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What is the primary focus of primary health care?
What is the primary focus of primary health care?
- Focusing on restorative care
- Reducing the incidence of disease
- Improving health outcomes for an entire population (correct)
- Providing intensive care to patients
What is the main challenge facing nursing due to the aging baby boomer generation?
What is the main challenge facing nursing due to the aging baby boomer generation?
- Increased need for tertiary care
- Increased need for restorative care
- Increased demand for primary health care services (correct)
- Increased need for preventive care
Which level of health care is focused on reducing and controlling risk factors for disease?
Which level of health care is focused on reducing and controlling risk factors for disease?
- Secondary care
- Preventive care (correct)
- Primary health care
- Tertiary care
What is the purpose of discharge planning in secondary and tertiary care?
What is the purpose of discharge planning in secondary and tertiary care?
What is the main difference between restorative care and continuing care?
What is the main difference between restorative care and continuing care?
What is the primary goal of health promotion programs?
What is the primary goal of health promotion programs?
What is a challenge facing nursing due to the rate of nurses' retirements?
What is a challenge facing nursing due to the rate of nurses' retirements?
What is the primary focus of tertiary care?
What is the primary focus of tertiary care?
What is the purpose of collaborative efforts among health professionals, health care leaders, and community members in primary health care?
What is the purpose of collaborative efforts among health professionals, health care leaders, and community members in primary health care?
What is the primary focus of continuing care?
What is the primary focus of continuing care?
Which of the following levels of health care is primarily focused on improving health outcomes for an entire population?
Which of the following levels of health care is primarily focused on improving health outcomes for an entire population?
What is a major challenge facing nursing due to the shortage and uneven distribution of physicians?
What is a major challenge facing nursing due to the shortage and uneven distribution of physicians?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of integrated health care delivery?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of integrated health care delivery?
What is the primary goal of health care reform in the context of the health care delivery system?
What is the primary goal of health care reform in the context of the health care delivery system?
Which level of health care is primarily focused on providing care to patients in their homes?
Which level of health care is primarily focused on providing care to patients in their homes?
What is a consequence of the aging baby boomer generation on the health care delivery system?
What is a consequence of the aging baby boomer generation on the health care delivery system?
Which of the following is a feature of preventative health care?
Which of the following is a feature of preventative health care?
What is the primary focus of palliative care in the context of continuing care?
What is the primary focus of palliative care in the context of continuing care?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of continuing care?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of continuing care?
What is the primary goal of discharge planning in the context of secondary and tertiary care?
What is the primary goal of discharge planning in the context of secondary and tertiary care?
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Study Notes
Health Care Delivery System
- Four significant challenges facing the nursing profession include:
- The aging baby boomer generation
- The shortage and uneven distribution of physicians
- The rate of nurses' retirements
- The uncertainty of health care reform
Levels of Health Care
- Traditional levels of health care include:
- Preventative care
- Primary care
- Secondary care
- Tertiary care
- Restorative care
- Continuing health care
Integrated Health Care Delivery
- Primary and preventive health care services aim to:
- Improve health outcomes for entire populations
- Require collaboration among health professionals, leaders, and community members
- Reduce disease incidence through health promotion programs
- Control risk factors for disease through preventive care
Secondary and Tertiary Care
- Services provided in secondary and tertiary care settings include:
- Hospital care
- Intensive care
- Mental health facilities
- Rural hospitals
- Discharge planning
Restorative Care
- Restorative care services include:
- Home care
- Rehabilitation
- Extended care facilities
Continuing Care
- Continuing care services include:
- Nursing centers or facilities
- Assisted living
- Respite care
- Adult day care centers
- Palliative and hospice care
Health Care Delivery System
- Four significant challenges facing the nursing profession include:
- The aging baby boomer generation
- The shortage and uneven distribution of physicians
- The rate of nurses' retirements
- The uncertainty of health care reform
Levels of Health Care
- Traditional levels of health care include:
- Preventative care
- Primary care
- Secondary care
- Tertiary care
- Restorative care
- Continuing health care
Integrated Health Care Delivery
- Primary and preventive health care services aim to:
- Improve health outcomes for entire populations
- Require collaboration among health professionals, leaders, and community members
- Reduce disease incidence through health promotion programs
- Control risk factors for disease through preventive care
Secondary and Tertiary Care
- Services provided in secondary and tertiary care settings include:
- Hospital care
- Intensive care
- Mental health facilities
- Rural hospitals
- Discharge planning
Restorative Care
- Restorative care services include:
- Home care
- Rehabilitation
- Extended care facilities
Continuing Care
- Continuing care services include:
- Nursing centers or facilities
- Assisted living
- Respite care
- Adult day care centers
- Palliative and hospice care
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