patients to live and remain at home Secondary Prevention = A level of care that is designed to relieve or reduce the intensity of uncomfortable symptoms but not to produce a cure Case Management = Aims to lower the overall incidence of diseases by minimizing complications and reducing the need to use more expensive health care resources

Primary Prevention = Focuses on physically and emotionally healthy clients Restorative Care = Provides additional services to return patients to their previous level of function or reach a new level of function limited by their illness or disability Rehabilitation = Aims to restore a person to the fullest vocational, physical, and mental potential possible Hospice Care = Provides palliative care, not curative treatment, for terminally ill patients

Occupational Health Clinics = Provides services to prevent and manage work-related injuries and illnesses Community Health Centers = Provides primary care and health education services to the community Urgent Care Centers = Provides immediate care for non-life-threatening conditions Critical Care Units = Provides care for critically ill patients who require close monitoring and intensive care

Team Nursing = Consists of RNs, LPNs, and UAPs working together to provide care Primary Nursing = Assigns total responsibility for a patient's care to one nurse Functional Nursing = Assigns specific tasks to team members based on their skills and qualifications Case Management = Involves a multidisciplinary team that assumes collaborative responsibility for planning and coordinating care

Assessment = Evaluates the client's needs and develops a plan of care Planning = Develops a plan of care based on the client's needs and goals Coordinating = Organizes and implements the plan of care Evaluating = Monitors the client's progress and makes adjustments to the plan of care as needed

Managed Care = Focuses on cost-effective, quality care that allows patients to live and remain at home Primary Care = Provides comprehensive and continuous care to clients Health Maintenance Organization = Provides a broad range of services to clients, including preventive care and health promotion Fee-for-Service = Pays healthcare providers for each service provided

Palliative Care = Relieves or reduces the intensity of uncomfortable symptoms Rehabilitation = Restores a person to the fullest vocational, physical, and mental potential possible Restorative Care = Returns patients to their previous level of function or reaches a new level of function limited by their illness or disability Hospice Care = Provides comfort and support to terminally ill patients and their families

Primary Nursing = Assigns total responsibility for a patient's care to one nurse Team Nursing = Consists of RNs, LPNs, and UAPs working together to provide care Functional Nursing = Assigns specific tasks to team members based on their skills and qualifications Case Management = Involves a multidisciplinary team that assumes collaborative responsibility for planning and coordinating care

Maternal-Child Care = Provides care to pregnant women and their children Family Planning = Provides education and services to help individuals and families plan for their reproductive health Immunizations = Provides vaccines to prevent infectious diseases Occupational Health = Provides services to prevent and manage work-related injuries and illnesses

Health Education = Provides education and health promotion services to clients Primary Care = Provides comprehensive and continuous care to clients Secondary Prevention = Diagnoses and treats health problems to prevent complications Tertiary Prevention = Restores a person to the fullest vocational, physical, and mental potential possible