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Nurses' Role in Health Care System

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What is the primary objective of Canadian health care policy according to the Canada Health Act?

Protecting, promoting, and restoring physical and mental well-being without barriers

During what year did all provinces in Canada start providing inpatient hospital coverage?

1961

Who issued a warning in 1979 about accessibility to care due to extra-billing by doctors and user fees by hospitals?

Hall Commission

Which organization does the Canada Health Act state should equally share health costs with the federal government?

Provincial governments

Who introduced the first province-wide public hospital insurance plan in Canada?

Tommy Douglas

In which year was the Federal Medical Care Act agreed upon by all levels of government for cost-sharing?

1966

What law replaced 'transferring tax points' in 1977 to decrease the federal contribution to health care?

Canada Health Act

What drove the Premier of Saskatchewan to introduce the first public hospital insurance plan in 1947?

Impact of The Depression

Who issues a warning about user fees by hospitals and extra-billing threatening accessibility to care in 1979?

Hall Commission

What is the primary focus of nurses according to the text?

Value promotion in health care

What is the primary focus of Level 1 in health care delivery settings?

Health Promotion

Which of the following is an example of Level 2: Disease & Injury Prevention?

Flu clinics

What is the primary purpose of Level 3 in health care delivery settings?

Recognizing & treating existing health conditions

Which of the following best describes Level 4 in health care delivery settings?

Restoration of optimal health

What type of care is provided at Level 5 in health care delivery settings?

Palliative care and respite care

What is a key trend in Canada's health care system according to the text?

Increased federal funding for mental health

Who is the Prime Minister of Canada according to the text?

Justin Trudeau

Which level of care focuses on offering specialized technical care for complicated health problems?

Level 3: Diagnosis & Treatment

What is the primary purpose of health promotion as described in the text?

Encouraging healthy behaviors

In which sector do psychiatric facilities and rehabilitation centers offer services according to the text?

Institutional Sector

Which principle of the Canada Health Act ensures that all insured persons are entitled to public health insurance coverage on uniform terms and conditions?

Universality

Which principle of the Canada Health Act allows residents moving from one province or territory to another to continue being covered for insured health services during a waiting period?

Portability

Which body is responsible for managing and delivering health care services in Ontario, as well as planning, financing, and evaluating hospital care?

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC)

Which recommendation did the Romanow Commission make to modernize the Canada Health Act?

All of the above

How does the federal government assist in financing provincial health care services?

Assigning tax points to the provinces

Which principle of the Canada Health Act ensures reasonable access to medically necessary hospital and physician services without financial or other barriers?

Accessibility

Which level of government in Canada develops and administers its own health insurance plan following the principles of the Canada Health Act?

Provincial government

Which principle of the Canada Health Act ensures that health insurance plans cover all medically necessary health services?

Comprehensiveness

Which body manages and operates the health care insurance plan on a non-profit basis in a province or territory?

Public authorities

Which principle of the Canada Health Act ensures that residents temporarily absent from their home provinces or territories continue to be covered for insured health care services?

Portability

Explore the integral role of nurses in the health care delivery system, including their involvement in restructuring delivery systems, promoting excellence in health care, and reinforcing values such as safe, quality, ethical patient and family centered care. Learn about key nursing leadership positions in Canada.

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