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What is a primary characteristic of a government hospital?
What is a primary characteristic of a government hospital?
- Owned by a local association
- Operated by private corporations
- Created by law (correct)
- Funded entirely through donations
Which type of hospital provides services for all kinds of illnesses and injuries?
Which type of hospital provides services for all kinds of illnesses and injuries?
- General Hospital (correct)
- Private Hospital
- Specialized Hospital
- Level 1 Hospital
A specialized hospital might focus on treating which of the following?
A specialized hospital might focus on treating which of the following?
- Mental health conditions (correct)
- General ailments
- Emergency trauma cases
- Maternity and child-care services
What is the difference between a private hospital and a government hospital?
What is the difference between a private hospital and a government hospital?
Which of the following is NOT a service typically provided by a general hospital?
Which of the following is NOT a service typically provided by a general hospital?
How does the classification of hospitals according to functional capacity differ from ownership classification?
How does the classification of hospitals according to functional capacity differ from ownership classification?
What is a necessary component of a Level 1 General Hospital regarding infection control?
What is a necessary component of a Level 1 General Hospital regarding infection control?
Which type of hospital would likely NOT be associated with services for multiple demographics?
Which type of hospital would likely NOT be associated with services for multiple demographics?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a Level 2 General Hospital?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a Level 2 General Hospital?
An example of a specialized hospital dedicated to a specific organ is which of the following?
An example of a specialized hospital dedicated to a specific organ is which of the following?
What additional facility is required for a Level 3 General Hospital compared to Level 2?
What additional facility is required for a Level 3 General Hospital compared to Level 2?
What is a required capability of a Level 2 imaging facility in a Level 2 General Hospital?
What is a required capability of a Level 2 imaging facility in a Level 2 General Hospital?
Which service is specifically mentioned as necessary in a Level 1 General Hospital?
Which service is specifically mentioned as necessary in a Level 1 General Hospital?
What type of hospital must have an accredited residency training program?
What type of hospital must have an accredited residency training program?
Which of the following is a requirement for the maternity facilities in a General Hospital?
Which of the following is a requirement for the maternity facilities in a General Hospital?
What is required of a DOH licensed pharmacy in a General Hospital?
What is required of a DOH licensed pharmacy in a General Hospital?
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Study Notes
Classification of Hospitals in the Philippines
- Governed by Administrative Order No. 2012–0012, effective July 18, 2012.
- Classification based on Ownership, Scope of Services, and Functional Capacity.
Ownership of Hospitals
- Government Hospitals
- Established by law.
- May be operated by the National Government, Department of Health (DOH), Local Government Units (LGUs), Department of Justice (DOJ), State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), or Government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCC).
- Private Hospitals
- Funded by donations, investments, or operated by individuals, corporations, associations, or organizations.
Scope of Services
- General Hospitals
- Provide comprehensive care for various illnesses, injuries, and conditions.
- Services include medical and surgical care, maternity care, and child-care.
- Equipped for services such as family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, surgery, and emergency care.
- Specialty Hospitals
- Focus on specific diseases, conditions, or patient groups.
- Examples include:
- National Orthopedic Hospital
- Lung Center
- Philippine Children’s Medical Center
- National Center for Mental Health
- Philippine Heart Center
Functional Capacity
- Level 1 General Hospital
- Must employ licensed medical personnel and have operating rooms with necessary sterilization facilities.
- Includes maternity wards, isolation facilities, dental clinics, blood donation provisions, and a licensed pharmacy.
- Requires a DOH-licensed secondary clinical laboratory and imaging facility with consulting services.
- Level 2 General Hospital
- Builds on Level 1 requirements with the addition of departmentalized services for major medical specialties.
- Must include provisions for Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and Respiratory Therapy Services.
- Requires a tertiary clinical laboratory and Level 2 imaging facility with mobile X-ray capabilities.
- Level 3 General Hospital
- Includes all Level 2 requirements and must function as a teaching/training hospital.
- Must have accredited residency programs in major specialties and provisions for specialized services like physical medicine and rehabilitation, ambulatory surgical clinic, dialysis, and blood bank.
- Equipped with advanced imaging facilities with interventional radiology capabilities.
Specialty and Trauma Hospitals
- Specialty hospitals provide focused treatment based on specific disease or patient demographics.
- Trauma hospitals assessed for their capability to manage trauma cases as per specific criteria established by health authorities.
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