Public Health Support Services Overview
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Which of the following best describes the role of support services in public health?

  • To conduct research on new and emerging diseases.
  • To act as a liaison between the Public Health Laboratory and various disciplines, ensuring public safety and preventing disease spread. (correct)
  • To directly treat patients with infectious diseases.
  • To enforce laws and regulations related to public health.

    • Which of the following is NOT a typical duty of the clerical staff within internal support services?

  • Ordering office supplies.
  • Data entry of lab results.
  • Answering phone calls and directing them as appropriate.
  • Preparing glassware and media. (correct)

    • What is the primary function of laboratory technicians within internal support services?

  • To perform administrative duties and manage patient records.
  • To manage and maintain laboratory supplies, equipment and preparation. (correct)
  • To conduct epidemiological studies to track diseases.
  • To provide medical advice and treatment plans.

    • Which of the following is primarily the responsibility of the Communicable Disease (CD) group?

    <p>Investigating disease cases, providing case management, and offering preventative measures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Environmental Health within external support services?

    <p>To ensure safe food, water, and sanitation practices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Besides animal related investigations and licensing, what other crucial responsibility does Animal Control commonly take on?

    <p>Rabies control and public education on safe handling of animals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do Law Entities typically interact with public health support services?

    <p>By handling forensic cases related to sexual assault and officer exposures, as well as routine STI testing for specific populations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate goal of the support services provided by the Public Health Laboratory?

    <p>To maintain the safety of the public, while preventing further spread of disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Support Services Overview

    • Support Services connect different public health disciplines, ensuring public safety and preventing disease spread.
    • The services aid the Public Health Laboratory.

    Internal Support Services

    • Clerical Staff: Responsibilities include data entry, phone management, filing, and ordering office supplies.
    • Laboratory Technicians: Duties involve supply and inventory management (including glassware and media preparation), specimen receiving, sterilization methods, and proper decontamination/disposal.

    External Support Services

    • Communicable Disease (CD): Investigates illness cases, provides case management, orders tests for disease confirmation, and educates providers/public on vaccines (where applicable). Collecting patient data is also a key responsibility. Departments include TB Controllers, STI/STD Nurses, and Epidemiology specialists.
    • Environmental Health: Programs focus on safe food, water, and waste management.
    • Animal Control: Manages animal-related investigations, animal licensing, animal rescue, stray dog patrols, rabies control, and public education on animal handling.
    • Law Entities: Includes the Sheriff's Office (Sexual Assault Response Team and officer-involved incidents with HIV/Hepatitis exposures), Juvenile Hall, and Local Prison/County Jail (for routine/specialized STI testing).
    • Other Entities: Some Public Health Laboratories (PHLs) offer assistance to other county PHLs, Coroners' Offices, skilled nursing facilities, private/university labs, county clinics, local hospitals, and various construction companies.
    • Reference Laboratories: Include the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Microbial Diseases Laboratory (MDL), Viral and Rickettsial Diseases Laboratory (VRDL) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
    • Facilities Management: Responsibilities include temperature control, airflow, electrical maintenance, and non-hazardous waste disposal.

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    This quiz explores the various internal and external support services in public health, highlighting the roles of clerical staff and laboratory technicians. It also delves into the communicable disease programs and environmental health initiatives that ensure safety and disease prevention. Test your knowledge on how these services collaborate to maintain public health.

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