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What is the main focus of Primary Healthcare?
What is the main focus of Primary Healthcare?
- Maintenance of the health of the whole body
- Providing local care to a patient (correct)
- Providing care to medical specialists
- Specialized consultative healthcare
What does Tertiary Healthcare mainly involve?
What does Tertiary Healthcare mainly involve?
- Providing local care to a patient
- Maintenance of the health of the whole body
- Specialized consultative healthcare
- Referral from primary and secondary healthcare for advanced medical investigation and treatment (correct)
What is the definition of Nosocomial Diseases?
What is the definition of Nosocomial Diseases?
- Diseases acquired from the environment
- Diseases transmitted through the air
- Diseases acquired during the process of receiving healthcare at a healthcare setting (correct)
- Diseases acquired genetically
What mainly influences healthcare according to the text?
What mainly influences healthcare according to the text?
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What is the main aim of Primary Healthcare?
What is the main aim of Primary Healthcare?
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What is the definition of Health Care Environment?
What is the definition of Health Care Environment?
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What is the main characteristic of Tertiary Healthcare?
What is the main characteristic of Tertiary Healthcare?
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Who provides Secondary Healthcare?
Who provides Secondary Healthcare?
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What defines Public Hospitals?
What defines Public Hospitals?
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What is the main characteristic of a Teaching Hospital?
What is the main characteristic of a Teaching Hospital?
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Study Notes
Healthcare Overview
- Primary Healthcare focuses on providing essential and accessible healthcare to individuals and families in their communities.
Healthcare Levels
- Tertiary Healthcare mainly involves specialized and complex medical care, often requiring hospitalization and advanced technology.
- Secondary Healthcare is provided by medical specialists or specialized hospitals.
Healthcare Definitions
- Nosocomial Diseases are infections or illnesses acquired in a hospital or healthcare facility.
- Health Care Environment refers to the physical and organizational structures in which healthcare services are delivered.
Influencing Factors
- Healthcare is mainly influenced by socioeconomic factors, lifestyle, and environmental conditions.
Primary Healthcare
- The main aim of Primary Healthcare is to provide essential healthcare to all individuals, focusing on health promotion, disease prevention, and community participation.
Hospital Characteristics
- A characteristic of Tertiary Healthcare is its high level of specialization and use of advanced technology.
- A Teaching Hospital is characterized by its involvement in education and training of healthcare professionals.
- Public Hospitals are defined by their government ownership and operation, providing free or low-cost healthcare services to the public.
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