79 Questions
What is the responsibility of the board of trustees in a hospital?
Setting the hospital's mission, establishing bylaws and strategic policies
Who is responsible for maintaining all physical properties (plant and equipment) in safe operating condition at a hospital?
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
What are the common organizational categories in hospitals according to the text?
Administration Services, Informational Services, Therapeutic Services, Diagnostic Services
Who is responsible for computers and hospital network in the informational services department of a hospital?
Information Systems
What does the chief operating officer (COO) in a hospital typically oversee?
Daily operations
What is the main responsibility of the medical staff in a hospital?
Providing treatment to patients
Under which organizational category does Physical Therapy fall in a hospital?
Therapeutic Services
"Business people who run the hospital" are typically part of which level of hospital management according to the text?
Uppermost level of hospital management
"Responsible for direct patient care departments such as pharmacy, nursing etc." is a role typically associated with which position in a hospital?
Hospital Assistant Director
Which department is responsible for obtaining vital information from patients, assigning in-house patients their hospital room, and checking patients into the hospital?
Admissions
Who is responsible for establishing procedures for accounting functions, receiving and depositing all money received by the hospital, and approving the payments of salaries and other expenditures in a hospital?
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Who is responsible for providing staff and patient health-related education in a hospital?
Health Education
What is the primary responsibility of the board of trustees in a hospital?
Protecting the assets of the hospital through efficient operation
Who is responsible for recruiting/hiring employees and employee benefits in a hospital?
Human Resources department
Which department is responsible for maintaining copies of all patient records in a hospital?
Medical Records department
Who provides treatment to prevent or limit permanent disability and improve large-muscle mobility in a hospital?
Physical Therapy (PT) department
Who sets the direction by creating vision & mission for a hospital?
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
"Responsibility for computers and hospital network" lies with which department in a hospital?
Information Systems department
Who provides staff and patient health-related education in a hospital?
Health Education department
Which level of management is responsible for financial management in a hospital?
Second level managers: Chief Operating Officer (COO) Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Who is responsible for approving the payments of salaries and other expenditures in a hospital?
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
What is the main purpose of understanding the organizational structure of a hospital, according to the lecture?
To clarify the chain of command within the hospital
According to the lecture, what does a hospital's organizational structure include?
Committees, departments, personnel, and services
What is the role of health services in relation to the community, as mentioned in the lecture?
To meet the health needs of the community using available resources and knowledge
What is a hospital described as, according to the lecture?
Primarily a business institution
What is the responsibility associated with a chief operating officer (COO) in a hospital?
Overseeing day-to-day administrative and operational functions
Which individual or department is accountable for each area of the hospital, as indicated in the lecture?
Chief executive officer (CEO)
What does the board of trustees in a hospital typically oversee, based on the lecture?
Overall governance and strategic direction
Who is responsible for maintaining all physical properties (plant and equipment) in safe operating condition at a hospital, as per the lecture?
Chief operating officer (COO)
"Responsible for direct patient care departments such as pharmacy, nursing etc." is a role typically associated with which position in a hospital, according to the lecture?
(CMO)
Under which organizational category does Physical Therapy fall in a hospital, based on the lecture?
Therapeutic Services
According to the lecture, what are the components of a hospital system?
Health System and Health Services
What is the main responsibility of the medical staff in a hospital, according to the lecture?
Direct patient care and treatment
Which department is responsible for studying body tissues to determine abnormalities?
Medical Laboratory (MT)
What is the primary responsibility of the Central Supply department in a hospital?
Order, receive, stock, and distribute all equipment and supplies
Which department is concerned with the mental well-being of patients and might offer treatments such as talk therapy and behavior modification?
Medical Psychology
What is the role of the Biomedical Technology department in a hospital?
Design and build biomedical equipment
Under which organizational category does the Speech/Language Pathology department fall in a hospital?
Therapeutic Services
Which department provides emergency diagnoses and treatment in a hospital?
Emergency Medicine
What is the main responsibility of the Nursing department in a hospital?
Provide care for patients as directed by physicians
What role does the Housekeeping and Maintenance department play in a hospital?
Maintain safe clean environment
Which department is responsible for providing staff and patient health-related education in a hospital?
Nursing (RN, LVN, LPN)
What is the role of the Pharmacy department in a hospital?
Dispense medications per written orders
Under which organizational category does the Imaging department fall in a hospital?
Diagnostic Services
What is the primary responsibility of the board of trustees in a hospital?
Establishing the hospital's mission and bylaws
Who is responsible for recruiting/hiring employees and employee benefits in a hospital?
The Human Resources department
Which level of management is responsible for financial management in a hospital?
Second level managers
What is the role of the Biomedical Technology department in a hospital?
Maintenance of the hospital's biomedical technology equipment
Under which organizational category does Speech/Language Pathology typically fall in a hospital?
Therapeutic Services
Who is responsible for maintaining all physical properties (plant and equipment) in safe operating condition at a hospital?
Physical Plant Management (PPM)
'Business people who run the hospital' are typically part of which level of hospital management according to the text?
Uppermost level of hospital management
'Responsibility for computers and hospital network' lies with which department in a hospital?
'Informational Services' department
'Non-medical administrative services are necessary to the hospital's business and physical plant management' is typically led by which position in a hospital?
'Chief Executive Officer (CEO)'
'Responsible for direct patient care departments such as pharmacy, nursing etc.' is a role typically associated with which position in a hospital according to the text?
'Hospital Assistant Director'
What does the chief operating officer (COO) in a hospital typically oversee?
Daily operations
Who provides treatment to prevent or limit permanent disability and improve large-muscle mobility in a hospital?
Physical Therapy department
What is the primary focus of health services in relation to the community, as mentioned in the lecture?
Designing services to meet the health needs of the community
Under which organizational category does the Biomedical Technology department typically fall in a hospital, based on the lecture?
Informational services
What is the primary responsibility of the board of trustees in a hospital, as per the lecture?
Overseeing the hospital's direction by creating vision & mission
What is a hospital described as, according to the lecture?
A business as well as a caring, people-oriented institution
What is the role typically associated with the chief operating officer (COO) in a hospital, according to the lecture?
Overseeing business operations
Who is responsible for providing staff and patient health-related education in a hospital, as mentioned in the lecture?
Medical staff
"Responsibility for computers and hospital network" lies with which department in a hospital, as mentioned in the lecture?
"Informational services" department
Under which organizational category does the Speech/Language Pathology department fall in a hospital, based on the lecture?
"Direct patient care departments"
"Responsibility for computers and hospital network" lies with which department in a hospital, based on the lecture?
"Informational services" department
What are the common organizational categories in hospitals according to the text?
Health services and Management
What are the three components of a hospital system, as recognized in the lecture?
Organization, Management, and Health Services
What is the main goal of Occupational Therapy (OT)?
To help patients regain fine motor skills for independence at home and work
Which department is responsible for the treatment of heart and lung diseases?
Respiratory Therapy (RT)
What is the main role of Central Supply in a hospital?
In charge of ordering, receiving, stocking and distributing all equipment and supplies used by healthcare facility
What is the primary responsibility of the Housekeeping and Maintenance department in a hospital?
Maintain safe clean environment
Which department is concerned with the mental well-being of patients and might offer treatments such as talk therapy and behavior modification?
Medical Psychology
What does the Imaging department primarily do in a hospital?
Image body parts to determine lesions and abnormalities
What is the main responsibility of the Pharmacy department in a hospital?
Dispense medications per written orders of physicians
Which department studies body tissues to determine abnormalities?
Medical Laboratory (MT)
What is the primary role of Staff Services in a hospital?
Central sterile supply services
Who provides treatment to prevent or limit permanent disability and improve large-muscle mobility in a hospital?
Occupational Therapy (OT)
What does the Nursing department primarily do in a hospital?
Provide care for patients as directed by physicians
What is the main goal of Speech/Language Pathology?
Identify, evaluate, and treat patients with speech and language disorders
Learn about the importance and common categories of organizational structure in hospitals, as well as the roles of each category and the components of hospital systems in this lecture by Dr. Reham Elkalla.
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